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On Tuesday January 17, KankakeeCity Council will be re-voting for thesecond time in less than one year on Mr.Russel Jensens petition to operate acrematorium on his property at 2450Grinnell Rd in Kankakee.

In August, 2006, Mr. Jensen appliedfor and received a conditional use permitto build and operate a warehouse on hisproperty. At the same time, Mr. Jensenalso applied to the Illinois EPA as RiverValley Crematory requesting a permit toconstruct and operate a crematory. IllinoisEPA issued that permit November 1,2006.

Records show Mr. Jensen neverapplied to the City of Kankakee for apermit to operate a crematorium until2011. City Council and the residentsadjacent to Mr. Jensens propertybecame aware of his plans when Mr.Jensen placed a crematory on hisproperty in 2009 without a permit.

By that time, Mr. Jensen hadaccumulated a large file of codeviolations. According to the documents

resulting in an Order of Demolition datedJuly 27, 2010, Mr. Jensen was dumpingcar parts and storing his boat on theproperty, he had never mowed or gradedthe land which was an eyesore to theresidential neighborhood, and hadpartially constructed a building that waslegally ruled unsafe and a hazard thatcould not be brought up to code.

In addition, Mr. Jensen was notresponding to the numerous letters sentby the City and he had not complied withthe notices to clean up his property. Healso did not pay the assessed fines whichincluded the City of Kankakee mowing theproperty to rid it of health and safetyissues.

So why in early 2011 did the City ofKankakee and the Planning Boardrecommend that Mr. Jensen be given apermit to operate a crematorium on hispropertyproperty whose 2010 taxeswere recently sold for non-payment ofthe total due of $82.93?

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Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff9:07a.m. Jan 16, 2012.

Last week, Eric Sadler, Kankakee CountyZoning and Development Coordinator,was asked by Kraftdale homeownerRandy Knickerbocker to review a permitrequest approved by the City ofKankakee Planning Board.

If approved by the Kankakee CityCouncil, this permit will allow the buildingand operation of a crematorium acrossthe street from Kraftdale, a residentialsubdivision nearly 50 years old, in anunincorporated area of KankakeeCounty. To Mr. and Mrs. Knickerbocker,that seemed to be a violation ofKankakee Countys zoning law for theirneighborhood.

But Mr. Sadler said, Theres nothing Ican do for you. Continue reading

Why voting again on Crematorium?Posted bykankakeegazette.comstaff 6:58 p.m. Jan 14,2012.

At the June 20, 2011City Council meeting, the Council defeatedMr. Jensens request for a permit tooperate a crematorium by defeating themotion to place the item on its secondreading.

The Mayor had not placed the secondreading of Mr. Jensens Special Use permitrequest on the agenda for the June 6meeting. On June 20, it was also not onthe agenda.

Alderman Hunter made a motion,seconded by Alderman Jones, to amendthe agenda to include the second readingon the crematorium issue. Then AldermanBaron, seconded by Alderman RichBrowne, made a motion to table, which didnot carry.

The Motion to amend the agenda toplace Mr. Jensens conditional use permitrequest on second reading passed sevenayes to six nays Continue reading

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Who's telling the truth: Dennis Baron or Russel Jensen?Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff4:12 p.m. Jan 14, 2012.

Alderman Dennis Baron's law firm Deck & Baronis the Corporate Agent for Brown Funeral Homeof Manteno, LTD where Mr. Russel Jensen is part-owner. Mr. Baron voted throughout spring 2011 on Mr.Jensen's petition for a permit to operate acrematorium on his property at 2450 Grinnell Rdin Kankakee. Mr. Baron did not realize his firmwas financially involved with Mr. Jensen until itwas pointed out at the January 3, 2012 CityCouncil Meeting by Township Supervisor andCounty Board member Larry Enz. That evening, Mr. Baron abstained on Mr.Jensen's issue, saying he would check into this assoon as possible. Several days later at a publicmeeting, Mr. Baron said he did not need torecuse himself as Mr. Jensen is an employee. All corporation owners are employees of thecorporation as well as owners. Mr. Baron ishimself an owner and also an employee of his lawfirm Deck & Baron. Mr. Jensen is the only funeral director activelyworking in this small funeral home. If Mr. Baronthinks so little of Mr. Jensen's financialcontribution to Brown Funeral Home, why is hevoting to allow Mr. Jensen to run a crematorium?Why isn't Mr. Baron instead insisting on thedemolition which could have been completedmore than one year ago? Mr. Baron seems to be saying that the followingpeople have not told the truth or are uninformedabout special nuances of corporate ownership:

Mr. Russel Jensen Attorney Jerry Shapiro Alderman Rich Browne Journal reporter Lee Provost Funeral Home Owner Bruce Schreffler

These five people are in agreement and all havesaid in public Continue reading

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Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff9:07 a.m. Jan16, 2012.

