The sum of $7 million is clearly enough money to pay for most anything, but it’s only enough to provide a quick fix for the flooding problems along the Kankakee River.
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Facebook is a more catchy moniker, but there’s times you wonder why the behemoth of a social media platform is not called Fan the Flames of Fear Book.
It’s been apparent for some time that Hopkins Park needs natural gas service to improve the quality of life for its residents and ensure a more stable future for the community.
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The recovery stage for our economy is finally here, and now the policy priority has to shift to getting people back on the job and getting businesses up and running. The best incentive to get businesses hiring again and get workers off unemployment is to suspend the payroll tax for the rest …
At this point, it’s almost a pathology. Whatever the crisis, whatever the state of the economy, Republicans crave another tax cut for the rich.
WASHINGTON — It has become a hallmark of the Trump era: the shameful end to a distinguished career.
President Donald Trump stepped up to declare houses of worship “essential places that provide essential services” to the American people.
It took just one non-COVID-19-related death to give us something to talk about other than the 100,000 American COVID-19 deaths or even the 10 Memorial Day holiday weekend murders in Chicago.
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Don't ban plastic straws. Just choose not to use them.
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If you attend a Major League baseball game, you’ll notice a new category on the centerfield scoreboard.
Kankakee Community College is helping the region it serves retain homegrown talent.
We condemn animal cruelty virtually year round. Apply the same standards to the Fourth of July holiday by halting fireworks use.
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Privacy laws vital, but should be applied differently to public figures.
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The city of Kankakee basically has enacted a tax swap by increasing its sales tax from 6.25 to 8.25 percent.
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Canada's decision to legalize recreational marijuana means the U.S. must place tighter security along its northern border.
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One of the strategies local economic development leaders have implemented is a drive to convince young people reaching adulthood to stay and work in the community where they grew up.
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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Ohio law that allows the state to purge registered voters if they have not voted in two years.
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The trustees of Social Security and Medicare report that the financial situation of the programs continues to deteriorate.
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A meeting between Northfield Square mall owners and local economic leaders should take place.
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Morning practices are really a benefit for Chicago Bears fans.
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U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's criticism of Chicago Bears is off base.
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Bourbonnais Mayor Paul Schore describes it as a “blank canvas.’’
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A compassionate nature is preferable to a vengeful one.
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Fertility might be the first step toward fatherhood, but the process is not supposed to end there.
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Reducing the number of election judges from five to three is not advisable.
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"Being stupid'' no justification to let Rod Blagojevich walk free.
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Government can help, but you have to let it be known a problem exists.
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A year from now, a significant historical event will be revisited as the 75th anniversary of the Allied Forces invasion of France, commonly known as D-Day, will arrive.
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Anonymity would ease the burden lottery winners often face.
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Kankakee County government still has financial challenges, but deserves credit for progress made.
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Have you noticed good deeds keep getting done in this region we call home? A couple more examples were cited in recent editions of the Daily Journal.
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What type of person was Lillie Ford and what kind of legacy did she leave?
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The recent headline in the Daily Journal read, “Where did all the teenagers go?”
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Did you notice the editorial cartoon on the front page of this section?
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