Kankakee Times

First National Bank Ottawa Trust 2423||2423 First National Bank Ottawa sells 941 N River Drive, Kankakee for $1.62M

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, First National Bank Ottawa Trust 2423||2423 First National Bank Ottawa sold their property at 941 N River Drive, Kankakee to North Rivers Drive LLC for $1,617,000.

Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2679||2679 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank unload 2260 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Paschall Jennifer R purchased a home at 2260 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee from Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2679||2679 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank for $128,700.

Bissaillon Lillian sells 284 N. Clinton Ave., Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 284 N. Clinton Ave., Bradley was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Bissaillon Lillian for $90,000. The buyer was Blake Samantha.

Hubrich Jeffrey a||Hubrich Judith M acquires 2528 N. 17000 Road, Reddick

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Cox Charles G purchased a home at 2528 N. 17000 Road, Reddick from Hubrich Jeffrey a||Hubrich Judith M for $245,000.

Kuipers Stuart buys 476 W. Williams St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 476 W. Williams St., Kankakee was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Seng Matthew a||Seng Brandie S for $85,000. The buyer was Kuipers Stuart.

How much revenue has Central CUSD 4 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Central Community Unit School District 4 received through state taxes decreased 30.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2737||2737 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank acquire 663 S. Wall St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 663 S. Wall St., Kankakee was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Castle Devon L||Castle Sharon M for $90,000. The buyers were Municipal Trust and Savings Bank 2737||2737 Municipal Trust and Savings Bank.

Dressler Brian C||Dressler Jeannette C unloads 257 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 257 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Dressler Brian C||Dressler Jeannette C for $260,000. The buyer was Almrayati Mhd||Albadawi Amani.

Ruiter David a||Ruiter Denise M sells 10629 E. 11000 Road, Grant Park

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Ruiter Jeffrey purchased a home at 10629 E. 11000 Road, Grant Park from Ruiter David a||Ruiter Denise M for $337,000.

Swearengen Michael J Family Trust||Swearengen Lois J Family Trust acquires 575 W. Evergreen, Essex

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Swearengen Michael J Family Trust||Swearengen Lois J Family Trust purchased a home at 575 W. Evergreen, Essex from Tallon Dianne K Aka||Tallon Diana K for $290,000.

Donovan Senior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Donovan Senior High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.6 percent of Donovan teachers stay put; average earns $44,654 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 90.6 percent of teachers stay at Donovan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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.