Two Alderman, against Mr. Jensen's Crematoriumproject since the issue came to the PlanningBoard nearly one year ago, suddenly had achange of heart at the Jan. 3 meeting.

They are: P. Carl Brown, 7th Ward Alderman andTyler D. Tall Sr., 5th Ward Alderman. AldermanGlenn E. Davidson, 1st Ward, once againabstained.

No one's stepping up to say what changed theirmind to vote from nay to aye, placing Mr. Jensen'sspecial use permit request on the agenda forsecond reading Jan. 17, 2012.

But rumor has it that Police Lt. Dave Skelly, whochampioned his friend and neighbor last spring tothe City Council, was more successful thisDecember.

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Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff9:07 a.m. Jan 16, 2012.

Last week, Eric Sadler, Kankakee County Zoning and DevelopmentCoordinator, was asked by Kraftdale homeowner RandyKnickerbocker to review a permit request approved by the City ofKankakee Planning Board.

If approved by the Kankakee City Council, this permit will allow thebuilding and operation of a crematorium across the street fromKraftdale, a residential subdivision nearly 50 years old, in anunincorporated area of Kankakee County. To Mr. and Mrs.Knickerbocker, that seemed to be a violation of Kankakee Countyszoning law for their neighborhood.

But Mr. Sadler said, Theres nothing I can do for you.

Maybe not, but according to the Countys own statutes and the Stateof Illinois Statutes, that is one of Kankakee Countys jobs.

Chapter 121 ZONINGArticle I In GeneralSec. 121-2. Purpose.(1) Promoting and protecting the public health, safety, comfort,morals and general welfare;(7) Assuring orderly growth in the Countyby providing that:b. Existing residential areasbe protected against intrusionwhich will interfere with decent living conditions.

Residents of Kraftdale adjacent to Mr. Jensens Kankakee propertyreceived certified letters notifying them of Mr. Jensens request. Thathappened because the City Of Kankakee Municipal Code (and alsothe Illinois Municipal Code) requires:

For each zoning lot abutting the subject zoning lot, includingpublic rights-of-way, the applicant shall notify the owners ofrecord (City of Kankakee Zoning Ordinance/1995 Chapter 12Administration page 12.7.)

This applies irrespective of the propertys status as an unincorporatedarea or or as an area located in a bordering municipality.

The Knickerbockers pay taxes to Kankakee County to provide themwith services that include establishing zoning laws and protectingthem against violations of that zoning.

So why isnt the City of Kankakee who makes zoning laws andissues permits in Kankakee hearing from Kankakee County theKraftdale governing body who makes zoning laws and issues permitsin Kraftdale?

George Washington Jr., the County Board member for District 17which includes Kraftdale, is the likely government official to take theKraftdale residents request for review to the County Board and to theCounty Planning Department. But last week, the Knickerbockers didnot even know who their County rep was.

And since Mr. Jensens recent permit request in early 2011, not one ofthe government bodies or individual representatives have mentionedthe process for objecting to a permit that is incompatible with theabutting area. Kraftdale residents only heard, Theres nothing I cando for you.

Mr. Knickerbocker said maybe thats OK. If the County doesnt haveany way to defend their own zoning laws, then I could put a pig farmon my property and theres apparently nothing the County could doabout it!

He went on to say that if the City of Kankakee across the street thenobjects, the County is telling him by their actions, there is nothing theycan do about that either.

But there is something the Kraftdale residents can do without Mr.Sadler and Mr. Washington, Jr. If the Kankakee City Council approvesMr. Jensens request tomorrow at the January 17 meeting, theKraftdale residents can appeal to the state of Illinois. Illinois CompiledStatutes indicate that Kraftdale residents have a legal say in what isbuilt across the street from their property affecting the homes in theirsubdivision. No arbitrary city and county boundaries interfere withthose property rights.

According to the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-13-15),property owners have the right to file a lawsuit:

any owner or tenant of real property, within 1200 feet in anydirection of the property on which the building or structure inquestion is located who shows that his property or person will besubstantially affected by the alleged violation.

And any amendments to zoning ordinances are not final until 90 daysafter approval by the municipal body, allowing time for Judicial Reviewto settle disputes.

So if a pig farmer with a permit from unincorporated Kankakee Countymoves across the street from your home in the city of Kankakee, learnto like it, at least until you get to circuit court.

Read more of Kankakee Countys responsibility to the residents theyserve and protect.

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Zoned Out: Pig farm inyour backyard?

Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff9:07a.m. Jan 16, 2012.

Last week, Eric Sadler, Kankakee CountyZoning and Development Coordinator,was asked by Kraftdale homeownerRandy Knickerbocker to review a permitrequest approved by the City ofKankakee Planning Board.

