The Kankakee County Board has passed its 2026 fiscal year budget and appropriation ordinance totaling $49,459,235. Last year’s budget ended at $43,801,956
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Kankakee County Board: One Vacancy Filled, One Remains
Nathan Benoit was appointed to fill the Kankakee County Board District 28 seat formerly held by Amanda Armer-Irps, who had resigned following a move out of her district.
Posted inManteno Vedette We/Us
Run over by a tractor, stolen cow statue: WVLI Podcast Network launches unforgettable stories
WVLI is thrilled to announce the launch of the WVLI Podcast Network, a new platform bringing trusted local voices to listeners in ways you’ve never heard before
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Kankakee County Board Fills Two Vacancies as Two New Resignations Received
Hot on the heels of two Kankakee County Board members tendering resignation letters, two other board members have resigned, though not for any hot-button reasons.
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Second Vacancy Declared on Kankakee County Board
The Kankakee County Board announced and approved a second vacancy at its August 13 meeting.
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Second Vacancy Declared on Kankakee County Board
The Kankakee County Board announced and approved a second vacancy at its August 13 meeting, without much ado.
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KCB Declares Vacant 10th District Seat
Kankakee County Board met on July 8 and declared a vacancy for the 10th district seat.
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ISP arrest Blue Island woman in I-57 rollover crash
Illinois State Police arrest Lisa Cotton, 31, of Blue Island in the rollover crash on June 26, on I-57 near Kankakee.
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Regional Superintendent of Schools to Retire
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.