Kankakee County Health Department receives $27,000 for Women’s Health Care
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued over $350,000 in grant funding to 14 organizations across the state, including $27,000 that will go to the Kankakee County Health Department.
Kankakee Fall Photography Contest
Now through Oct 31st, send us your best Fall/Harvest/Halloween Photography! We’ll feature our favorite top images along with our winner on Nov 1st! Winners receive a $25 Starbucks Giftcard and a GoCorn.org Bumper Sticker!
Rep. Parkhurst Appointed to Recovery, Reinvest, and Renew Board
“I am very excited to be appointed to the Recovery, Reinvest, and Renew Board,” Rep. Parkhurst said. “In this capacity, I will continue my commitment to restorative justice by helping ensure communities that have been disproportionally impacted have an opportunity to recover.”
After 63 fails, “Haunted Factory” all but dead in Kankakee
The annual transformation of the old General Foods building located off Hobbie Avenue in Kankakee is unlikely after the Inspectors failed the cite on over 60 counts of compliance with the State Fire Marshal.
Rep. Parkhurst to Host New Bill Roundtable
The roundtable is October 22nd from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Rep. Parkhurst’s District Office at 370 E. Court St. in Kankakee. Rep. Parkhurst will be available to listen to constituent ideas to introduce new legislation benefiting the 79th District and Illinois for the spring legislative session. For constituents who wish to submit their ideas, but are unable to attend, a submission box is available at www.repparkhurst.com.
City Council Approves Tax for Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Mayor Wells-Armstrong further stated, “I am asking all city council members to consider using at least a portion of cannabis sales to offset the cost of the vehicle sticker. While the property sales tax reduction was a great effort by the administration and council to reduce the burden of taxes on property owners, many renters did not feel that reduction because they do not own their homes and/or businesses. We all know the sticker has been a source of contention for many residents. Especially since the cannabis legislation includes an equity component, I believe it is important that we take into consideration that we have an opportunity to provide relief to every resident in the City.”