If approved by the Kankakee CityCouncil, this permit will allow the buildingand operation of a crematorium acrossthe street from Kraftdale, a residentialsubdivision nearly 50 years old, in anunincorporated area of KankakeeCounty. To Mr. and Mrs. Knickerbocker,that seemed to be a violation ofKankakee Countys zoning law for theirneighborhood.

But Mr. Sadler said, Theres nothing Ican do for you.

Maybe not, but according to the Countysown statutes and the State of IllinoisStatutes, that is one of KankakeeCountys jobs.

Chapter 121 ZONINGArticle I In GeneralSec. 121-2. Purpose.(1) Promoting and protecting thepublic health, safety, comfort, moralsand general welfare;(7) Assuring orderly growth in theCountyby providing that:b. Existing residential areasbeprotected against intrusion which willinterfere with decent livingconditions.

Residents of Kraftdale adjacent to Mr.Jensens Kankakee property receivedcertified letters notifying them of Mr.Jensens request. That happenedbecause the City Of Kankakee MunicipalCode (and also the Illinois MunicipalCode) requires:

For each zoning lot abutting thesubject zoning lot, including publicrights-of-way, the applicant shallnotify the owners of record (City ofKankakee Zoning Ordinance/1995Chapter 12 Administration page 12.7.)

This applies irrespective of the propertysstatus as an unincorporated area or or asan area located in a borderingmunicipality.

The Knickerbockers pay taxes toKankakee County to provide them withservices that include establishing zoninglaws and protecting them againstviolations of that zoning.

So why isnt the City of Kankakee whomakes zoning laws and issues permits inKankakee hearing from KankakeeCounty the Kraftdale governing bodywho makes zoning laws and issuespermits in Kraftdale? continue reading>

George Washington Jr., the CountyBoard member for District 17 whichincludes Kraftdale, is the likelygovernment official to take the Kraftdaleresidents request for review to theCounty Board and to the CountyPlanning Department. But last week, theKnickerbockers did not even know whotheir County rep was.

And since Mr. Jensens recent permitrequest in early 2011, not one of thegovernment bodies or individualrepresentatives have mentioned theprocess for objecting to a permit that isincompatible with the abutting area.Kraftdale residents only heard, Theresnothing I can do for you.

Mr. Knickerbocker said maybe thats OK.If the County doesnt have any way todefend their own zoning laws, then Icould put a pig farm on my property andtheres apparently nothing the Countycould do about it!

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He went on to say that if the City ofKankakee across the street then objects,the County is telling him by their actions,there is nothing they can do about thateither.

But there is something the Kraftdaleresidents can do without Mr. Sadler andMr. Washington, Jr. If the Kankakee CityCouncil approves Mr. Jensens requesttomorrow at the January 17 meeting, theKraftdale residents can appeal to thestate of Illinois. Illinois Compiled Statutesindicate that Kraftdale residents have alegal say in what is built across the streetfrom their property affecting the homes intheir subdivision. No arbitrary city andcounty boundaries interfere with thoseproperty rights.

According to the Illinois Municipal Code(65 ILCS 5/11-13-15), property ownershave the right to file a lawsuit:

any owner or tenant of realproperty, within 1200 feet in anydirection of the property on which thebuilding or structure in question islocated who shows that his propertyor person will be substantiallyaffected by the alleged violation.

And any amendments to zoningordinances are not final until 90 daysafter approval by the municipal body,allowing time for Judicial Review to settledisputes.

So if a pig farmer with a permit fromunincorporated Kankakee County movesacross the street from your home in thecity of Kankakee, learn to like it, at leastuntil you get to circuit court.

Read more of Kankakee Countysresponsibility to the residents they serveand protect.

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Why voting again on Crematorium?Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff 6:58 p.m. Jan 14, 2012.

At the June 20, 2011 City Council meeting, the Council defeated Mr.Jensens request for a permit to operate a crematorium by defeating themotion to place the item on its second reading.

The Mayor had not placed the second reading of Mr. Jensens Special Usepermit request on the agenda for the June 6 meeting. On June 20, it wasalso not on the agenda.

Alderman Hunter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jones, to amendthe agenda to include the second reading on the crematorium issue. ThenAlderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Rich Browne, made a motion totable, which did not carry.

The Motion to amend the agenda to place Mr. Jensens conditional usepermit request on second reading passed seven ayes to six nays and wasplaced under unfinished business.

When the meeting moved to unfinished business, the Mayor asked, Do Ihave a motion to place this item on its Second Reading?

Alderman Hunter responded, Motion to defeat this matter, seconded byAlderman Carl Brown, to not place the item on its second reading.

The motion to not place the item on its second reading carried with theAldermen voting as follows:Aye: Brown, C; Hunter; Thompson; Tall; Stokes; Jones; Cox (7);NAY: Browne, R.; Baron; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman (6);ABSTAIN: Davidson (1)In the past, according to one Alderman, City Attorney Bohlen had explainedthat this procedure adding an agenda item and voting on it at the samemeeting was legal. This procedure is followed in Kankakee City Counciloccasionally throughout the year.

