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News from October 2018

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259, Kankakee School District 111 and Bradley Elementary School District 61 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Iroquois West Elementary School / Thawville reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Iroquois West Elementary School / Thawville rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jarvis Gerald E||Jarvis Mary K unloads 324 Rock Creek Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 324 Rock Creek Drive, Manteno was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Jarvis Gerald E||Jarvis Mary K for $385,000. The buyer was Willett Michael||Willett Tamara.

Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2298||2298 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank acquires 1571 Mid Court Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2298||2298 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank sold their home at 1571 Mid Court Drive, Bourbonnais to Gonzalez Clay for $240,000.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 20.5 points lower at Noel Levasseur Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

At Noel Levasseur Elementary School, a 20.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Curwick V LLC sells 978 Summerset Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Curwick Construction Co. purchased a property at 978 Summerset Drive, Manteno from Curwick V LLC for $56,000.

Kankakee Area Career Center sells 510 Springpark Loop, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Link Eric purchased a property at 510 Springpark Loop, Bourbonnais from Kankakee Area Career Center for $274,500.

Martin Dennis||Martin Diane acquires 812 Sandstone Lane, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 812 Sandstone Lane, Manteno was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Willett Michael a||Willett Tamara for $275,000. The buyer was Martin Dennis||Martin Diane.

Toronjo Alan||Toronjo Amelia V acquires 613 S. McKinley Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 613 S. McKinley Ave., Kankakee was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Toronjo Alan||Toronjo Amelia V for $85,000. The buyer was Santillan Jessica E.

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90.9 percent of Grant Park teachers stay put; average earns $40,553 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Grant Park High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Iroquois County CUSD 9 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 received through state taxes decreased 31 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Link Eric M||Link Aimee Umphrey acquires 6071 Park View Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 6071 Park View Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Link Eric M||Link Aimee Umphrey for $228,000. The buyer was Schnoor Mark N||Schnoor Sara C.

Schaafsma Bonnie Jean Special Trustee||Salm Jacob S Trust acquires 1654 Amhurst Way, Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Kruizenga Jason||Kruizenga Nancy purchased a home at 1654 Amhurst Way, Bradley from Schaafsma Bonnie Jean Special Trustee||Salm Jacob S Trust for $153,500.

Jamrus Joyce||Jamrus Joyce J Aka acquires 342 Princeton Ave., Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 342 Princeton Ave., Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Shields Pearl Ann for $152,000. The buyer was Jamrus Joyce||Jamrus Joyce J Aka.

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School discipline: Which Kankakee County districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259, Kankakee School District 111 and Bradley Elementary School District 61 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in Kankakee County

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BRADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Tee-or-Treat Halloween Mini Golf

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Bradley Public Library District issued the following announcement on Oct. 19.Bradley Public Library added an event.

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BOURBONNAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Conquer The Holidays Through Eating Healthy

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Bourbonnais Public Library District issued the following announcement on Oct. 27.Join us for this healthy, holiday cooking demonstration on Thursday, November 1 at 6pm!

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WATSEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber announces November Business After Hours

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the location for the business after hours on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 from 5:30pm-7:00pm, hosted by Watseka Rehabilitation and Health Care Center located at 715 E.

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KANKAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Coffee and books go together like KPL and Tuesday Morning

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Coffee and books go together like KPL and Tuesday Morning.

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PRESENCE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL: Get your last rides in for the fall colors before winter hits!

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2018

Get your last rides in for the fall colors before winter hits!