Sale of License Plate Stickers: The Kankakee Public Library staff, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee, remind the community that license plate stickers are available for purchase on the third floor of the library. Patrons may bring renewal information to the library and purchase their vehicle sticker, much like they do at the DMV. The […]
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Kankakee Ends Vehicle Stickers
By Stephen Nelson The Kankakee City Council at their Tuesday, January 17, meeting voted to repeal the vehicle sticker tax. Mayor Chris Curtis had suggested the unpopular tax might be able to end if voters approved maintaining the city’s home rule taxing authority on the November ballot, which they did. “The administration started looking at […]
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Free Webinars for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. One-in-three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner. These violent relationships have serious consequences for victims – putting them at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, suicide, and adult re-victimization. Clove […]
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St. Mary’s Fundraiser
Get some Cranky Mike’s Popcorn at Ascension St. Mary’s. Ascension Saint Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a Cranky Mike’s Popcorn Fundraiser on Thursday, January 26, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the Circle Lobby outside of the Gathering Grounds Coffee and Gift Shop. Please enter through the main entrance of the hospital. Your support […]
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Monthly Mass/Adoration at St. Rose of Lima Chapel
St. Rose of Lima Chapel, 486 W. Merchant Street, Kankakee, will celebrate monthly Mass on Friday, January 27, at 6 p.m. Please enter through the west door under the canopy. An elevator is nearby. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament also is held every Wednesday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. Please enter through the west door. All […]
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Kankakee County Board Opposes Protect Illinois Communities Act
By Stephen Nelson At their January 10 meeting, the Kankakee County Board adopted a resolution to the General Assembly opposing the Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB5855). The point may be moot, since the legislation already had passed in the state House and Senate and a reconciled form of the measure is expected to be passed […]
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Peotone Man Charged with 19 Counts of Child Pornography
By Stephen Nelson A Peotone man was arrested by Bourbonnais Police on Monday, January 9, and faces 19 counts of child pornography. If convicted, 35-year-old Michael L. Mathis faces anywhere from six-to-30 years in prison for each count. Fifteen of the 19 counts are for dissemination which are class X felonies, which are considered to […]
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KCC Announces Veterans Service Dog Academy Partnership
American Veterans Service Dog Academy announces partnership with KCC. Beginning January 21, from 8:30 – 11 a.m., at KCC/AVSDA will offer a new PTSD Service Dog Handler Training Program. Through this collaboration with KCC’s Continuing Education Program, enrolled veteran students, with documented medical necessity, will be able to participate and learn the basics of training […]
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Haas Welcomes New Term in House
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 […]
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Haas Named to Republican Leadership Team
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 […]