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“The City of Kankakee is undergoing a renaissance and the administration is taking seriously the need to redefine what it means to be a resident, business owner, and visitor in the City. Furthermore, we have been challenged by our local industry leaders to create amenities that will help recruit and retain employees. Bike lanes also bring awareness to the opportunity to engage in healthy activity, are environmentally friendly and allow people to slow down to see our beautiful city in a way they would not if they were driving a vehicle,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.

In observance of Columbus Day, the Kankakee Public Library be closed on Monday, October 14th. The library will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Kankakee Public Library at 815-939-4564.

“We are the best kept secret in the City of Kankakee because although we have been in existence for about five years, we are new to putting the word out. All are welcome,” said Program Coordinator Rick Seemann.

In 2018, Thompson wrote “The Truth About Candy,” a novel-length work of fiction. His newest book, “You Should Have Listened when I Told You the 1st Time,” is set in Kankakee County. It is scheduled to be released this month.

Think for a minute the number of potential dollars that will be rejected out of spite just because of the ban? Millions of tax dollars are on the table with this one vote. While "What's good for Olivet is good for Bourbonnais" has worked in the past, the real question here should be, "Is what's right for the University good for Kankakee County?

More than 40% of crashes involving deer in Illinois occurred in October, November and December, with November being the highest-risk month. Rural environments were the site of nearly 90% of all crashes involving deer, with more than 70% occurring at twilight or nighttime.