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Looking back on life of former AG Ryan

He was a tough-as-nails-prosecutor who rose to become a two-term Illinois Attorney General.

But despite his success at the ballot box, he was not a natural politician. He hated the glad-handing part of retail politics. When reporters interviewed him, he was often stiff and uncomfortable.

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Writings letters, not emails, can get results from businesses

Always write a letter — not an email, text message or social media post. Send an honest-to-goodness epistle in an envelope adorned with a stamp. When it comes through the U.S. Mail, it is taken more seriously and is less likely to be ignored.

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Writings letters, not emails, can get results from businesses

Always write a letter — not an email, text message or social media post. Send an honest-to-goodness epistle in an envelope adorned with a stamp. When it comes through the U.S. Mail, it is taken more seriously and is less likely to be ignored.

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An argument for capital punishment

While I agree mistakes have been and will be made that could result in the deaths of innocent people, that alone is no reason to scrap the program. Some people give up their right to live by committing unforgivable, unfathomable, heinous crimes against humanity. And a sentence of life in prison is about as pragmatic as “till death do us part.”

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An argument for capital punishment

While I agree mistakes have been and will be made that could result in the deaths of innocent people, that alone is no reason to scrap the program. Some people give up their right to live by committing unforgivable, unfathomable, heinous crimes against humanity. And a sentence of life in prison is about as pragmatic as “till death do us part.”

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There's a greater problem than police shootings

Less than 250 police killings of black citizens annually versus nearly 10,000 killings of black citizens by blacks annually, that’s like comparing a pimple to late-stage cancer.

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There's a greater problem than police shootings

Less than 250 police killings of black citizens annually versus nearly 10,000 killings of black citizens by blacks annually, that’s like comparing a pimple to late-stage cancer.

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Wheelchair basketball game benefits nonprofit's Iroquois County efforts

The third annual University of Illinois Wheelchair Basketball Game took to the court Friday evening in Watseka to raise money for a local nonprofit.

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Wheelchair basketball game benefits nonprofit's Iroquois County efforts

The third annual University of Illinois Wheelchair Basketball Game took to the court Friday evening in Watseka to raise money for a local nonprofit.

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Boilers' balanced bats, Spaulding's arm lead to All-City title

“We didn’t get to play Kankakee last year, so after we won (against Bishop McNamara last month) I was really eager to beat them so it could feel like a real All-City [title],” sophomore pitcher Libby Spaulding said.

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Boilers' balanced bats, Spaulding's arm lead to All-City title

“We didn’t get to play Kankakee last year, so after we won (against Bishop McNamara last month) I was really eager to beat them so it could feel like a real All-City [title],” sophomore pitcher Libby Spaulding said.

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Kankakee matches girls output, gives school twin state titles

The Kays were a lot more than competitive. They piled up 62 points, 28 more than co-runners-up Mount Vernon and Mount Zion, to win the second team state title in school history. The first came last week, when Kankakee’s girls track won 2A state.

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Kankakee matches girls output, gives school twin state titles

The Kays were a lot more than competitive. They piled up 62 points, 28 more than co-runners-up Mount Vernon and Mount Zion, to win the second team state title in school history. The first came last week, when Kankakee’s girls track won 2A state.

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Bradley schools warn parents of TikTok challenges influencing kids

Local parents are being warned about content on the short-video social media app TikTok, which has been influencing children to vandalize school property and perform inappropriate acts in school.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School sent a letter to parents Oct. 13 warning them of the trend. Bradley Central Middle School followed suit and shared the same letter with parents Friday.

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Bradley schools warn parents of TikTok challenges influencing kids

Local parents are being warned about content on the short-video social media app TikTok, which has been influencing children to vandalize school property and perform inappropriate acts in school.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School sent a letter to parents Oct. 13 warning them of the trend. Bradley Central Middle School followed suit and shared the same letter with parents Friday.

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BROTHER GEORGE BBQ

You can smell the meat cooking and the sauce brewing from a mile away. You can hear the music playing as you get closer. For almost two and a half years now, Brother George’s BBQ has been a favored staple upon entering Kankakee.

“I have a pretty good product. I put all I have into it. I have a passion for it. It’s not like work. I put love into it because I’m concerned about everything, every detail. I always look out for others, and this is another way for me to do that,” said “Brother” George Smith, owner of Brother George’s BBQ.

