Bourbonnais Lowers Tax Rate, Kankakee Keeps Recycling, Salvation Army Red Kettle Update, Manteno Bans Delta-8 & More

This week on Kankakee Podcast News, local leaders approved several key decisions affecting residents across the county. Bourbonnais Village Trustees approved a lower property tax rate for 2025, continuing a decade-long trend despite a higher total levy driven by rising property values. The City of Kankakee finalized a new five-year contract with Republic Services to continue its residential recycling program, determining that potential savings from eliminating recycling were minimal. The Salvation Army of Kankakee County reports it has reached just over one-third of its Red Kettle Campaign goal as colder weather impacts donations and volunteer turnout. Meanwhile, the Manteno Village Board unanimously passed an ordinance banning the sale of Delta-8 and other synthetic drugs, citing public safety concerns and enforcement challenges.