July, 2017 Stories | Kankakee Times

Aldi gets warm welcome for Kankakee reopening

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated Aldi after the grand reopening ceremony for its local store, which was renovated to provide a brighter and more spacious environment, according to the chamber's Facebook post.

Technology labeled top-notch at Kankakee hospital

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

Kankakee’s Riverside Medical Center lives life on the wire. But that’s a good thing.

Parkhurst: Rauner education plan much more equitable than Senate measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 24, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) wants her constituents to see for themselves the difference between how Senate Bill 1 would fund Illinois public schools and how Gov. Rauner’s alternative plan would work.

Kankakee ends park rental freebies for commissioners

By Brent Zell | Jul 24, 2017

The days of Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners members receiving free park-facility rentals are over.

Momence Junior High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 24, 2017

Momence Junior High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Momence High School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 23, 2017

Momence High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Illini inaugural hall of fame class includes, excludes some big names

By Aaron Crider | Jul 22, 2017

The University of Illinois welcomes legendary athletes like Lou Boudreau, Dick Butkus, Harold "Red" Grange and George Halas to its inaugural hall of fame class recently.

The price of local government: Village of Martinton

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

The Village of Martinton budget was $398,106 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,755.72 per household.

Mark Twain Primary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 22, 2017

Mark Twain Primary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Letting pension system fail described as tough love for Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary

By John Revak | Jul 21, 2017

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Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Karen Kidd | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By Hoang Tran | Jul 21, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

Manteno Middle School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 21, 2017

Manteno Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).