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Council approves $1.77 million in bills; some members abstain on vendor checks

Kankakee City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The council approved city bills of $1,155,130.55 and environmental services utility bills of $611,079.72; votes were unanimous but several aldermen recorded abstentions on specific checks to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

KANKAKEE — The Kankakee City Council on Jan. 5 approved two bills packages totaling $1,766,210.27 but several members registered abstentions on particular vendor checks to avoid perceived conflicts of interest.

The council reviewed a city-bills package totaling $1,155,130.55. Alderman Talley moved to approve the report of officers and pay the bills; the…

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