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Selective spending of government

America’s selective spending on war reminds me of another American phenomenon. Some families will spend outlandish amounts of money to throw “get out of jail parties” for members upon release from prison. Or find money for a member’s legal defense. But will not spend that same amount of money on the future education for a different family member. The concept of educational value is never a source of debate. It just doesn’t seem to be worth it.

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Transparency key to reporter/source relationships

Longtime Times editor Abe Rosenthal said of the matter he didn’t care if his reporters were having sex with elephants — as long as they weren’t covering the circus.

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Transparency key to reporter/source relationships

Longtime Times editor Abe Rosenthal said of the matter he didn’t care if his reporters were having sex with elephants — as long as they weren’t covering the circus.

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Community-wide approach needed to curb gun violence.

However, to put the onus of tackling our gun violence on one person or group is disingenuous at best. Those quick to point the finger at the mayor to solve our violent crime issues without any effort on their part are comparable to parents who expect teachers to teach their kids without any effort on their part.

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Community-wide approach needed to curb gun violence.

However, to put the onus of tackling our gun violence on one person or group is disingenuous at best. Those quick to point the finger at the mayor to solve our violent crime issues without any effort on their part are comparable to parents who expect teachers to teach their kids without any effort on their 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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Where's the spectacle for Jaslyn Adams?

Jaslyn Adams’ young life did not matter. At least it did not matter enough to garner the national and even international attention the Floyd death generated. Although no arrests have been made in the McDonald’s drive-thru murder and no video has emerged, we can safely assume the lack of national attention and outrage is due to the absence of a racial element. The murderers are obviously not white and not law enforcement. To become a national story, any violent death of a black citizen must be at the hands of a white person or a cop. Poor Jaslyn Adams’ death did not pass muster because it did not fit the Black Lives Matter narrative.

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Where's the spectacle for Jaslyn Adams?

Jaslyn Adams’ young life did not matter. At least it did not matter enough to garner the national and even international attention the Floyd death generated. Although no arrests have been made in the McDonald’s drive-thru murder and no video has emerged, we can safely assume the lack of national attention and outrage is due to the absence of a racial element. The murderers are obviously not white and not law enforcement. To become a national story, any violent death of a black citizen must be at the hands of a white person or a cop. Poor Jaslyn Adams’ death did not pass muster because it did not fit the Black Lives Matter narrative.

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The best is yet to come

Saying goodbye has never been easy for me — especially when speaking to a group of people I love so dearly.

Unfortunately, that time has come. Speaking to you every week about my thoughts, words and tears has been shared for almost four years. That time has come to an end. We have shared life, and we are now sharing death.

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The best is yet to come

Saying goodbye has never been easy for me — especially when speaking to a group of people I love so dearly.

Unfortunately, that time has come. Speaking to you every week about my thoughts, words and tears has been shared for almost four years. That time has come to an end. We have shared life, and we are now sharing death.

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BB Little League rallies to win at state quarterfinals

Bradley-Bourbonnais will take on Hinsdale at 6 p.m. today in the state semifinals in Paris. A loss would give B-B a consolation championship game at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and a win puts the team in Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. championship game.

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BB Little League rallies to win at state quarterfinals

Bradley-Bourbonnais will take on Hinsdale at 6 p.m. today in the state semifinals in Paris. A loss would give B-B a consolation championship game at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and a win puts the team in Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. championship game.

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BB Little League wins 12-year-old sectional title, looks to defend state crown

Now, as 12-year-olds, Bradley-Bourbonnais has a chance to make it past the state level, something the kids are hoping to accomplish before they return to school in the fall.

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BB Little League wins 12-year-old sectional title, looks to defend state crown

Now, as 12-year-olds, Bradley-Bourbonnais has a chance to make it past the state level, something the kids are hoping to accomplish before they return to school in the fall.

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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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Driving the Dixie

The Dixie Highway runs all the way from the Great Lakes to the Gulf and was started in 1915. Part of this historic highway runs through downtown Momence. As an effort to promote the highway and the history of the towns it runs through, many historic societies along the route, led by the Momence historic society, have teamed up with an event called Driving the Dixie

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Manejando el Dixie

La autopista Dixie se extiende desde los Grandes Lagos hasta el Golfo y comenzó en 1915. Parte de esta carretera histórica atraviesa el centro de Momence. Como un esfuerzo para promover la carretera y la historia de las ciudades que atraviesa, muchas sociedades históricas a lo largo de la ruta, l

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Shoe Fest announces 2021 lineup

This three-day music and camping event is a community-based festival that also presents family and kid activities each morning along with child-centric concerts from Mr. Dave Music, as well as live painting, art installations, morning yoga, leisure Olympics and the annual Kung Fu classes. It is held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno.

