Recently, State Rep. Jackie Haas was sworn into office to represent the people of the 79th District in the Illinois House for the 103rd General Assembly. The Representative stood alongside 40 other Republican members to renew her oath of office and commitment to serving the people of Illinois. This marked the first day of the […]
State Rep. Jackie Haas will serve as part of the Republican leadership team and recently was named as an assistant Republican Leader. The Representative will be working alongside the first female Republican Leader Tony McCombie, who was formally elected at last week’s inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly. Starting her second term in the Illinois […]
Kankakee County Historical Society currently is hosting “En Plein Air Painting in the Pandemic Churches in Kankakee” through February 25, at the Kankakee County Museum – Small Memorial Park, 801 S. Eighth Avenue in Kankakee. The exhibit is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. “En Plein Air Painting in […]
State Rep. Jackie Haas invites constituents to participate in a roundtable forum to discuss ways they’d like to improve the community and better the state. This is the third annual ‘New Bill Roundtable’ the Representative has hosted, and it will continue to serve as a way for Rep. Haas to connect with local constituents and […]
By Stephen Nelson At their January 3 meeting, the Bourbonnais Village Board approved the spending of just over $700,000 on two road projects this year. Village Administrator Mike Van Mill said the projects west of Rt. 45/52, on both 5000 and 6000 N Roads, will be similar in nature. The work will include an asphalt […]
State Rep. Jackie Haas continued to recognize small businesses around her district. Her last local business of 2022 was Frank’s Appliance Center and Sleepsource in Bradley. Rep. Haas presented owners Mark and Joanne Keen, and their daughter Stephanie, with an official certificate of recognition from the Illinois House of Representatives, to note their contribution of […]
Beginning in January, the Kankakee County Museum, 801 S. Eighth Street in Kankakee, will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group visits and guided tours may be scheduled any day of the week, if the museum is notified at least seven days in advance. The […]
