February, 2019 Stories | Kankakee Times

City of Kankakee City Council met January 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

City of Kankakee City Council met Monday, Jan. 7.

City of Gilman City Council met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

City of Gilman City Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees will meet Monday, February 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees will meet Monday, Feb. 4.

Village of Manteno Planning & Zoning Committee met January 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

Village of Manteno Planning & Zoning Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Village of Manteno Public Works Committee met January 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

Village of Manteno Public Works Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met January 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

City of Watseka Council met January 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

City of Watseka Council met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Momence City Council met January 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

Momence City Council met Monday, Jan. 21.

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met January 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2019

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met Monday, Jan. 21.

Bourbonnais home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Bourbonnais for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Zac H Nehls and Amy E. Blucker purchase 13599 W. 4250 Road, Essex

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2019

The home at 13599 W. 4250 Road, Essex was sold on Feb. 1, 2019 by US Bank, NA (trustee), Registered Holders Asset Back Certificates Series 2005-HE4 and 2005-HE4 Registered Holders Asset Backed Certificates Series for $124,039. The buyers were Zac H Nehls and Amy E. Blucker.

Report: Iroquois County spent $10,301 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 is up 2.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Iroquois West spent $11,019 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 is down 3.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: male students score 7.8 points lower at John L. Nash Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

At John L. Nash Middle School, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Robert L. Cross (trustee), Zandra M. Cross (trustee), Robert L. Cross (revocable living trust) and Zandra M. Cross (revocable living trust) acquires 1002 S. Myrtle Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2019

The home at 1002 S. Myrtle Ave., Kankakee was sold on Feb. 1, 2019 by Robert L. Cross (trustee), Zandra M. Cross (trustee), Robert L. Cross (revocable living trust) and Zandra M. Cross (revocable living trust) for $94,987. The buyer was Janice D Huwe.

Africano committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Citizens for Africano, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,150 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Siemon Moore purchases 506 S. Fifth Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 1, 2019

On Feb. 1, 2019, Jeffery Phillip and Sheila Rice and Jeffrey Phillip Rice (also known as) sold their home at 506 S. Fifth Ave., Kankakee to Siemon Moore for $79,000.

Daniel Whalen (co-trustee), Joseph Whalen (co-trustee), Martin Jr Whalen (co-trustee), Djm Trust 1 and Djms Trust 1 (also known as) sell 148 N. Kinzie Ave., Bradley

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

On Feb. 1, 2019, Boss Baby Properties LLC purchased a commercial property at 148 N. Kinzie Ave., Bradley from Daniel Whalen (co-trustee), Joseph Whalen (co-trustee), Martin Jr Whalen (co-trustee), Djm Trust 1 and Djms Trust 1 (also known as) for $225,000.

Report: Herscher spent $11,186 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2019

Spending per pupil at Herscher Community Unit School District 2 is up 11.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of district finances.