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Shoe Fest announces 2021 lineup

This three-day music and camping event is a community-based festival that also presents family and kid activities each morning along with child-centric concerts from Mr. Dave Music, as well as live painting, art installations, morning yoga, leisure Olympics and the annual Kung Fu classes. It is held at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno.

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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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Manteno veteran remembers grandfather's service on D-Day

“His life was as motivating factor in my choice of what I do here,” the younger Pedersen said. “I have so much respect for what these veterans did. They did not give up. They put everything on the line. What we have now, we owe to them.”

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Manteno veteran remembers grandfather's service on D-Day

“His life was as motivating factor in my choice of what I do here,” the younger Pedersen said. “I have so much respect for what these veterans did. They did not give up. They put everything on the line. What we have now, we owe to them.”

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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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Grant Park, Bourbonnais Township win grants to update park habitats

Grant Park and Bourbonnais Township were recently awarded grants to improve the ecosystem and appearance of two local parks through ComEd’s Green Region Program with Openlands, a conservation organization based in Chicago.

Recipients get a one-time grant of up to $10,000 funded by ComEd to “support and improve natural areas in northern Illinois communities that are crucial to the quality of residents’ lives” and especially mitigate climate change’s impacts, according to a press release from ComEd

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Grant Park, Bourbonnais Township win grants to update park habitats

Grant Park and Bourbonnais Township were recently awarded grants to improve the ecosystem and appearance of two local parks through ComEd’s Green Region Program with Openlands, a conservation organization based in Chicago.

Recipients get a one-time grant of up to $10,000 funded by ComEd to “support and improve natural areas in northern Illinois communities that are crucial to the quality of residents’ lives” and especially mitigate climate change’s impacts, according to a press release from ComEd

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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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BEST BITES: New Bradley café is 'Berry' good

Whether it’s breakfast or lunch, I highly recommend Berry & Butter Café. The staff is excellent, the chefs are busy making everything homemade and it’s reasonably priced. Mary and I were extremely comfortable, our server was terrific and our lunch was excellent.

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BEST BITES: New Bradley café is 'Berry' good

Whether it’s breakfast or lunch, I highly recommend Berry & Butter Café. The staff is excellent, the chefs are busy making everything homemade and it’s reasonably priced. Mary and I were extremely comfortable, our server was terrific and our lunch was excellent.

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Search Optimization for Small Business Websites Solved with Two Simple Questions

Does SEO seem mysterious and complicated? It’s often treated as a mysterious and complicated process, but it doesn’t have to be. The formula for success lies in two key questions.

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Search Optimization for Small Business Websites Solved with Two Simple Questions

Does SEO seem mysterious and complicated? It’s often treated as a mysterious and complicated process, but it doesn’t have to be. The formula for success lies in two key questions.

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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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ReCharge reenergizing downtown

The food district will house ReCharge Coffee, the Station Street Cafe and the Donut Foundry.

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ReCharge reenergizing downtown

The food district will house ReCharge Coffee, the Station Street Cafe and the Donut Foundry.

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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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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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Kankakee County's 'moderate' COVID spread becomes 'substantial'

The data tracker showed Kankakee County moving from 36 cases per 100,000 on July 24 to 50.06 on Tuesday, with Kankakee County Health Department administrator John Bevis saying there could be as many as 55.

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Kankakee County's 'moderate' COVID spread becomes 'substantial'

The data tracker showed Kankakee County moving from 36 cases per 100,000 on July 24 to 50.06 on Tuesday, with Kankakee County Health Department administrator John Bevis saying there could be as many as 55.

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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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Betaville Preview TEST

Betaville Preview video

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Betaville Preview TEST

Betaville Preview video

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Final reflections from columnist Gary Moore

It is with great sadness that I submit this final column on behalf of my father. He took his final breath at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

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Final reflections from columnist Gary Moore

It is with great sadness that I submit this final column on behalf of my father. He took his final breath at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

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