Kankakee Times

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met Monday, Dec. 17.

Momence City Council met December 17

Momence City Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

Village Of Onarga Village Board met October 9

Village Of Onarga Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Village Of Onarga Village Board met November 13

Village Of Onarga Village Board met Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met December 17

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 17.

Noel Levasseur Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Noel Levasseur Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

David L. Nixon, Pamela A. Kleitsch and Jody E Williams sell 155 W. Second St., Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

On Dec. 26, 2018, Brett Jones purchased a home at 155 W. Second St., Manteno from David L. Nixon, Pamela A. Kleitsch and Jody E Williams for $136,500.

Jose Villagomez and Courtney Steele acquire 210 Curwick Drive, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The home at 210 Curwick Drive, Bourbonnais was sold on Dec. 26, 2018 by G. D. and Kathleen Burgess for $210,000. The buyers were Jose Villagomez and Courtney Steele.

Illico Inc. unloads 1815 E Court St., Kankakee

On Dec. 26, 2018, Region Properties LLC purchased a property at 1815 E Court St., Kankakee from Illico Inc. for $240,000.

Taft Primary School reports 13% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Taft Primary School stayed flat at 13 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of King Middle failed English language arts

About 19 percent of King Middle Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

Judith Ann Heldt (trustee) and Judith Ann Heldt (trust) acquire 293 Cardinal Drive, Manteno

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The home at 293 Cardinal Drive, Manteno was sold on Dec. 26, 2018 by Judith Ann Heldt (trustee) and Judith Ann Heldt (trust) for $155,000. The buyers were Kylie Bennett and Alex Servello.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Lorenzo R. Smith students failed math

About 13 percent of Lorenzo R. Smith Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

87.4 percent of Herscher teachers stay put; average earns $45,022.89 per year

More than 87.4 percent of teachers stay at Herscher High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Kankakee Junior failed English language arts

About 18 percent of Kankakee Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

Momence Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Momence Junior High School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.6 percent of Liberty Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $48,344.88 per year

More than 90.6 percent of teachers stay at Liberty Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Herscher Intermediate School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Herscher Intermediate School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Lincoln Cultural Center - Montessori Elementary students failed math