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Residents raise election‑integrity concerns and local service notices during public comment at Kankakee County meeting
Summary
Public comment at the Oct. 14 Kankakee County Board meeting included a veterans dental‑care notice, questions about local solar‑farm policy, contractor payment complaints tied to a private firm, a resident’s allegations about a former board appointment, and an extended presentation by volunteers with Unite for Freedom urging a county resolution on
Public comment at the Kankakee County Board’s Oct. 14 meeting covered several distinct citizen concerns, including an informational item for veterans, questions about solar‑farm development, unpaid‑contractor allegations tied to a private company, a resident’s allegation regarding a former board appointment, and a lengthy presentation urging the board to adopt a resolution about election integrity.
James Wazier, who identified himself as handling publicity for a local veterans dental day, told the board a free veterans dental event will be held Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon and that veterans can receive cleanings, extractions or fillings without appointments; if the event reaches capacity, attendees will receive a voucher for a later appointment. Wazier asked the board to help get the information to constituents.
Wazier also asked whether the county has a moratorium or acreage limits for solar farms. He asked the board to advise him on that question; board staff…
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