Twenty sheriff's deputies in the Kankakee County department have received formal lay-off notices. They're effective July 13th, according to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 150.

The union has filed a grievance asking the lay-offs be rescinded. The union statement is that the loss of the 20 deputies will severely impact public safety in Kankakee County.

The lay-offs are part of the continuing budget struggles in the county and the city of Kankakee.

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