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Associate Judge Bill Dickenson is pleased to announce that he is running for Circuit Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit comprising Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.  Judge Dickenson...

Cigna, one of Bourbonnais’ largest employers, announced late last night they will be closing their offices in Bourbonnais.“ The decision has been made to close the Bourbonnais...

“As a part of my Kankakee Forward agenda, it is a priority to create a business-friendly environment. I applaud the work of the Kankakee Development Corporation and the efforts to work collaboratively with the City. We need to tell our story to highlight all of the wonderful activity and growth happening in our City; particularly as developers and investors are pursuing projects in the City of Kankakee,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.

“No-till farming is a cornerstone soil health conservation practice, which also promotes water quality while saving farmers time and money,” said Illinois NRCS State Conservationist Ivan Dozier. “The most basic principle of soil health is ‘do not disturb.’ This campaign is a fun way to remind farmers about the important relationship between tillage and soil health.”

A limited 350 tickets provide participants an opportunity to embark upon a decadent journey to Bourbonnais businesses for an afternoon of indulgence in sensational treats. With an event passport in hand, chocolate-goers receive a stamp at each area business for a chance to win the Chocolate Tour Grand Prize.

November is Adoption Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Adoption Advisory Council are launching the “What’s your connection” statewide campaign to promote adoption awareness and celebrate the connection every Illinoisan has to adoption.