Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis’ name is not on the ballot, nor are any of the Kankakee City Council members. But they are all putting their names behind a referendum that is on the ballot.
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Officials of the Bourbonnais Township Park District discussed their plans Tuesday for improving the six baseball fields located on the northern edge of the village of Bourbonnais.
Would the owner of a single-family home in the village of Bourbonnais want to have their property taxes for the village rebated? That is the question being put forth by Bourbonnais officials with a referendum on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
While most legislators are in agreement there is room for reform within the state’s criminal justice system, there is disagreement regarding the alterations offered by the SAFE-T Act.
Jack Klasey and the Kankakee County Museum dug up photos of past Christmas parades in Kankakee. Here are five archive photos from between 1941 and 1962.
A century ago, Kankakee was home to at least a dozen auto dealers, several of which represented more than one automobile brand.
After a successful free food giveaway last week, Still I Rise will be returning Saturday to downtown Kankakee for the End of Summer Clothing & Dinner Giveaway.
The topic of reproductive rights following the overturn of Roe v. Wade was discussed by candidates for the 79th Illinois House District — Republican incumbent Jackie Haas, of Bourbonnais, and Democratic challenger Erin Slone, of Park Forest.
Every community wants to welcome its new residents moving in. In Manteno, they do it with a definite plan in mind.
Mike Chamness is no longer the director of Bourbonnais Public Works nor holds any other position with the village.
In an effort to gain further funding for the $3.5 million development of the first phase of the Kankakee Riverfront project, Kankakee is applying for a large state grant.
Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans Tuesday to start voting this week to become integral parts of Russia.
Ukraine claimed Monday that it took several more villages, pushing Russian forces right back to the northeastern border, part of a lightning counteroffensive that forced Moscow to withdraw troops from some areas in recent days.
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The Federal Reserve delivered its bluntest reckoning Wednesday of what it will take to finally tame painfully high inflation: Slower growth, higher unemployment and potentially a recession.
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New York's attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company for fraud on Wednesday, alleging they padded his net worth by billions of dollars by manipulating the value of prized assets including golf courses, hotels and his homes at Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago.
The Department of Justice has charged 48 people in Minnesota in what prosecutors have called a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal meals program. Here's a look at how the alleged scheme worked, according to court documents.
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Hurricane Fiona blasted the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remained without electricity or running water.
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Kankakee County Vaccine Tracker
148,232
Total administered vaccine doses
56,995
People fully vaccinated
51.80%
Percent of population fully vaccinated
29,191
Total boosters administered
87
7 day average daily doses administered
57
Doses reported on 9/11
57
Doses reported on 9/11
Source: Illinois Department of Public Health
Last updated on 9/12/22. IDPH data is subject to change.
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John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it's too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he's not at high risk from the virus.
The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today's most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Wednesday.
In its latest round of guidance for K - 12 schools and early childhood education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has relaxed its recommendations on quarantine, testing and social distancing.
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing "mild symptoms," the White House announced Tuesday. President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors for 10 days as a precaution.
Professional/College Sports
Scores and results from this year's 55th annual Kankakee County Men's Amateur Golf Championships, which was held at Kankakee Elks Country Club on Sept. 10th and 11th.
After finding himself in a tough battle with a loaded running back room, Kankakee native Jonathan Ward will continue his NFL career for his third season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Another foursome was crowned at this year's 60th annual Clive Rollison Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held this past weekend at Kankakee Country Club.
Gina Lebran defended her Kankakee-Iroquois County Women's Amateur Golf Tournament championship last weekend.
It might be fair to call the Bourbonnais Township Park District’s Diamond Point baseball complex a “diamond in the rough.” And to stress that, the district’s administration has two points to share regarding the complex.
Jacob Kehoe, a 14-year-old Bourbonnais resident, shot a hole-in-one at Oak Springs Golf Club in St. Anne. Kehoe used a Callaway 7-iron on the second hole. It was witnessed by Jim Kehoe, Jimmy Kehoe and Mike Sanders.
Bourbonnais News
Officials of the Bourbonnais Township Park District discussed their plans Tuesday for improving the six baseball fields located on the northern edge of the village of Bourbonnais.
Would the owner of a single-family home in the village of Bourbonnais want to have their property taxes for the village rebated? That is the question being put forth by Bourbonnais officials with a referendum on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
UpliftedCare, formerly known as Hospice of Kankakee Valley, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a community barbecue.
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Officials of the Bourbonnais Township Park District discussed their plans Tuesday for improving the six baseball fields located on the northern edge of the village of Bourbonnais.
The Bradley Elementary School Board approved the fiscal year 2023 budget and heard an enrollment update Thursday in the District 61 administration building.
The annual St. Patrick's Half Paddy Festival took place this weekend and included the tradition of the Blue Mass procession on Saturday. This year, the procession included Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey and his family.
Manteno News
Every community wants to welcome its new residents moving in. In Manteno, they do it with a definite plan in mind.
After a pause of two years, Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see has announced the third annual Camp Shaw Draw Down (Cash Bash). The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see, at 6641 N 6000W Rd, Manteno.
Kankakee County wanted to know what the needs of its residents were in order to utilize American Rescue Plan Act funds to better serve social services throughout the county. The organization has its answer.
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