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From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 22.5 points lower at John L. Nash Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At John L. Nash Middle School, a 22.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Cassady Robert J purchases 750 Bunker Hill Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 750 Bunker Hill Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Gates Jerry R||Gates Paula J for $187,500. The buyer was Cassady Robert J.

Kankakee County Housing Authority purchases 304 S. Yates Ave., Kankakee

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Kankakee County Housing Authority purchased a property at 304 S. Yates Ave., Kankakee from Carlile Victor L||Carlile Cheryl A for $129,900.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 26.7 points lower at St. Anne Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At St. Anne Elementary School, a 26.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Oneal Franklin D||Oneal June acquires 1537 Condor Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Camarillo Trinidad||Camarillo Joyce purchased a home at 1537 Condor Drive, Manteno from Oneal Franklin D||Oneal June for $256,000.

Orozco Francisco J purchases 10089 E State Route 1, Momence

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 10089 E State Route 1, Momence was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Keller Michael J||Keller Deborah S for $169,900. The buyer was Orozco Francisco J.

First National Bank Ottawa Trust 2423||2423 First National Bank Ottawa sells 941 N River Drive, Kankakee for $1.62M

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, First National Bank Ottawa Trust 2423||2423 First National Bank Ottawa sold their property at 941 N River Drive, Kankakee to North Rivers Drive LLC for $1,617,000.

Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2679||2679 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank unload 2260 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Paschall Jennifer R purchased a home at 2260 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee from Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2679||2679 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank for $128,700.

Bissaillon Lillian sells 284 N. Clinton Ave., Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 284 N. Clinton Ave., Bradley was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Bissaillon Lillian for $90,000. The buyer was Blake Samantha.

Hubrich Jeffrey a||Hubrich Judith M acquires 2528 N. 17000 Road, Reddick

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Cox Charles G purchased a home at 2528 N. 17000 Road, Reddick from Hubrich Jeffrey a||Hubrich Judith M for $245,000.

Kuipers Stuart buys 476 W. Williams St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 476 W. Williams St., Kankakee was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Seng Matthew a||Seng Brandie S for $85,000. The buyer was Kuipers Stuart.

How much revenue has Central CUSD 4 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Central Community Unit School District 4 received through state taxes decreased 30.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2737||2737 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank acquire 663 S. Wall St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 663 S. Wall St., Kankakee was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Castle Devon L||Castle Sharon M for $90,000. The buyers were Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2737||2737 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank.

Dressler Brian C||Dressler Jeannette C unloads 257 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 257 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Dressler Brian C||Dressler Jeannette C for $260,000. The buyer was Almrayati Mhd||Albadawi Amani.

Ruiter David a||Ruiter Denise M sells 10629 E. 11000 Road, Grant Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Ruiter Jeffrey purchased a home at 10629 E. 11000 Road, Grant Park from Ruiter David a||Ruiter Denise M for $337,000.

Swearengen Michael J Family Trust||Swearengen Lois J Family Trust acquires 575 W. Evergreen, Essex

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Swearengen Michael J Family Trust||Swearengen Lois J Family Trust purchased a home at 575 W. Evergreen, Essex from Tallon Dianne K Aka||Tallon Diana K for $290,000.

Donovan Senior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Donovan Senior High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.6 percent of Donovan teachers stay put; average earns $44,654 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 90.6 percent of teachers stay at Donovan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.