Kankakee Times

Statewide test results: white students score 9.7 points higher at King Middle Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

At King Middle Grade School, a 9.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

From Peoria Standard

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

From Prairie State Wire

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | 6 years ago

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

School discipline: Which Kankakee County districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 8, 2018

St. Anne Community High School District 302, Bradley Elementary School District 61 and Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in Kankakee County, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: WIOA program leads to new career path

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

Dating back to the 1950s, the bakery lines on South Kedzie Avenue in Chicago hummed along and produced millions of Oreo cookies.

KANKAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Holocaust Presenter: Ethan Bensinger

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

Come to the Kankakee Public Library as our guest speaker, Ethan Bensinger of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, presents the dilemma of Jews in Germany in the 1930s.

BOURBONNAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53: BUGC Family Fun Night

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

BUGC teachers and Student Council Sponsor's Ms. Alvis and Mrs. Soucy doing part chill-time and part planning time for Student Council for the 2018-19 school year.

BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT: Family Yoga

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

Bring your child(ren) and experience the amazing relaxation of yoga as a family!

RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: Introducing The Region's Only Complete Orthopedic Care

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2018

Hip pain can stop you from even the smallest joys.

How much revenue has Bourbonnais SD 53 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

The revenue Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 received through local taxes increased 15.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Q3 2018 parolees recap: who was paroled in Manteno?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter that lives in Manteno, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Herscher 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 Herscher rose by $8,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Bradley 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 Bradley rose by $38,000 while total sales decreased by 22.2%.

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60950?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was one offender released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 60950, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Momence 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 Momence rose by $26,000 while total sales increased by 20%.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Bourbonnais convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

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

Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60970?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were seven offenders released on parole during the third quarter living near Illinois zip code 60970, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Pembroke Township convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Pembroke Township during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

Q3 2018 Recap: Parolees in Kankakee convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

There were nine offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole in Kankakee during the third quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

At Manteno, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.