May, 2023 Stories | Kankakee Times

State Rep. Bunting: 'Bill makes Farm to Food Bank program permanent in Illinois'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 31, 2023

In a May 24 Facebook post, State Rep. Jason Bunting shared information on a Farm to Food Bank program.

Village of Onarga Village Board met March 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 31, 2023

Village of Onarga Village Board met Monday, March 13

Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission met May 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 31, 2023

Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, May 1

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met April 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2023

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

Village of Bradley Police Pension Fund Board of Trustee met May 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 30, 2023

Village of Bradley Police Pension Fund Board of Trustee met Monday, May 1

Iroquois County Policy & Procedure Committee met April 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 30, 2023

Iroquois County Policy & Procedure Committee met Thursday, April 27

Kankakee County Finance Committee met April 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2023

Kankakee County Finance Committee met Wednesday, April 26

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met April 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2023

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Monday, April 24

How much did Friends of Jim Rowe spend in week ending May 27 to be biggest spender in a city within Kankakee County?

By Kankakee Times | May 28, 2023

Friends of Jim Rowe was the biggest spender the week before.

Illinois' Haas on late state budget: 'Democrats failed to meet their self-imposed budget deadline'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 27, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) took to Facebook to preview some last-minute legislation that is set to go before the House when it meets after missing a self-imposed budget deadline.

Schools across Iroquois County ranks 63rd in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By Kankakee Times | May 27, 2023

Schools among Iroquois County had the 63rd highest truancy rate of 7.3% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Weekly recap of Kankakee County home sales during week ending May 20

By Kankakee Times | May 27, 2023

There were 22 reported residential sales in Kankakee County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

What is the highest percentage of truancy in schools among Kankakee County during 2021-2022 school year?

By Kankakee Times | May 26, 2023

Schools among Kankakee County had the sixth highest truancy rate of 31.5% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.