Kankakee Police Detective Richard Cox, President of the local FraternalOrder of Police, felt this violated the 48 hours public notice requirement ofthe Illinois Open Meetings Act. On July 26, 2011, he submitted a Requestfor Review to the Office of the Attorney General. The state responded asfollows:

The undisputed facts in this matter demonstrate that the Council tookaction on the Jensen Special use permit without providing the requiredpublic notice. Therefore, in order to remedy this violation, the Councilis directed to post the motion for the Jensen Special Use permit on itsnext meeting agenda, to discuss the matter in open session, and to re-vote on the matter.From Matthew C. Rogina, Assistant Attorney General, Public AccessBureau.


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CITYCOUNCIL, HOW DID ALDERMEN VOTE?

At the June 20, 2011 City Council meeting, the Councildefeated Mr. Jensens request for a permit to operate acrematorium by defeating the motion to place the itemon its second reading.

The Mayor had not placed the second reading of Mr. Jensens Special Usepermit request on the agenda for the June 6 meeting. On June 20, it wasalso not on the agenda.

Alderman Hunter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jones, to amendthe agenda to include the second reading on the crematorium issue. ThenAlderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Rich Browne, made a motion totable, which did not carry.

The Motion to amend the agenda to place Mr. Jensens conditional usepermit request on second reading passed seven ayes to six nays and wasplaced under unfinished business.

When the meeting reached unfinished business, the Mayor asked, Do Ihave a motion to place this item on its Second Reading?

Alderman Hunter responded, Motion to defeat this matter, seconded byAlderman Carl Brown, to not place the item on its second reading.

The motion to not place the item on its second reading carried with theAldermen voting as follows:Aye: Brown, C; Hunter; Thompson; Tall; Stokes; Jones; Cox (7);NAY: Browne, R.; Baron; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman (6);ABSTAIN: Davidson (1)In the past, according to one Alderman, City Attorney Bohlen had explainedthat this procedure adding an agenda item and voting on it at the samemeeting was legal. This procedure is followed in Kankakee City Counciloccasionally throughout the year.

Kankakee Police Detective Richard Cox, President of the local FraternalOrder of Police, felt this violated the 48 hours public notice requirement ofthe Illinois Open Meetings Act. On July 26, 2011, he submitted a Requestfor Review to the Office of the Attorney General. The state responded asfollows:

The undisputed facts in this matter demonstrate that the Council tookaction on the Jensen Special use permit without providing the requiredpublic notice. Therefore, in order to remedy this violation, the Councilis directed to post the motion for the Jensen Special Use permit on itsnext meeting agenda, to discuss the matter in open session, and to re-vote on the matter.From Matthew C. Rogina, Assistant Attorney General, Public AccessBureau.


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On Tuesday January 17,Kankakee City Council will be re-voting for the second time in lessthan one year on Mr. RusselJensens petition to operate acrematorium on his property at2450 Grinnell Rd in Kankakee. InAugust, 2006, Mr. Jensen appliedfor and received a conditional usepermit to build and operate awarehouse on his property. At thesame time, Mr. Jensen alsoapplied to the Illinois EPA as RiverValley Crematory requesting apermit to construct and operate acrematory. Illinois EPA issued thatpermit November 1, 2006.Records show Mr. Jensen neverapplied to the City of Kankakee fora permit to operate a crematoriumuntil 2011. City Council and theresidents adjacent to Mr. Jensensproperty became aware of hisplans when Mr. Jensen placed acrematory on his property in 2009without a permit.By that time, Mr. Jensen hadaccumulated a large file of codeviolations. According to documents

resulting in an Order of Demolitiondated July 27, 2010, Mr. Jensenwas dumping car parts and storinghis boat on the property, he hadnever mowed or graded the landwhich was an eyesore to theresidential neighborhood, and hadpartially constructed a building thatwas legally ruled unsafe and ahazard that could not be broughtup to code.In addition, Mr. Jensen was notresponding to the numerous letterssent by the City and he had notcomplied with the notices to cleanup his property. He also did notpay the assessed fines whichincluded the City of Kankakeemowing the property to rid it ofhealth and safety issues.So why in early 2011 did the Cityof Kankakee and the PlanningBoard recommend that Mr. Jensenbe given a permit to operate acrematorium on his propertyproperty whose 2010 taxes wererecently sold for non-payment ofthe total due of $82.93?Kankakee County Treasurerproperty search.

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Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff11:30 a.m. Jan 15, 2012After 5 years of garbage, 6-foot weeds,rotting particle board, scattered car parts and a boat,can this business change to a good neighbor?

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CITYCOUNCIL, FRONT PAGE, HOW DID ALDERMEN VOTE?

