April, 2018 Stories | Kankakee Times

Top 21 Herscher home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on May 30 paid the top home sale price for Herscher in 2017.

Top 21 Bonfield home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $450,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 21 paid the top home sale price for Bonfield in 2017.

From Illinois Valley Times

Battling the establishment, conservative John McGlasson won re-election for committeeman

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

John McGlasson won re-election for the 16th Congressional District State Central Committeeman, but it was a hard battle against attacks from the establishment of his own Republican party.

Mark A. and Sarah E. Patrevito sell 209 Meadows Road, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 24, 2018

On April 24, 2018, Mark A. and Sarah E. Patrevito sold their home at 209 Meadows Road, Bourbonnais to Robert C. and Rose L. White for $160,000.

David W. and Dawn M. Tutt unload 1072 W. School St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 24, 2018

The home at 1072 W. School St., Kankakee was sold on April 24, 2018 by David W. and Dawn M. Tutt for $140,000. The buyer was Matthew Sabados.

Linda Chouinard acquires 1206 W Station St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 24, 2018

On April 24, 2018, Blanca Alejandra Hernandez Gonzalez purchased a home at 1206 W Station St., Kankakee from Linda Chouinard for $65,000.

Public employee tally: Top townships in Kankakee County

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 24, 2018

Milks Grove, Stockland and Ridgeland employ the most government workers per capita in Kankakee County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Eddie Zipperstein unloads 3580 E. 3000 Road, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

On April 23, 2018, Juan Carlos Garcia Carlos purchased a home at 3580 E. 3000 Road, Bourbonnais from Eddie Zipperstein for $173,000.

Byron J. and Linda L. Blakesley purchase 507 Parseghian Place, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

On April 23, 2018, Michael Dillman sold their home at 507 Parseghian Place, Manteno to Byron J. and Linda L. Blakesley for $215,000.

Patrick Krone, Holly Krone (now known as) and Holly Modert (formerly known as) acquire 413 Willow, Herscher

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

On April 23, 2018, Dustin and Nicole Olson purchased a home at 413 Willow, Herscher from Patrick Krone, Holly Krone (now known as) and Holly Modert (formerly known as) for $140,000.

Larry E Fullmer and Fullmer Wanda Lewis buy 32 Marquette Lane, Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

On April 23, 2018, Larry E Fullmer and Fullmer Wanda Lewis purchased a home at 32 Marquette Lane, Kankakee from Richard C. and Doris Moulton for $225,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

Austin G. McGuire purchases 1136 W. Exore Lane, Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

On April 23, 2018, Kenneth L. and Deanna E. Ford sold their home at 1136 W. Exore Lane, Kankakee to Austin G. McGuire for $163,200.

Gary B Meadows acquires 359 N. Cleveland Ave., Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 23, 2018

The home at 359 N. Cleveland Ave., Bradley was sold on April 23, 2018 by Gary B Meadows for $95,000. The buyer was Corey Peters.

Report: 34% of Watseka Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 22, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 34 percent of the Watseka Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.