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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Watseka convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Watseka during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

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Essex home prices rise in September 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in September 2018 in Essex rose by $80,000 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Watseka convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Watseka during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

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Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60958?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were two offenders released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 60958, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

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Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60964?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 60964, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

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How did Robert Gessner spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

Republican Robert Gessner's election campaign committee, Citizens for Gessner, spent $300 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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PRESENCE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and St. Mary’s is offering a free gift for mammo patients throughout the month

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and St. Mary’s is offering a free gift for mammo patients throughout the month.

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PRESENCE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL: LSVT BIG Therapy Program

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

“St. Mary’s LSVT BIG Therapy Program has changed how I live with Parkinson’s for the better.

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Manteno Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

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

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Statewide test results: white students score 14.0 points higher at Kankakee Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

At Kankakee Junior High School, a 14.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Central CUSD 4 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Central Community Unit School District 4 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Kankakee Junior High School reports 25% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

The truancy rate at Kankakee Junior High School stayed flat at 25 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Kankakee SD 111 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

The revenue Kankakee School District 111 received through local taxes decreased 16.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

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At Kankakee, 79 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 79 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: white students score 3.0 points higher at Manteno Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

At Manteno Middle School, a 3.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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73.7 percent of Momence Jr teachers stay put; average earns $46,466 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 6, 2018

More than 73.7 percent of teachers stay at Momence Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Village of Ashkum Board of Trustees met August 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2018

Village of Ashkum Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: Riverside Medical Group Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon, Jessica Shin, MD

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2018

Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Orthopedic Surgeon, Jessica Shin, MD.

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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: Riverside and Iroquois Memorial sign Letter of Intent to discuss merger

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2018

Officials at Riverside Healthcare and Iroquois Memorial Hospital (IMH) each signed a non-binding Letter of Intent this week to explore merging IMH into Riverside Healthcare.

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CITY OF KANKAKEE: The CN Railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street will be closed for crossing upgrades / improvements starting Monday

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2018

The CN Railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street will be closed for crossing upgrades / improvements starting Monday, October 8th through Monday, October 15th.