Posted by kankakeegazette.com staff4:12 p.m.Jan 14, 2012.

Alderman Dennis Barons law firm Deck &Baron is the Corporate Agent for BrownFuneral Home of Manteno, LTD where Mr.

Russel Jensen is part-owner.

Mr. Baron voted throughout spring 2011 on Mr. Jensens request tothe City of Kankakee for a permit to operate a crematorium. Mr.Jensens property is at 2450 Grinnell Rd, Kankakee, IL.

Mr. Baron did not realize his firm was financially involved with Mr.Jensen until it was pointed out at the January 3, 2012 City CouncilMeeting by Township Supervisor and County Board member LarryEnz.

That evening, Mr. Baron abstained on Mr. Jensens issue. He saidhe would check into this as soon as possible. Several days later at apublic meeting, Mr. Baron said he did not need to recuse himself asMr. Jensen is an employee.

All corporation owners are employees of the corporation as well asowners. Mr. Baron is himself an owner and also an employee of hislaw firm Deck & Baron.

Mr. Jensen is the only funeral director actively working in this smallfuneral home. If Mr. Baron thinks so little of Mr. Jensens financialcontribution to Brown Funeral Home, why is he voting to allow Mr.Jensen to run a crematorium? Why isnt Mr. Baron instead insistingon the demolition which could have been completed more than oneyear ago?

Mr. Baron seems to be saying that the following people have not toldthe truth or are uninformed about special nuances of corporateownership:

Mr. Russel JensenAttorney Jerry ShapiroAlderman Rich BrowneJournal reporter Lee ProvostFuneral Home Owner Bruce Schreffler

These five people are in agreement and all have said in publicduring 2011 that Mr. Jensen is owner or part-owner of Brown FuneralHome of Manteno, LTD. It is too late to undo the results of cityofficials presenting this information as Mr. Jensens main credential.This information was expressed to show that Mr. Jensen is aresponsible businessman able to manage and maintain thecomplicated requirements of running a crematorium.

The aforementioned five individuals made these statements in avariety of public places including: Kankakee City Council; variousmeetings attended by City of Kankakee Aldermen; in the presence ofthe Daily Journal of Kankakee who reported this information at leastfive times; at a City of Kankakee Planning Board where the membersaccepted without question Mr. Jensens experience; at severalneighborhood meetings; and in answer to inquiries regarding Mr.Jensens abilities.

In 2012, we have been forced to acknowledge that corporations arepeople. It follows that people are also corporations when theyperform all the duties necessary to the ongoing business.

We applaud Mr. Baron for looking into this and know he will dowhatever is necessary so that Mr. Jensen does not have to repeatthis process for a third time due to another administrative error.

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Posted by kankakeegazette.com staffJan 11, 2012. Updated May 25, 2012

Why is the City of Kankakees contract with Allied so high compared toBourbonnais, Bradley and other towns* in Illinois? Or is it?

At the Kankakee City Council Meeting November, 1, 2010, Mr. RichardSimms, Superintendent of Environmental Services Utility, explained thatwhat the City was paying ABC Disposal, Inc. in their 2010 contract worksout to a monthly per-household rate of around $17.00.

He went on to say that the new January 1, 2011 Allied Waste contract isabout $200,000.00 less per year for year number one.** He then talksabout how the rest of our solid waste payment is going somewhere else.

Officials may not be using this extra money for their personal legal fees orfor gambling parties on a Mississippi riverboat. But a garbage bill shouldbe a garbage bill not a fund to go somewhere else, perhaps to covererrors or hidden problems.

Our neighboring cities seem to follow best practices in this regard. Soshould the City of Kankakee. The extra $12.50 charge per month that goessomewhere else should be labeled separately and accounted forseparately, showing what the City is doing with our money.

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Allied Waste of Momences Contract Agreement with the City of Kankakeeis not on the Citys website. Fortunately, Bourbonnais and Bradley talkedwith the Daily Journal about the details of their contracts with Allied Wasteand their previous haulers.

Bourbonnais residents, in 2010, were paying ABC Disposal $14.25 permonth for solid waste. Effective April 1, 2010, the Village of Bourbonnaischanged to Allied Waste of Momence for solid waste and recycling pickup.The Daily Journal reported on March 25, 2010**that the billing with AlliedWaste will be $16.25 for the first year, with a 5 percent annual increaseover the life of the five-year contract.

Bradley residents, according to the Daily Journal October 11, 2011 ,**were paying an even $15 per month for waste removal. [to UnitedDisposal of Bradley for garbage and recycling]. Under the new contract[with Allied Waste of Momence], residents will pay $17.62 a month, andthat will rise to $22.16 a month by the end of the contract.