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BROTHER GEORGE BBQ

Se puede oler la carne cocinada y la salsa elaborada a una milla de distancia. Puedes escuchar la música mientras te acercas. Durante casi dos años y medio, la barbacoa del hermano George ha sido un elemento favorito al ingresar a Kankakee. “Tengo un producto bastante bueno. Pongo todo lo que te

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Kankakee Police Lt. Sneed to retire

“It will be 24 years and seven months, but who’s counting,” Sneed, 49, joked about his city career as he said farewell to the Kankakee City Council, city leadership and the community at Monday’s Kankakee City Council meeting.

A native of Hopkins Park and a 1988 graduate of St. Anne Community High School, Sneed had been promoted to sergeant in 2014 and then lieutenant in 2019.

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Kankakee Police Lt. Sneed to retire

“It will be 24 years and seven months, but who’s counting,” Sneed, 49, joked about his city career as he said farewell to the Kankakee City Council, city leadership and the community at Monday’s Kankakee City Council meeting.

A native of Hopkins Park and a 1988 graduate of St. Anne Community High School, Sneed had been promoted to sergeant in 2014 and then lieutenant in 2019.

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Great inter-state fair opened 1918

The year was 1918. America was embroiled in World War I, women were pushing for the right to vote, and a flu pandemic would soon devastate the country. Our Throwback Thursday takes a look back at our most popular stories in history.

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Retroceso: Gran feria interestatal abre hoy con una gran multitud

El año era 1918. Estados Unidos estuvo envuelto en la Primera Guerra Mundial, las mujeres estaban presionando por el derecho al voto, y una pandemia de gripe pronto devastaría el país. Nuestro Throwback Thursday eche un vistazo a nuestras historias más populares de este mes de la historia, desde

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Roar of the engine, sounds of shifting gears, that's NASCAR

Driving a NASCAR race car proves to be an experience of driving excellence. Going to drive a NASCAR race car at Joliet Speedway had my nerves on high alert.

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Rugido del motor, sonidos de cambios de velocidad, eso es NASCAR

Conducir un auto de carrera de NASCAR demuestra ser una experiencia de conducción de excelencia. Ir a conducir un auto de carrera de NASCAR en el Joliet Speedway me puso los nervios en alerta máxima.

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6 Riverside nurses file lawsuit against vaccination mandate

"As a healthcare provider, we believe protecting the health and safety of our patients and employees is our top responsibility and must be our No. 1 priority," the hospital said.

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6 Riverside nurses file lawsuit against vaccination mandate

"As a healthcare provider, we believe protecting the health and safety of our patients and employees is our top responsibility and must be our No. 1 priority," the hospital said.

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Arrest made in 2016 triple homicide case

On Oct. 1, 2016, Reginald Neal, 56, and his two sons, Dangelo Neal, 24, and Davante Hopkins, 21, were discovered by a family member. All three had been shot multiple times in the head inside their home in the 4300 South block of 15500E Road, according to the sheriff’s department.

There were no signs of forced entry, and the victims were found in different parts of the home, sheriff’s officials said at the time.

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Arrest made in 2016 triple homicide case

On Oct. 1, 2016, Reginald Neal, 56, and his two sons, Dangelo Neal, 24, and Davante Hopkins, 21, were discovered by a family member. All three had been shot multiple times in the head inside their home in the 4300 South block of 15500E Road, according to the sheriff’s department.

There were no signs of forced entry, and the victims were found in different parts of the home, sheriff’s officials said at the time.

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El proveedor de servicios de Internet de alta velocidad en Kankakee obtiene un nuevo centro de datos

La construcción del nuevo centro de datos para Fabulous Fiber está en marcha. El nuevo centro de datos estará ubicado en el edificio Firestone.

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El proveedor de servicios de Internet de alta velocidad en Kankakee obtiene un nuevo centro de datos

La construcción del nuevo centro de datos para Fabulous Fiber está en marcha. El nuevo centro de datos estará ubicado en el edificio Firestone.

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Kankakee riverwalk design revealed

The East Riverwalk is the working name for the public riverfront improvement planned for the southeast corner of Schuyler Avenue and East River Street in downtown Kankakee. It is to be constructed on 1.06 acres along the north bank of the Kankakee River, which is primed to become the first public segment of The Currents of Kankakee, the new riverfront district first described in the 2018 Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan.

