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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: July 27 - Aug. 2

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 26, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Students suspended 26 times in 2023-24 school year in Donovan Community Unit School District 3

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 26, 2025

There were 26 incidents of students being suspended in Donovan Community Unit School District 3 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Kankakee County effective property tax rate in Q2 was higher than the national average

By E. S. Leonard | Jul 26, 2025

Property owners in Kankakee County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2025, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Kankakee Times.

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Robin Kelly highlights school safety legislation and criticizes GOP-backed healthcare changes

By Kankakee Times | Jul 26, 2025

Congresswoman Robin Kelly posted on July 25-26 about supporting school violence prevention legislation and opposing recent Republican-led changes to tax policy and Medicaid coverage.

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Robin Kelly highlights ADA anniversary and criticizes GOP health care efforts

By Kankakee Times | Jul 26, 2025

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly used social media on July 26 to recognize milestones like the ADA’s anniversary and President Truman’s desegregation order while criticizing Republican health care initiatives impacting her Illinois district

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Robin Kelly highlights healthcare efforts and leadership discussion in latest posts

By Kankakee Times | Jul 26, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly used social media on July 26, 2025 to spotlight her office’s healthcare work and promote her appearance on “The Power Within” podcast.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Iroquois County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 19

By B. V. Lewis | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Iroquois County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Kankakee County in week ending July 19?

By B. V. Lewis | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Village of Bradley Village Board met June 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Village of Bradley Village Board met Monday, June 23

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Village of Bourbonnais Administration Committee met June 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Administration Committee met Tuesday, June 24

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City of Watseka City Council met June 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

City of Watseka City Council met Tuesday, June 24

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St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 reports 21 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 25, 2025

There were 21 incidents of students being suspended in St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, , June 18

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Westmont Village Planning & Zoning Commission met July 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Westmont Village Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, July 23

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Westmont Village Community Development Committee met July 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Westmont Village Community Development Committee met Thursday, July 24

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Westmont Village Board of Trustees met July 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 25, 2025

Westmont Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 24

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Tomorrow's schedule for memorial or funeral services in Kankakee Metro

By F. R. Moore | Jul 25, 2025

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in Kankakee Metro tomorrow.

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Robin Kelly criticizes Trump administration over school funding freeze

By Kankakee Times | Jul 25, 2025

On July 25, 2025, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly criticized President Trump's actions regarding school funding freezes via social media posts.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Kankakee County in June compared to previous month

By S. J. Hitchcock | Jul 24, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Kankakee County in June remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Kankakee County in week ending July 19?

By B. V. Lewis | Jul 24, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.