Kankakee residents paid for ABC Disposal, Inc. $15.50 monthly in 2007for solid waste, and $23.50 in 2008 and 2009 for solid waste andrecycling. In 2010, the monthly increased to $29.50. (based on a review ofmonthly billing). But on November 1, 2010, Mr. Simms said at KankakeeCity Council that the actual monthly household rate worked out to about$17.00.

So why is Kankakee paying over 12 dollars a month more for garbagethan our neighboring cities when Mr. Simms says the contract with AlliedWaste of Momence is about $200,000.00 less per year for 2011, yearnumber one of the contract?

Where is our money going?

* City of Kankakee City Council Minutes November 1, 2010. A search for$17.00 will take you to this section.

** With a subscription to the Daily Journal, you may read older editionsonline. You may also read the Daily Journal archives at the KankakeePublic Library.

Note: An online review of monthly rates, published by other Illinoismunicipalities and municipalities throughout the United States whocontracted with Allied Waste/Republic Services, showed monthly rates in2011 up to $21.00 per month. In previous years, their fees were less.

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See the Contract Agreement between theCity of Kankakee and Allied WasteTransportation Inc. doing business as AlliedWaste of Momence (possibly 30 pages)

COMPLETE A FOIA request online thenemail your request to the Adjudication Director.

ASK YOUR ALDERMAN for a copy of theAllied Waste Contract Agreement. According toCity Council minutes, all Aldermen received acopy of the final contract in their City Councilpackage on November 1, 2010.

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Kankakee River Valley Prescription Pill &Drug Disposal program

This program is funded by a $20 assessment levied against persons whocommit specified drug offenses.

Municipalities and state governments dont have to pay, says Paul Ritter,ecology teacher and director of the National Prescription Pill and DrugDisposal Program (P2D2).

P2D2 keeps pharmaceuticals out of the water supply by using drop-offboxes. The drugs are out of the reach of children, and inappropriate useby criminals is avoided. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) hasasked communities to stop flushing unwanted medications down the drain.

Kankakee County, in cooperation with the local police agencies and theIllinois EPA, began this Medication Disposal Program in 2009. In 2011,high school students helped pass the landmark legislation that providesthe funding.

Please share this information with friends, neighbors and family membersto protect our fishing, recreational, and drinking water resources.

PLEASE PROPERLY DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD DRUGS. THANK YOU!!

DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS1. Bring personal (not medications from businesses or doctors offices)meds to drop-off locations.2. Use a permanent marker to blackout your name and personalinformation on the label.3. Take medications to the police drop-off stations during drop-offoperation hours ONLY.4. Place medications in the designated drop-off box.5. This is not a share or reuse program. All dropped-off medications willbe destroyed in the mostenvironmentally-sound manner possible.

ACCEPTED ITEMS (UNUSED OR UNWANTED)Prescription MedicationsPrescription InhalersMedicated ShampoosPet MedicationsSuppositoriesHomeopathic RemediesMedicated Ointments, lotions, creams, and oilsVitamins and SupplementsLiquid Medications in leak-proof containersAll Over-the-Counter MedsControlled substances (opiates, hallucinogens, and prescriptionscontainingnarcotics or amphetamines) can also be accepted by the police.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTEDBio-Hazardous MaterialsThermometersPersonal care products Empty containersAerosol cansSharps/Syringes with needlesBloody or infectious wasteEmpty containersFull inhalers


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Bradley Police Dept.147 S. Michigan AvenueBradley, IL 60915

Grant Park Police Dept.100 E. Taylor StreetGrant Park, IL 60940

Herscher Village Hall272 E. 2nd StreetHerscher, IL 60941

Illinois State Police,District 21Illinois Rte. 116 &U.S. Rte 45Ashkum, IL 60911

Jerome CombsDetention Center3050 Justice WayKankakee, IL 60901

Kankakee Police Dept.385 E. Oak StreetKankakee, IL 60901

Kankakee SheriffsPolice Dept.3000 S. Justice WayKankakee, IL 60901

Manteno Police Dept.269 N. Main St.Manteno, IL 60950

Momence Police Dept.123 W. River StreetMomence, IL 60954

St. Anne Village Hall190 W. Station StreetSt. Anne, IL 60964

Prescription & Drug Drop-Off LocationsThou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself

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Why voting again on Crematorium?At the June 20, 2011 City Council meeting, the Council defeatedMr. Jensens request for a permit to operate a crematorium bydefeating the motion to place the item on its second reading.Continue reading

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Why did Aldermen change their votes and minds?Next City Council Meeting January 17, 2012 with public comment on the record:Sign up to speak by 6:45 p.m.

