Kankakee County voters decide fate of local ballot initiatives

In addition to the various federal, state and local political races Kankakee County voters will help decide, some are also being asked to approve property tax hikes for various government agencies or help reshape the makeup of government bodies.Voters in the Bourbonnais Public Library District and Momence Fire Protection District were asked to determine the fate of tax hike requests, while voters in the Central Community Unit School District 4 area were asked to lift a limit on the number of school board members who can reside in a particular township starting in 2029.Bourbonnais libraryWith 86% of precincts reporting along with early voting and vote-by-mail tallies counted, unofficial results show voters are rejecting the Bourbonnais library’s request for a property tax hike with 72% opposed and 28% in favor.Library officials said they would use the additional revenue generated from the tax increase to help offset rising costs of expected maintenance issues, including repairing the pa