Quantcast

Kankakee Times

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

News from February 2019

Medium elm 02

Herscher Intermediate School scores 32.4% ELA proficiency, 23.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 410 students attending Herscher Intermediate School in 2018, 32.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Medium re 10

Essex reports 14 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $349,900 to purchase a home on Dec. 17 paid the top home sale price for Essex in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Medium salaries076

Analysis: St. George administrators rank 376th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 earn an average of $101,540 per year, ranking 376th out of 864 districts in the state.

Medium re 7

Top 50 Kankakee home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $475,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 18 paid the top home sale price for Kankakee in 2018.

Medium courtgavel167

Illinois General Assembly: HR95 actions on Feb. 7

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 7 in the House on House bill HR95 ("congrats-nancy voots"): "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.", "Added Co-Spons

Medium re 4

Bourbonnais home sales, January 6-12, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Bourbonnais for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

Medium re 6

Q3 real estate sales report: Manteno

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Median prices rose in Manteno over last year, and are down 1.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Medium elm 11

Limestone Middle School scores 47.7% ELA proficiency, 39.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Of the 501 students attending Limestone Middle School in 2018, 47.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 39.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Medium realestate077

Bourbonnais home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Bourbonnais rose by $2,000 while total sales decreased by 18.2%.

Medium shutterstock 154077749

Statewide test results: white students score 19.4 points higher at Momence Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

At Momence Junior High School, a 19.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

Medium salary06

Analysis: Bradley Bourbonnais administrators rank 332nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Administrators in Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 earn an average of $103,890 per year, ranking 332nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Medium re 4

Kankakee home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Kankakee rose by $5,649 while total sales decreased by 55.6%.

Medium realestate5

Manteno home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Manteno fell by $50,800 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Medium re 6

Grant Park reports 41 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

A home buyer who paid $638,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 2 paid the top home sale price for Grant Park in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. buys 803 E. Margaret Lane, Bourbonnais

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 7, 2019

On Feb. 7, 2019, Jeffrey A. and Tiffany M. Domagalski sold their home at 803 E. Margaret Lane, Bourbonnais to National Residential Nominee Services Inc. for $250,500.

Medium re 8

Bradley home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Bradley rose by $16,450 while total sales decreased by 37.5%.

Medium re 12

Momence home prices fall in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Momence fell by $60,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

Medium highschool07

80.4 percent of Cissna Park Jr teachers stay put; average earns $41,319.32 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

More than 80.4 percent of teachers stay at Cissna Park Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium realestate077

St. Anne reports 12 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

A home buyer who paid $110,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 22 paid the top home sale price for St. Anne in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Michael Lawrence and Brianne Gowler acquires 1105 Wilson Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 6, 2019, Timothy J Sheehan purchased a home at 1105 Wilson Ave., Kankakee from Michael Lawrence and Brianne Gowler for $143,000.