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Linda M. Scheppler SmithJanuary 2, 1954 March 29, 2012Linda M. Scheppler Smith, 58, of Bourbonnais, died Thursday in theemergency room at Provena St. Marys Hospital, Kankakee. Visitationwill be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday (April 2) at the Clancy-GernonFuneral Home, Bourbonnais. Read Full Obituary

Genevieve RiceJanuary 18, 1921 March 24, 2012Genevieve Marie Rice, 91, of Kankakee, died Saturday at her home.Visitation will be Wednesday (Mar 28) from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m.funeral services at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, westKankakee. Read Full Obituary

Ricky D. FisherMay 17, 1955 March 27, 2012Ricky D. Fisher, 56, of Kankakee, died Tuesday at his home. Therewill be no services. Cremation Rites have been accorded. In lieu offlowers, memorials may be made to his family. Read Full Obituary

Herman W. Falkenhan Jr.October 10, 1928 March 29, 2012Herman W. Falkenhan Jr., 83, of Bradley, died Thursday with family athis bedside. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (April 1) atthe Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Read Full Obituary

Margaret J. Peggy BledsoeMarch 6, 1946 March 29, 2012Visitation for Margaret J. Peggy Bledsoe, 66, of Bonfield, will be from2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (April 1) at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz FuneralHome, west Kankakee, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.Monday. Read Full Obituary

Rosadele M. KitsmillerMarch 5, 1926 December 21, 2011Rosadele M. Kitsmiller, 85, of Kankakee, passed away on Wednesday,December 21, at Manor Care Nursing Facility. A gathering time forfamily and friends will be on Wednesday, December 28, from 5 p.m.until the time of service at 7 p.m. at the Kankakee Chapel of the

Schreffler Life Story Funeral Homes. Read Full Life Story

Edward G. VogtNovember 16, 1931 November 14, 2011Edward G. Vogt, 79, of Kankakee, passed away at 6 p.m. Monday(Nov. 14) at Provena Heritage Village. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to11:45 a.m. Saturday (Nov 19 ) at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz FuneralHome, west Kankakee. A funeral Mass will follow at noon at St.

Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee, where he was a member. Read Full Obituary

Richard A. LearnedMarch 11, 1942 Nov. 1, 2011Visitation for Richard A. Learned, 69, of Kankakee, will be from 4 p.m.to 8 p.m. Friday (Nov 4) at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home,west Kankakee, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.Saturday.

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Ethel GruberJuly 8, 1921 October 23, 2011A gathering time for friends and family will be Wednesday October 26,2011 from 10 a.m. to noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bradley,IL. with a celebration of Ethels life funeral service at noon also at thechurch. Read Full Life Story

Helen Leonora Mausehund RoofSeptember 27, 1934 October 10, 2011Helen Leonora Mausehund Roof, age 77, of Kankakee, passed awayon Monday. Visitations will be held at Schreffler Life Story FuneralHomes, Kankakee Chapel, on Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m., and onWednesday, from 10-11 a.m. Read Full Life Story


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In a year marked by a record number ofnatural disasters, its shocking thatHouse and Senate Republicans thinkthey can get away with playing politicswith disaster relief.Recently, they have even threatened tohold federal disaster relief hostageunless further spending cuts were madeelsewhere in the budget.Just a few days ago, SenateRepublicans delayed the Senate fromdebating from simply debating abill to provide disaster relief funding todevastated communities across thenation by staging yet another all-too-common filibuster.Republicans have been all too willing torun up unprecedentedly high bills formillionaires tax cuts and wars in Iraqand Afghanistan, but when it comes toactually protecting Americans at home,they throw up all sorts of roadblocks.We cant let them get away with this and I need your help.Over the past several months, weveseen an unusually high number ofdestructive floods, hurricanes,earthquakes, tornadoes, and now,wildfires.The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) has been on theground to save lives and assist victimsin many of these situations.

But now, FEMAs funds are runningdangerously low, forcing the agency todivert money from earlier relief efforts such as the rebuilding of Midwesterntownsstruck by deadly tornadoes torespond to Hurricane Irenes aftermath.In fact, its now unclear whether or notFEMA even has enough funds to helpus recover from the severe storms andfloods that hit both northern andsouthern Illinois and an unparalleledblizzard that hit Chicagoland earlier thisyear. While House Republicans playpolitics with disaster relief funding, thefates of communities around the statehang in the balance.Thats just senseless and we inCongress must act swiftly to ensureFEMA can respond appropriately whenthe next disaster hits.When disaster strikes, victims needimmediate attention. Waiting for helpwhile Republicans pick budget fightsmakes no sense.Thank you for your help,Sincerely,Dick DurbinU.S. Senator

Garbage! Kankakee overchargingresidents $12.50/monthPosted by kankakeegazette.com staffJan 11, 2012. Updated May 25, 2012Why is the City of Kankakees contract with Allied so high compared toBourbonnais, Bradley and other towns* in Illinois? Or is it?At the Kankakee City Council Meeting November, 1, 2010, Mr. Richard Simms,Superintendent of Environmental Services Utility, explained that what the City waspaying ABC Disposal, Inc. in their 2010 contract works out to a monthly per-household rate of around $17.00. Continue reading

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Brandy, six year old female Golden retrieverADOPTED!Brandy is a six year old female Golden retriever. Brandy isspayed, micro chipped and up to date on her shots.Brandy is a lovely lady that loves to play ball and is greatwith other dogs, kids and cats.More about BrandySpayed/Neutered Up-to-date with routine shots House

trainedBrandys Contact InfoKankakee County Humane Foundation, Kankakee, IL815-933-5999Email Kankakee County Humane FoundationSee more pets from Kankakee County Humane FoundationFor more information, visit Kankakee County Humane Foundations Web site.

