February, 2019 Stories | Kankakee Times

Glenn Raymond Middle School scores 48.6% ELA proficiency, 25% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 288 students attending Glenn Raymond Middle School in 2018, 48.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 25 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 26.8 points lower at Noel Levasseur Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

At Noel Levasseur Elementary School, a 26.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Analysis: Grant Park administrators rank 473rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Administrators in Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 earn an average of $97,466 per year, ranking 473rd out of 864 districts in the state.

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met January 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 10, 2019

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met Thursday, Jan. 24.

Momence City Council met February 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 10, 2019

Momence City Council met Monday, Feb. 4.

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met February 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 10, 2019

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met Monday, Feb. 4.

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met January 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 10, 2019

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Monday, Jan. 28.

Home sales in Kankakee, January 6-12, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

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

Statewide test results: black students score 6.3 points lower at Momence Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

At Momence Junior High School, a 6.3-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Top 50 Manteno home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $505,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 6 paid the top home sale price for Manteno in 2018.

Wanda Kendall Elementary School scores 31.1% ELA proficiency, 26.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Of the 225 students attending Wanda Kendall Elementary School in 2018, 31.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 26.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q3 real estate sales report: Grant Park

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Median prices rose in Grant Park over last year, and are down 10.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Herscher reports 22 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $244,900 to purchase a home on Sept. 17 paid the top home sale price for Herscher in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Analysis: St. Anne administrators rank 465th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Administrators in St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 256 earn an average of $97,756 per year, ranking 465th out of 864 districts in the state.