Lee Provost

Kankakee

Reporter at Kankakee Daily Journal

All things business, politics and city hall. Part-time runner and full-time dad.

Articles

Heard on the Street: Patriot Hyundai nearing new site construction in Bradley

4 days ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BRADLEY – While Patriot Hyundai is calling its dealership site along William Latham Drive in Bourbonnais home, plans are moving forward for its new Bradley-based dealership. Denis Tomsa, Patriot Hyundai general manager, said plans are being finalized on a $7-million to $8-million site development in Bradley in the northeast portion of the Armour Road and Illinois Route 50 intersection.
Lil’s Park splashes to life: Bradley splash pad officially opened Sunday

4 days ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BRADLEY – The ceremony was necessary. Bradley Mayor Mike Watson made sure everyone in need of recognition would be in the photograph as he held the giant scissors and with the countdown of 3, 2, 1, the ribbon was cut at 4:35 p.m. on this overcast Saturday afternoon. With the slice of the ribbon, the $3.5 million rebirth of the 15-acre Lil’s Park along East North Street in Bradley was officially opened.
12 Bradley firefighters suing village

6 days ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BRADLEY – Twelve part-time Bradley firefighters/paramedics have filed a civil lawsuit in Urbana’s federal court over unpaid overtime wages. The 10-page suit, filed on April 29 in Chicago’s Northern District, has been moved to the Central District court in Urbana. The 12 firefighters/paramedics are seeking to recover nearly three years of unpaid overtime compensation and other relief under the Fair Labor Standard Act.
Bradley hires new firefighter

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BRADLEY – The Bradley Fire Department is up to its full staffing level. At Tuesday’s Village Board meeting, the department’s 12th full-time firefighter/paramedic took the oath of office, and his first day with the department is Thursday. Daniel Hill, 25, of Bourbonnais, a 2018 graduate of Manteno High School, is the newest member of the force, which operates out of two village locations. Although Hill is a new hire, he is not new to the department.
Bradley, 315 restaurateur signs lease

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BRADLEY – While it was known for several months that Tommy Vasilakis would be leading the restaurant and event center at the Bradley 315 Sports Park, it is now official. At Tuesday’s Bradley Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the lease for the restaurant and event center to Barnyardia LLC, headed by Vasilakis, along with business partners, Tina Vasilakis and Amber Spontak.
Campos at helm of CSL

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP – If everything works out as Jose Campos has it designed in his mind, he will become very familiar with all parts of Kankakee County. The newest CSL Behring site vice president for the Bourbonnais Township manufacturing plant, which is Kankakee County’s largest manufacturing plant with about 1,500 employees, wants to become a fixture here. Campos, 60, who recently settled into his Manteno residence, along with his wife, Maria, is hoping for an extended stay.
Finally at rest: Unclaimed soldier’s ashes to be buried Monday in Kankakee

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

KANKAKEE – According to those who saw the death certificate, the first line explained the cause of death: Failure to thrive. Not cancer. Not a heart attack. Not a blood disorder. Not an accident. And then shortly thereafter, the body of John Kirnbauer, born in Chicago on April 3, 1953, and who died March 25, 2020, was cremated. His ashes were placed in an urn.
Prime Healthcare ‘breached’ promise, Rowe seeks AG investigation

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

KANKAKEE – A state investigation into the actions taken by Prime Healthcare regarding recent management decisions at hospitals in Kankakee and Joliet has been requested. Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe filed a request Wednesday with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Debra Savage, chairwoman of the Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board, to investigate actions taken by Prime since its takeover of these facilities.
Jeffers housing project gains OK

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

KANKAKEE – The $19.3 million, three-story residential apartment for downtown Kankakee has changed in terms of how it is being brought forward. However, little else has changed and the project now going forward as a Planned Unit Development, received a 6-0 approval at Tuesday’s Kankakee Planning Board meeting. A PUD is a real estate development in which there are different land uses, meaning residential, commercial and recreational, within a single, planned development.
Hobbie Avenue finish in sight

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Lee Provost

KANKAKEE – The final 2-inch asphalt layer on the approximate 1-mile stretch of reconstructed Hobbie Avenue could be applied in the next week or so – depending on the weather. In addition, the lane striping, sidewalk and signage work on or near the north-south road connecting Illinois Route 50 and East Court Street should be completed within the next two to four weeks.