Kankakee Times

Analysis: Bradley pays $1.98 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bradley Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 66.5 percent of the $124,248 the Bradley Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $1.98 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Bourbonnais FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $52,857 in investment income in 2016

By Kankakee Times | May 17, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Bourbonnais FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.74 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Antonio and Angelica Orozco acquires 367 S. Fifth Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | May 17, 2018

On May 17, 2018, Eusebia Cruz Melgar purchased a home at 367 S. Fifth Ave., Kankakee from Antonio and Angelica Orozco for $36,900.

Report: Average pensioner in Bourbonnais Police Pension Fund earns $77,134 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

The Bourbonnais Police Pension Fund had 24 active participants receiving an average salary of $77,134 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Donovan administrators rank 299th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Administrators in Donovan Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $105,053 per year, ranking 299th out of 858 districts in the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 are among those earning the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Iroquois County Board Member Chad McGinnis publicly opposes graduated income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2018

In an open letter to the General Assembly, 65 local government officials, including Iroquois County Board Member Chad McGinnis, asked state legislators to block attempts to scrap the state’s flat income tax in favor of a graduated tax structure.

Wendy Norton unloads 545 S. McKinley Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | May 16, 2018

The home at 545 S. McKinley Ave., Kankakee was sold on May 16, 2018 by Wendy Norton for $66,000. The buyer was Danielle Guild.

Report: Average pensioner in Bourbonnais FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $55,998 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Bourbonnais FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 12 active participants receiving an average salary of $55,998 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Momence administrators rank 674th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Administrators in Momence Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $85,943 per year, ranking 674th out of 858 districts in the state.

Terry A. Smith (trustee), Katie Marie Smith and Terry A. Smith (declaration of trust) sell 5545 N. 5000 Road, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | May 16, 2018

The home at 5545 N. 5000 Road, Bourbonnais was sold on May 16, 2018 by Terry A. Smith (trustee), Katie Marie Smith and Terry A. Smith (declaration of trust) for $555,000. The buyer was Tepa Landscaping Inc..

Analysis: Bourbonnais pays $2.44 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bourbonnais Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 71 percent of the $632,328 the Bourbonnais Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.44 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Herscher spent $11,536 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Herscher Community Unit School District 2 is up 15 percent from five years ago, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of district finances.

48 offenders paroled in zip code 60901 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Forty eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60901, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Park districts for Douglas, Momence and Watseka are among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP senators say slow down on proposal dealing with class size goals

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Too fast and too soon is what three GOP lawmakers expressed about Democrat-sponsored legislation that could alter the newly based $350 million evidence-based funding formula.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Jonathan C. Trezise sells 1321 Nw Circle Drive, Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | May 15, 2018

On May 15, 2018, Jonathan C. Trezise sold their home at 1321 Nw Circle Drive, Bradley to Christopher McKnight for $97,900.

Analysis: Bourbonnais pays $1.94 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bourbonnais Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 66.1 percent of the $184,601 the Bourbonnais Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $1.94 for every $1 from pension members.