Nickolas Allen

Nick Allen, a member of the Bourbonnais Township Park Board and undoubtedly one of the area's youngest elected officials, has started an online petition to urge Gov.
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Allen is hopeful in bringing some sort of delegation to the Monday 6 p.m. budget hearing at Kankakee Community College.

Nickolas Allen Commissioner Allen was first elected in 2003 and his term will expire in 2011.

Nick Allen
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Nick Allen

Nick Allen

Park District Commissioner Nickolas Allen suggested at the meeting that children should be warned about the dangers of the Kankakee River.

He proposed a River Safety Training Program, which would be a cooperative effort between local police and fire departments, local school districts and the park district.

"Training children how to be safe at the river is an invaluable contribution to the youth of our community," Allen said.

Nickolas Allen, a park district commissioner, said he will attend the meeting to find out if there are any alternative locations other than the Perry Farm.

He said two sites to consider should be Helgeson Park in Bradley and the old Bradley sewer treatment plant, which is directly south of the Perry Farm.
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Along with Allen, other park district commissioners planning to attend the meeting are Karen McClure and Wayne Delabre.
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Allen said the park district remains opposed to having the launch placed at Perry Farm, but he would accept it if all other options are exhausted.

"Safety is our priority," he said.Allen added that park district officials are concerned that the site would be used for the public to launch boats and would have to be policed.