Kankakee Times

Iroquois County districts saw a truancy rate of 7.6% in the 2021-22 school year, lower than the state average.

1 gas station in cities throughout Kankakee County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 24

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

What was 2nd largest nursing home in Iroquois County as of Q4 2023?

With an overall rating of one, Gilman Healthcare Center was the second largest nursing home in Iroquois County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

7,680 Livingston County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

Farms in Livingston County received $25,455,503 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Which former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

These former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

Watseka Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Iroquois County

With an overall rating of one, Watseka Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was the largest nursing home in Iroquois County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Weekly recap, week ending Feb. 17 home sales in Kankakee County

There was one reported residential sale in Kankakee County in the week ending Feb. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Kankakee County in January compared to previous month

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Kankakee County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Ford County receive in 2021?

Farms in Ford County received $9,080,757 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Truancy among Kankakee County districts students rose in 2021-22 school year compared to previous school year

Kankakee County districts saw a truancy rate of 30.5% in the 2021-22 school year, higher than the state average.

Friday, February 23: William Fremd High School standout Thomas Plizga’s college team loses to Missouri Baptist Spartans

The Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers lost 5-0 in their NAIA game against the Missouri Baptist Spartans on Friday, February 23.

Beecher High School standout Margaret Landis’ college team lost in NAIA game on Friday, February 23

The Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers lost 10-2 in their NAIA game against the Missouri Baptist Spartans on Friday, February 23.

Beecher High School standout Margaret Landis’ college team won in NAIA game on Friday, February 23

The game took place in St. Louis, Missouri.

Friday, February 23: Franklin Central High School standout Vannah Vaughan’s college team loses to Missouri Baptist Spartans