At their meeting on Tuesday, February 11, Kankakee County Board members accepted the announcement of the retirement of Regional Superintendent of Kankakee and Iroquois County Schools Frank Petkunas.
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Kankakee Budget Not Ready
On Monday, April 21, the Kankakee City Council approved a resolution that will allow the city government to still receive funding beyond April 30.
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Curtis Begins Second Term As Kankakee Mayor
Chris Curtis officially began his second term as Kankakee Mayor taking the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony at the Monday, May 5, city council meeting.
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Keast Conducts First Village Board Meeting as Bourbonnais Mayor
New Bourbonnais Mayor Jeff Keast conducted his first village board meeting on May 5.
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Bradley Adopts $61.6 Million Budget for New Fiscal Year
At its meeting on Monday, April 28, the Bradley Village Board approved a spending plan for the fiscal year that begins on May 1.
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Mayor Schore Presides Over Final Board Meeting.
The accolades for Mayor Paul Schore were non-stop at the Monday, April 21, Bourbonnais Village Board meeting. Everyone, from trustees and department heads to family members, lauded Schore’s four terms as Bourbonnais’ top elected official.
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Will County Board Approves Pay Raises for Elected Officials
At its Thursday April 17 meeting, the Will County Board approved pay raises over the next four years for elected officials and board members.
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Sewer and Garbage Collection Rates to Increase in Kankakee May 1
Kankakee residents and businesses will be paying more on their sewer bills beginning next month. Â
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Gesky Defeated By LaMore in Manteno Mayor Race
Final tallies of ballots by the Kankakee County Clerk’s Office show Annette LaMore will be the new mayor in Manteno.
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Frankfort to Continue Police Presence in Village Schools
At the Frankfort Village Board Meeting on March 17, the board passed a resolution to continue a program that includes a police presence in local schools.