The meeting for East Riverwalk Preferred Concept revealed concept images of what the final project will look like, as well as what is included in an overall directory of the area. The preferred concept will include the following items: entry plaza, entry sign, streetscape improvements, restroom building, bike racks, landscape screen, pavilion, kayak/canoe landing, lower riverwalk/boat tie-up, barrier free riverfront access (walkway), terraced stone retaining wall, gateway feature, cantilevered outlook, memorial plaque, seat wall, ADA kayak/canoe launch, boathouse renovation, reconstructed archway, interpretive sign and stair access.

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Kankakee riverwalk design revealed

The East Riverwalk is the working name for the public riverfront improvement planned for the southeast corner of Schuyler Avenue and East River Street in downtown Kankakee. It is to be constructed on 1.06 acres along the north bank of the Kankakee River, which is primed to become the first public segment of The Currents of Kankakee, the new riverfront district first described in the 2018 Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan.

The meeting for East Riverwalk Preferred Concept revealed concept images of what the final project will look like, as well as what is included in an overall directory of the area. The preferred concept will include the following items: entry plaza, entry sign, streetscape improvements, restroom building, bike racks, landscape screen, pavilion, kayak/canoe landing, lower riverwalk/boat tie-up, barrier free riverfront access (walkway), terraced stone retaining wall, gateway feature, cantilevered outlook, memorial plaque, seat wall, ADA kayak/canoe launch, boathouse renovation, reconstructed archway, interpretive sign and stair access.

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BBCHS to allow students to wear hats, hoods in school

Students will be allowed to wear headgear such as hats or hoods in school starting next school year at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

The change was one of the 2022-23 student handbook revisions approved during Monday’s school board meeting in the BBCHS library.

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BBCHS to allow students to wear hats, hoods in school

Students will be allowed to wear headgear such as hats or hoods in school starting next school year at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

The change was one of the 2022-23 student handbook revisions approved during Monday’s school board meeting in the BBCHS library.

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Intrinsic Arts

Intrinsic Arts has become home for a large amount of creatives in this community. It started as a fire performance troupe but has now evolved to include many other art forms. While the troupe does many other events, they meet every Tuesday at Cobb Park to better refine their skills. Each month they devote a whole night to meet at Bird Park and perform on a stage at their Full Moon Jam. See the amazing fire performances in this week’s Spotlight.

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Artes intrínsecas

Intrinsic Arts se ha convertido en el hogar de una gran cantidad de creativos en esta comunidad. Comenzó como una troupe de actuación contra el fuego, pero ahora ha evolucionado para incluir muchas otras formas de arte. Mientras la compañía realiza muchos otros eventos, se reúnen todos los mart

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Erector Sets Re-born

It was a great Christmas gift for youngsters in the early 1950’s (from the A.C. Gilbert Company). Kids would learn mechanical dexterity, perseverance, attention to detail. And the ability to follow complicated industrial-type instructions. The kit included hundreds of miniature steel girders, little screws and nuts, and pictures of imaginative and challenging structures that they could build. A merry-go-round, a parachute drop . . . .

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Erector Sets Re-born

It was a great Christmas gift for youngsters in the early 1950’s (from the A.C. Gilbert Company). Kids would learn mechanical dexterity, perseverance, attention to detail. And the ability to follow complicated industrial-type instructions. The kit included hundreds of miniature steel girders, little screws and nuts, and pictures of imaginative and challenging structures that they could build. A merry-go-round, a parachute drop . . . .

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Appointments still required at Bradley drivers' facility

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at 13 larger Illinois Driver Services facilities – including the Bradley facility at 111 Village Square Shopping Plaza – for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards.

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Appointments still required at Bradley drivers' facility

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at 13 larger Illinois Driver Services facilities – including the Bradley facility at 111 Village Square Shopping Plaza – for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards.

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Hate speech, free speech

If you want my opinion, without hate, there could not be love. Now, I can’t prove that statement is true. But, there’s a little voice, an inside voice that I have learned to trust, saying so.

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Hate speech, free speech

If you want my opinion, without hate, there could not be love. Now, I can’t prove that statement is true. But, there’s a little voice, an inside voice that I have learned to trust, saying so.

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The Vote to End All Votes

COVID Relief

Basketball

Gun Violence

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The Vote to End All Votes

COVID Relief

Basketball

Gun Violence

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Maintenance workers at Shapiro now required to vaccinate

Nearly 2,100 state workers are now covered under union agreements requiring vaccines after Gov. JB Pritzker announced the fifth such agreement with the Teamsters on Thursday.

