June, 2016 Stories | Kankakee Times

Momence Budget and Finance Committee gathers to review budget

By Louie Torres | Jun 30, 2016

Members of the Momence Budget and Finance Committee met at 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 20.

Kankakee County details recent Executive Committee meeting

By Louie Torres | Jun 30, 2016

Members of the Kankakee County Executive Committee met at 9 a.m. today, June 30.

Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 board reviews reports at meeting

By Michael Abella | Jun 30, 2016

The Bradley Elementary School District No. 61 board of education met Thursday, May 12.

2 Cavaliers receive All-American honors in softball

By Brent Zell | Jun 30, 2016

Kankakee Community College softball players Brittany Hay and Kyleigh Payne have received National Junior College Athletic Association All-American honors.

Candidates call on state to analyze how CPS funds are being spent

By Kankakee Times | Jun 29, 2016

Illinois’ General State Aid (GSA) funds K-12 education and was originally intended to financially support school districts with the most need. Through the years, however, the formulas used to calculate the amount of state funding school districts receive has sparked outrage over the funding system providing large subsidies to a few select districts, namely, Chicago Public Schools.

Parkhurst protests Madigan’s map push-back

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 29, 2016

Republican House candidate Lindsay Parkhurst, from District 79, recently responded to House Speaker Mike Madigan’s active resistance to the Independent Map Amendment’s place on the November election ballot.

Bradley Finance Committee gathers to review bills, hold discussion

By Louie Torres | Jun 28, 2016

The Bradley Finance Committee met at 6 p.m. yesterday, June 27.

Bradley board meets, hears presentations

By Louie Torres | Jun 28, 2016

Members of the Village of Bradley board met at 6:30 p.m. yesterday, June 27.

70.6 percent of Herscher High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2016

70.6 percent of Herscher High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

49.4 percent of Momence High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2016

49.4 percent of Momence High School's 2015 graduating class enrolled in college

Manteno Finance Committee gathers to determine financial decisions

By Louie Torres | Jun 26, 2016

The Village of Manteno Finance Committee met Thursday, May 19.

Chebanse trustees meet to go over reports

By Louie Torres | Jun 26, 2016

The Village of Chebanse board of trustees met Monday, April 18.

Herscher Community Unit School District meets to vote on new, old business

By Louie Torres | Jun 26, 2016

The Herscher Community Unit School District board met Monday, April 11.

Herscher Community Unit School District #2 board approves agenda, financials

By Louie Torres | Jun 26, 2016

The Herscher Community Unit School District #2 board of education met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20.

Kankakee County Court Services Committee gets tech-upgrade update

By Louie Torres | Jun 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Kankakee County Court Services Committee received an update on the ongoing computer upgrades.

Manteno Committee of the Whole meets with police chief

By Louie Torres | Jun 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Manteno Committee of the Whole discussed several issues with Police Chief Bernie Thompson.

Report: Grant Park CUSD 6 gets $526.45 per student in federal aid

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

Grant Park Community Unified School District (CUSD) 6 received $526.45 per student from the federal government in 2015, or approximately $269,015.95, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) said.

Report: Manteno District 5 gets $448.91 per student in federal aid

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

Manteno Community Unified School District 5 received $448.91 per student from the federal government in 2015, or approximately $553,506.03, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) said.