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Kankakee reports 194 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

A home buyer who paid $333,000 to purchase a home on April 2 paid the top home sale price for Kankakee in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Iroquois West CUSD 10?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 increased per-student spending 8.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Park Community Unit School District No. 6 Board met July 16

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 29, 2018

Park Community Unit School District No. 6 Board met Monday, July 16.

Bourbonnais reports 138 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2018

A home buyer who paid $650,000 to purchase a home on June 20 paid the top home sale price for Bourbonnais in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Iroquois County CUSD 9?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2018

Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 increased per-student spending 18.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Herscher CUSD 2?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Herscher Community Unit School District 2 increased per-student spending 21.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Grant Park reports 19 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

A home buyer who paid $1,525,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 2 paid the top home sale price for Grant Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Aroma Park Fire Protection District and Grant Park Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT: Discraft Ace Race

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2018

The Bourbonnais Township Park District is hosting Ace Race at the newly renovated Willowhaven Disc Golf Course.

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Job Fair will be Oct. 8

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2018

On Thursday, Oct. 4, Kankakee Community College will host its Annual Fall Job Fair, including a special area designated for local manufacturers to celebrate National Manufacturing Month.

How has spending changed at Pembroke CCSD 259?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259 decreased per-student spending 0.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Momence reports 28 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $197,500 to purchase a home on Feb. 22 paid the top home sale price for Momence in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Manteno reports 71 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2018

A home buyer who paid $390,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 17 paid the top home sale price for Manteno in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Limestone home sales, July 29-August 4, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of July 29-August 4, 2018.

City of Kankakee City Council met August 6.

By Danica M. Manlangit | Aug 24, 2018

City of Kankakee City Council met Monday, August 6.

State Report: Madigan backs Bradley's Lisa Dugan with $71,020

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 24, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $71,020 to Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

Home sales in Kankakee, August 5-11, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 5-11, 2018.

Chebanse reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $237,500 to purchase a home on April 11 paid the top home sale price for Chebanse in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.