The latest agreement is applicable to maintenance equipment operators and maintenance workers at the Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Included are maintenance employees at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee.

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Maintenance workers at Shapiro now required to vaccinate

Nearly 2,100 state workers are now covered under union agreements requiring vaccines after Gov. JB Pritzker announced the fifth such agreement with the Teamsters on Thursday.

The latest agreement is applicable to maintenance equipment operators and maintenance workers at the Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Included are maintenance employees at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee.

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Equality, who needs it?

One would think that those who are less equal than others would benefit if things in life became more equal. And of course, when it comes to the law, the principal of equality is everyone’s goal. But our current troubles result from people who talk too much about racial inequality.

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Equality, who needs it?

One would think that those who are less equal than others would benefit if things in life became more equal. And of course, when it comes to the law, the principal of equality is everyone’s goal. But our current troubles result from people who talk too much about racial inequality.

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For vaccines, participation has 'fallen off the cliff'

Kambic and other healthcare officials are seeking for ideas to get people to schedule vaccinations. He noted people want to return to the pre-pandemic life, but that will not happen until vaccine participation reaches the herd threshold.

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For vaccines, participation has 'fallen off the cliff'

Kambic and other healthcare officials are seeking for ideas to get people to schedule vaccinations. He noted people want to return to the pre-pandemic life, but that will not happen until vaccine participation reaches the herd threshold.

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The First Word War

Long live the “3 R’s” of elementary education (reading, writing and arithmetic)! Since these are so shamefully neglected in our public schools, in favor of the depressing political correctness dogmas, it’s up to us to do the job. And for history, there’s a new text, titled “1776”, which gives an historically accurate, fair and fascinating version of our nation’s past.

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The First Word War

Long live the “3 R’s” of elementary education (reading, writing and arithmetic)! Since these are so shamefully neglected in our public schools, in favor of the depressing political correctness dogmas, it’s up to us to do the job. And for history, there’s a new text, titled “1776”, which gives an historically accurate, fair and fascinating version of our nation’s past.

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Small Town Big Internet Highway

This fiber project is near the top of the projects I have been involved with. As the technologies change, fiber is still a solid source for Internet access. If you want to connect buildings together, fiber is your answer. We are pushing our fiber in new directions; I’m excited to see where it lands.

See our website: https://www.fabulousfiber.net

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Small Town Big Internet Highway

This fiber project is near the top of the projects I have been involved with. As the technologies change, fiber is still a solid source for Internet access. If you want to connect buildings together, fiber is your answer. We are pushing our fiber in new directions; I’m excited to see where it lands.

See our website: https://www.fabulousfiber.net

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Army sergeant's military career spanned from world war to space race

Following training at Fort Sheridan and at Lackland Field in Texas, he went to headquarters command in Dayton and then out to the Pacific. Assigned to the Capital Command near Tokyo, he was an 18-year-old who was quickly put in charge of keeping track of all the American aircraft in the Pacific.

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Army sergeant's military career spanned from world war to space race

Following training at Fort Sheridan and at Lackland Field in Texas, he went to headquarters command in Dayton and then out to the Pacific. Assigned to the Capital Command near Tokyo, he was an 18-year-old who was quickly put in charge of keeping track of all the American aircraft in the Pacific.

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Group honoring fallen police officers to visit Bradley

The organization event name is based on an officer’s “End of Watch." Also known as "Last Radio Call," it is a ceremony in which a police dispatcher issues a final call to a fallen officer over the radio, followed by silence. All officers in that department hear the call, and observe the silence, remembering their fallen brother or sister.

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Group honoring fallen police officers to visit Bradley

The organization event name is based on an officer’s “End of Watch." Also known as "Last Radio Call," it is a ceremony in which a police dispatcher issues a final call to a fallen officer over the radio, followed by silence. All officers in that department hear the call, and observe the silence, remembering their fallen brother or sister.

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Zingre becomes Kankakee's first female police sergeant

“It’s everyone’s victory,” she said. “While law enforcement is still a male-dominated profession, there is plenty that females have to offer and there is room for us, too.”

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Zingre becomes Kankakee's first female police sergeant

“It’s everyone’s victory,” she said. “While law enforcement is still a male-dominated profession, there is plenty that females have to offer and there is room for us, too.”

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