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Government events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By I. S. Waters | Aug 25, 2025

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Kankakee County in week ending Aug. 16?

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 25, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Kankakee County in week ending Aug. 16?

By B. V. Lewis | Aug 24, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Entertainment events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By G. R. Manning | Aug 24, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

Robin Kelly addresses school costs, Medicaid reform, and voting rights in recent posts

By Kankakee Times | Aug 24, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly highlighted issues such as back-to-school expenses, Medicaid reform efforts focused on protecting vulnerable communities, and voting rights advocacy through several social media posts made on August 23-24, 2025.

Religious meetings this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By G. S. Marquez | Aug 24, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Kankakee Metro this week.

Family & kids events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 24-30

By G. R. Manning | Aug 24, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

Iroquois County 708 Board will meet August 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Iroquois County 708 Board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, August 25

Westmont Village Planning & Zoning Commission met July 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Westmont Village Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, July 23

Village of Manteno Public Safety Committee met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Manteno Public Safety Committee met Monday, July 21

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, July 21

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Monday, July 21

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, July 21

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, July 21

City of Watseka City Council met July 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

City of Watseka City Council met Tuesday, July 22

Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees met Monday, July 21

Inside Garden Of Prayer Youth Center—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By I. S. Waters | Aug 23, 2025

Garden Of Prayer Youth Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $30,000 grant in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).