Peyton longing for a forever homeADOPTED!Peyton is a 2 year old female Domestic Medium Hair. Herorange and white fur is medium length. She is very sweet.Peyton is fully vetted and ready for a home.

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Drug Disposal programThis program is funded by a $20 assessment levied against persons whocommit specified drug offenses.

Municipalities and state governments dont have to pay, says Paul Ritter,ecology teacher and director of the National Prescription Pill and DrugDisposal Program (P2D2). Continue reading

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Aroma Park Village Hall2200 S. Lowe. RoadAroma Park, IL 60910Bradley Police Dept.147 S. Michigan AvenueBradley, IL 60915Bourbonnais PoliceDept.700 Main Street NWBourbonnais, IL 60914Grant Park Police Dept.100 E. Taylor StreetGrant Park, IL 60940Herscher Village Hall272 E. 2nd StreetHerscher, IL 60941Illinois State Police,District 21Illinois Rte. 116 & U.S. Rte 45Ashkum, IL 60911Jerome CombsDetention Center3050 Justice WayKankakee, IL 60901Kankakee Police Dept.385 E. Oak StreetKankakee, IL 60901Kankakee SheriffsPolice Dept.3000 S. Justice WayKankakee, IL 60901Manteno Police Dept.269 N. Main St.Manteno, IL 60950Momence Police Dept.123 W. River StreetMomence, IL 60954St. Anne Village Hall190 W. Station StreetSt. Anne, IL 60964

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City of Kankakee Electricity?Considering changing to an electric supplier managed by the City ofKankakee?Get the information you need to make an informed decision:1. Review your current contracts made by Kankakee government on your behalf.

No contracts were found on the City of Kankakee websiteSee how the City of Wilmette, IL, population 27,628, posts their contracts.See how the City of Carbondale, population 25,092, posts their online checkregistry.

2. Are you happy with the way the City is handling your garbage, water, sewer,public works, electronic recycling?

3. Is the City of Kankakee passing savings to you now?4. Can I obtain my own retail electric supplier and manage my own electricity?

Garbage! Kankakee overchargingresidents $12.50/monthPosted by kankakeegazette.com staffJan 11, 2012. Updated May 25, 2012Why is the City of Kankakees contract with Allied so high compared toBourbonnais, Bradley and other towns* in Illinois? Or is it?At the Kankakee City Council Meeting November, 1, 2010, Mr. Richard Simms,Superintendent of Environmental Services Utility, explained that what the City waspaying ABC Disposal, Inc. in their 2010 contract works out to a monthly per-household rate of around $17.00. Continue reading


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K3 ALDERMEN EMAILS1st Ward Ald James Bubba Cox1st Ward Ald Glenn E Davidson2nd Ward Ald James H. Stokes, Jr.2nd Ward Ald Cheryl Jones3rd Ward Ald Stephen Linneman3rd Ward Ald Larry A Osenga4th Ward Ald Danita Swanson4th Ward Ald James A. Faford5th Ward Ald Tyler D. Tall, Sr.5th Ward Ald Dexter Thompson6th Ward Ald Richard M Browne6th Ward Ald Dennis Baron7th Ward Ald Steve Hunter7th Ward Ald P. Carl Brown

OTHER K3 EMAILSMayor Nina EpsteinCity Clerk Anjanita DumasCorp Counsel Christopher BohlenComptroller James A. SpiceAdmin. Asst. Nancy SmithbergCity Planner Clifford CrossPolice Chief Larry RegnierFire Chief Ronald YoungSuperintendent Richard SimmsCDA Director Clifford CrossCity Engineer David A. TysonPersonnel Director James GordonDirector Victims Assist JulieChoquetteDirector Senior Aides JulieChoquetteCode Director James BanasiakFOIA & Adjud. Director Kristine ASchmitz




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CVS Refuses To Sell Texas ManEmergency Contraceptionby Marie Diamond on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:45 p.m.

A Texas man has enlisted the ACLU to help him sue CVS/Pharmacy for genderdiscrimination after a pharmacist refused to sell him emergency contraception.

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Is this what Ben intended?a certain french lady, who in a dispute with her sister, saidI dont know how it happens, Sister but I meet with no body but myself,thats always in the rightIl ny a que moi qui a toujours raison.Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1787 read more




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