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News from February 2019

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Manteno Elementary School scores 39.3% ELA proficiency, 32.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

Of the 748 students attending Manteno Elementary School in 2018, 39.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 32.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Top Lake home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

A home buyer paid $128,388 to purchase the only Lake home sold in 2018.

Christopher M. and Jessica L. Gerber acquire 1137 N. Hedge Ave., Kankakee

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 19, 2019

On Feb. 19, 2019, Tara L Harsha and Jeffrey Bracken II sold their home at 1137 N. Hedge Ave., Kankakee to Christopher M. and Jessica L. Gerber for $177,000.

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Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Essex

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Median prices rose in Essex over last year, and are up 61.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Top Altorf home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer paid $109,000 to purchase the only Altorf home sold in 2018.

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Crescent City Grade School scores 42.8% ELA proficiency, 20.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 81 students attending Crescent City Grade School in 2018, 42.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 20.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 9.2 points higher at Shabbona Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

At Shabbona Elementary School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Analysis: Iroquois West administrators rank 782nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Administrators in Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $76,259 per year, ranking 782nd out of 864 districts in the state.

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Illinois' worst 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 18, 2019

Grade school districts in Kankakee ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Black History Month Workshop

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

KCC will celebrate Black History Month with a workshop, “Securing Academic Success: A Guide for Students of Color,” on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. - noon in the lower level of KCC’s Miner Memorial library.

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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Avendano receives Lifetime PTK award

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

Dr. John Avendano, president of Kankakee Community College, has been selected for the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award from Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Pritzker ag report focuses on economic growth

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

An Illinois agricultural wish list covers markets, infrastructure, education and more, based on the Pritzker Administration’s agriculture transition committee.

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KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Proposed Clean Water Rule officially published

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

IFB support campaign kicks off.

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VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS: Calling All Seniors

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

1 MONTH AWAY!!!

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VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS: 26th annual Community Breakfast

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

Maybe we can pray for spring and no more snow?

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VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS: Reminder for Presidents Day

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

Reminder for Presidents Day

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CITY OF KANKAKEE: 2019 African American Civic Leaders’ Scholarship

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

In honor of Black History Month the City of Kankakee, in partnership with the Kankakee Public Library, is hosting the 2019 African American Civic Leaders’ Scholarship at the Kankakee Public Library on April 18, 2019.

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CITY OF KANKAKEE: “Champion of Equality for All”

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

Frances Albrier was a 20th century activist, politician, and labor organizer who led several important campaigns for equality in Northern California.

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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: The Truth about A-Fib

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2019

At least 2.7 million Americans are living with a common type of heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, according to the American Heart Association.