Kankakee Times

Out of 6,199 Olivet Nazarene University students repaying loans in 2015, 72 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Gryczewski Laura||Beck Jason sells 6 Katie Lane, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 11, 2018

On Dec. 11, 2018, Lengel Daniel J purchased a home at 6 Katie Lane, Manteno from Gryczewski Laura||Beck Jason for $141,500.

Q2 real estate sales report: Bourbonnais

Median prices rose in Bourbonnais over last year, and are down 9.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

At Herscher, 99 percent of students graduate high school; 75 percent go to college

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 99 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Benoit John R||Benoit Deborah G buys 2541 Sportsman Club Road, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 11, 2018

On Dec. 11, 2018, Benoit John R||Benoit Deborah G purchased a home at 2541 Sportsman Club Road, Bourbonnais from Haskins Bernard D||Haskins Catherine A for $150,000.

Dodd Koerner Nichole||Koerner Nichole Nka||Koerner Mark||Koerner Dodd Nichole sells 265 Schott Drive, Essex

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 11, 2018

On Dec. 11, 2018, Dodd Koerner Nichole||Koerner Nichole Nka||Koerner Mark||Koerner Dodd Nichole sold their home at 265 Schott Drive, Essex to Knoop Pete||Knitter Ashley for $185,000.

Gessner committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

Citizens for Gessner, a candidate committee, reported receiving $800 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 42 percent of Chebanse failed English language arts

About 58 percent of Chebanse Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 42 percent of students failed.

Kankakee had 15th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Kankakee County ranked No. 15 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Patchett Matthew R||Patchett Lisa unloads 175 N. Elm St., Herscher

The home at 175 N. Elm St., Herscher was sold on Dec. 10, 2018 by Patchett Matthew R||Patchett Lisa for $138,000. The buyer was Link Eric||Tambling Chaney.

Statewide test results: 89 percent of Taft Primary failed English language arts

About 11 percent of Taft Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 89 percent of students failed.

Martin Dennis B||Martin Diane C unloads 9187 E. 8000 Road, Grant Park

On Dec. 10, 2018, Woldhuis Jacob A purchased a home at 9187 E. 8000 Road, Grant Park from Martin Dennis B||Martin Diane C for $214,900.

McGowen Robert purchases 1308 Hunters Run Drive, Bradley

The home at 1308 Hunters Run Drive, Bradley was sold on Dec. 10, 2018 by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. for $145,000. The buyer was McGowen Robert.

Carter Brandon||Carter Heather unloads 344 S. Fraser Ave., Kankakee

On Dec. 10, 2018, Carter Brandon||Carter Heather sold their home at 344 S. Fraser Ave., Kankakee to Knudson Karen R for $106,000.

Gadbois committee reports $175 in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Lori Gadbois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $175 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Momence, 79 percent of students graduate high school; 62 percent go to college

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2018 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.

Q2 real estate sales report: Bradley

Median prices declined in Bradley over last year, and are down 20.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Dupuis James sells 1532 Northfield Meadows U1, Bradley