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Witness the unfolding labor unrest at the CSL Behring plant in Bradley, Illinois. Hundreds of workers have taken to the picket lines, demanding better conditions and fair pay. Tune in to understand the full scope of this significant industrial action.

BRADLEY, Ill. — Hundreds of workers at a medical plant in Kankakee County are walking off the job. The contract for union workers at CSL Behring in Bradley, Illinois expired Wednesday night. A large number of employees are rallying outside the main entrance to the facility Thursday. They are calling for a new three-year deal […]

BRADLEY, Ill. — In the midst of the unfolding strike at CSL Behring, the Kankakee County Democratic Party fervently calls upon the entire community to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the International Chemical Workers Union Local 498C. The current tussle isn’t just about numbers or wages; it’s a plea for job...

Hundreds of workers at a biotech company in Kankakee County went on strike late Wednesday night.

Witness the unfolding labor unrest at CSL Behring in Bradley as hundreds of employees stage a walkout. This video captures the tension at the medical plant in Kankakee County, where workers are demanding better conditions. Tune in for an inside look at this developing story.

A Kankakee County man has been indicted in La Salle County on a felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. On September 9, Illinois State Police stopped 36-year-old Joshua Burns of Pembroke Township. He's out on bail and due back in court for arraignment in about a month.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:The meeting of the Kankakee County Highways & Waterways Committee was held on July 20, 2023 and was called to order by Committee Chairman, Mr. Carrico at 9:00am. The following...

Here is the agenda provided by the committee: 1. Call to Order Roll Call 2. Public Comment 3. Approval of Minutes - July 26, 2023 4. Presentation Health Insurance Renewal Update - Mike Lynch, MSL Benefits 5. Finance Department... ★ FURTHER REFERENCES ★. Posted in:. Places:. 05:10. 03:59. 03:59.

Kankakee County Board’s Executive Committee members received an update from John Bevis, Kankakee County health administrator, regarding the IRIS program the health department is implementing. IRIS is an online referral tool that streamlines communication between community providers and individuals/families seeking social programs. The computer program costs $16,000 and was...

Like many areas across the nation, Kankakee and Iroquois counties are lacking in access to early childhood education care. According to the most recent data released in 2020 by Illinois Early Childhood Care and Education, about one-third of the area's early childhood education-aged children are not receiving state-funded preschool or home day care opportunities.

Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler reported at Wednesday’s Finance Committee meeting that the county has received its initial payments in the opioid lawsuit settlement. “We were the first county in Illinois to sue the opioid manufacturers for their predatory practices,” Wheeler said. “Those lawsuits are settled, and we...

BRADLEY, IL – Fall is in full swing, and so was the excitement at the Tenth Annual Scarecrow Contest & Festival over the weekend. The festive event saw a dazzling display of creativity and talent, drawing countless visitors and participants eager to showcase their unique scarecrow creations. In the...

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Bradley Police continue to investigate theft from a cell phone store earlier this month. Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crimestoppers Tip of the Week. Tips to Crimestoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.

KANKAKEE – Thanks to the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) Strong Communities Program, three localities in the 40th District are set for a financial infusion to spruce up their communities. This revitalizing move, championed by State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex), will provide essential funding towards affordable housing and community renewal.

Off the heels of the spring’s Blue Gala — which raised total of $12,825 for the nine police departments in Kankakee County (dispersed evenly at $1,425 each) — Al Ponton, EMS System Manager for Riverside Medical Center, and Peggy Sue Munday, Kankakee County Board member and local motivational speaker, plan to host The Red Gala on Sept. 21, 2024.

KANKAKEE — Every year for their brave service, the community gathers in honor. The annual Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service will return Oct. 6 to the Kankakee County Courthouse. Starting at 11 a.m., the event is hosted by Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe. The service is...

A Chinese-linked electric vehicle battery manufacturing getting Illinois and federal tax credits to set up a facility in Kankakee County is raising red flags for some. Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined local officials in Manteno to announce the Chinese company Gotion is bringing a new factory to Illinois.