Kankakee Times

Madigan gives $135,858 more to Dugan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Kankakee State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $135,858 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

City of Kankakee City Council met October 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2018

City of Kankakee City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 21.7 points lower at Je-Neir Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Je-Neir Elementary School, a 21.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Village of Manteno Public Works Committee met October 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Village of Manteno Public Works Committee met 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 23.

Village of Manteno Planning & Zoning Committee met October 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Village of Manteno Planning & Zoning Committee met 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 23.

City of Gilman City Council met October 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

City of Gilman City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, October 8.

City of Watseka City Council met October 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

City of Watseka City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 23.

86.5 percent of Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman teachers stay put; average earns $45,089 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 86.5 percent of teachers stay at Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Village of Clifton Police & Public Safety Committee met October 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Village of Clifton Police & Public Safety Committee met 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25.

How much revenue has Iroquois West CUSD 10 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 received through state taxes increased 1.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Village of Manteno Board of Police Commissioners met October 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Village of Manteno Board of Police Commissioners met 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 27.

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Board met October 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Board met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 23.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 33.7 points lower at Chebanse Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Chebanse Elementary School, a 33.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Building and Grounds Committee met October 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 Building and Grounds Committee met 5 p.m. Monday, October 22.

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met October 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 30, 2018

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 23.

Petrakis Mueller Victoria Loren||Mueller Petrakis Victoria Loren purchases 228 N. Maple St., Momence

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Giba Helen K||Kleinert Helen K FKA sold their home at 228 N. Maple St., Momence to Petrakis Mueller Victoria Loren||Mueller Petrakis Victoria Loren for $100,000.

Iroquois West Elementary School / Danforth reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Iroquois West Elementary School / Danforth fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bonewell Kelly J Co. Trustee||Butler Karla L Co. Trustee||Bonewell Sharon R Trust sells 840 W. Broadway St., Bradley

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Bonewell Kelly J Co. Trustee||Butler Karla L Co. Trustee||Bonewell Sharon R Trust sold their property at 840 W. Broadway St., Bradley to Etienne Steven J||Etienne Jodi L for $195,000.

Hassett John B acquires 4806 W State Route, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Hassett John B purchased a home at 4806 W State Route, Bourbonnais from Hassett Mary J for $112,000.