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Kankakee council approves surplus 1991 fire engine and three handicap-parking ordinances
Summary
On Jan. 5, 2026, Kankakee City Council unanimously approved declaring a 1991 E1 fire engine surplus and enacted three handicap-parking ordinances at 1047 S. Washington Ave., 326 N. Chicago Ave. and 1512 S. 5th Ave.; all final votes were 13-0.
KANKAKEE — The Kankakee City Council unanimously approved multiple ordinances during its Jan. 5 meeting, including an ordinance declaring a 1991 E1 fire engine surplus and three amendments to Chapter 32, Section 231 of the municipal code establishing handicap parking at specified addresses.
Chief LaRoche asked the council to declare the 1991 engine surplus, saying the vehicle — in reserve for years — is unsafe to drive and that repair costs…
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