Kankakee Times

At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Dugan with $45,000

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Kankakee State House candidate Lisa Dugan received $45,000 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Raloff Nathan||Bult Renee||Raloff Renee Nka sells 156 Stadium Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 1, 2018

On Nov. 1, 2018, Sauls Kelly W purchased a home at 156 Stadium Drive, Bourbonnais from Raloff Nathan||Bult Renee||Raloff Renee Nka for $165,000.

Baker Jack E||Boudreau Teri L acquires 26 Oakwood Drive, Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 1, 2018

On Nov. 1, 2018, Ascher Thomas J||Ascher Nicole R purchased a home at 26 Oakwood Drive, Kankakee from Baker Jack E||Boudreau Teri L for $163,500.

Cissna Park Senior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The truancy rate at Cissna Park Senior High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Vista Securities Inc. unloads 1905 E. Locust St., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The home at 1905 E. Locust St., Kankakee was sold on Nov. 1, 2018 by Vista Securities Inc. for $55,000. The buyer was Gill Laurence||Gill Katherine.

97.1 percent of Nettie Davis teachers stay put; average earns $52,850 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

More than 97.1 percent of teachers stay at Nettie Davis Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 12.2 points lower at Edison Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

At Edison Primary School, a 12.2-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Ford Derrick W||Ford Allen D acquires 203 N Pine St., Momence

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The property at 203 N Pine St., Momence was sold on Nov. 1, 2018 by Voss Richard a||Voss Katharine J for $15,500. The buyer was Ford Derrick W||Ford Allen D.

Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

How much revenue has Cissna Park CUSD 6 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The subsidy Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 received through state taxes decreased 43.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 36.7 points lower at Grant Park Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

At Grant Park Elementary School, a 36.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 22.5 points lower at John L. Nash Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At John L. Nash Middle School, a 22.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Cassady Robert J purchases 750 Bunker Hill Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 750 Bunker Hill Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Gates Jerry R||Gates Paula J for $187,500. The buyer was Cassady Robert J.

Kankakee County Housing Authority purchases 304 S. Yates Ave., Kankakee

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Kankakee County Housing Authority purchased a property at 304 S. Yates Ave., Kankakee from Carlile Victor L||Carlile Cheryl A for $129,900.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 26.7 points lower at St. Anne Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At St. Anne Elementary School, a 26.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Oneal Franklin D||Oneal June acquires 1537 Condor Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Camarillo Trinidad||Camarillo Joyce purchased a home at 1537 Condor Drive, Manteno from Oneal Franklin D||Oneal June for $256,000.

Orozco Francisco J purchases 10089 E State Route 1, Momence

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The home at 10089 E State Route 1, Momence was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Keller Michael J||Keller Deborah S for $169,900. The buyer was Orozco Francisco J.