The City of Kankakee and Kankakee firefighters have agreed to a three-year contract. The city council gave unanimous approval Monday night.

The contract is retroactive to May 1 of last year (2015). Local 653 is represented by 46 firefighters. The contracts calls for a one-percent raise the first year, 1.75 percent for the year ending April 30, 2017; and 2 percent the 3rd year, ending April 30, 2018. There's an 80/20 split for health insurance.

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