Kankakee Times

Tyler C. Davis acquires 17 Duncan Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Tyler C. Davis purchased a home at 17 Duncan Drive, Bourbonnais from Robert W. Rainey for $157,000.

Manteno Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Manteno Elementary School stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Riverrock Corp. acquires 762 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The home at 762 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee was sold on Dec. 17, 2018 by Robert D. Dunworth for $180,000. The buyer was Riverrock Corp..

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Wanda Kendall failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 31 percent of Wanda Kendall Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

Ellis H Sanders Jr. and Colette Sanders buy 4988 N. 14750 Road D, Essex

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 17, 2018

On Dec. 17, 2018, Ellis H Sanders Jr. and Colette Sanders purchased a home at 4988 N. 14750 Road D, Essex from Donald Crevier Jr. and Paula Crevier for $349,900.

City of Kankakee City Council met November 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 16, 2018

City of Kankakee City Council met Monday, Nov. 19.

BOURBONNAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Remembering Todd

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

Each December we take a moment to remember our former board member and friend Todd Hildebrand.

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: PTK welcomes community outreach founder

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

On Thursday, Dec. 6, Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Delta Eta chapter Honors in Action co-chairs Sarah Doris and Brittany LaFond presented an informational forum on homelessness in our community.

KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: IAA Foundation offers college scholarships

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau members and their children may apply for 72 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, IFB’s charitable arm.

KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: IFB official still hopeful for farm bill passage

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

A little more than a week remains in the current lame duck Congressional session, and most parties remain optimistic that a new farm bill can still be passed.

COUNTY OF IROQUOIS: Iroquois County ETSB

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

Iroquois County ETSB

THE OFFICE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Sheriff's Deputies Take Three Burglary Suspects into Custody After they's Caught in the Act

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

Live, video surveillance of a local business resulted in the apprehension of three burglary suspects early yesterday morning.

VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS: The Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Police Department collected for this year's Kankakee County Sheriff's Office #ShopWithaCop donation

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

The Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Police Department collected for this year's Kankakee County Sheriff's Office #ShopWithaCop donation.(drum roll please)

CITY OF KANKAKEE: Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Community and Economic Development Committee

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

Chasity Wells-Armstrong, Mayor of the City of Kankakee, Illinois has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Community and Economic Development (CED) federal advocacy committee.

CITY OF KANKAKEE: The City of Kankakee Receives $3,600,000 Award from HUD FY18 Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

The City of Kankakee will be awarded $3,000,000 in Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program funding and $600,000 in Healthy Homes Supplemental funding.

RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: Riverside Purchases IMH Ambulance Service

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2018

As previously reported, Riverside and IMH are considering a possible merger of the two healthcare organizations.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Statewide test results: 33 percent of Donovan Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 67 percent of Donovan Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 33 percent of students failed.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60914 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

75.8 percent of Kankakee teachers stay put; average earns $54,579.07 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

More than 75.8 percent of teachers stay at Kankakee High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.