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Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Kankakee Times | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of the students in Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: April 20-26

By Kankakee Times | Apr 19, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Analysis: Kankakee County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By Kankakee Times | Apr 19, 2025

Property owners in Kankakee County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Kankakee Times.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Iroquois County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By Kankakee Times | Apr 19, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Iroquois County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

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2022: Iroquois County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Kankakee Times | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Iroquois County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 3.6%.

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City of Watseka Finance, Legal & Audit Committee met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

City of Watseka Finance, Legal & Audit Committee met Tuesday, March 18

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City of Watseka Public Works Committee met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

City of Watseka Public Works Committee met Tuesday, March 18

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Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Tuesday, March 18

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Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met March 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, March 17

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Village of Manteno Finance Committee met March 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

Village of Manteno Finance Committee met Wednesday, March 12

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Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Wednesday, April 16

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Manteno Community Unit School District 5: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Kankakee Times | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.8% of the students in Manteno Community Unit School District 5 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Kankakee County Finance Committee met April 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 18, 2025

Kankakee County Finance Committee met Thursday, April 17

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Robin Kelly advocates for emergency operators, maternal health, and criticizes healthcare cuts

By Kankakee Times | Apr 18, 2025

Robin Kelly, representing Illinois' 2nd district, shared key advocacy messages on social media between April 17 and 18, 2025.

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National Lineman Appreciation Day honors linemen's contribution to community power

By Kankakee Times | Apr 18, 2025

National Lineman Appreciation Day recognizes the critical efforts of line workers in maintaining and restoring the power supply across communities.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Iroquois County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Kankakee Times | Apr 17, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Iroquois County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

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54.2% of St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Kankakee Times | Apr 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 54.2% of the students in St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Kankakee County Board Executive Committee met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 17, 2025

Kankakee County Board Executive Committee met Wednesday, April 16

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Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 17, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, April 16

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Robin Kelly's tweets highlight SNAP's importance and address gun violence

By Kankakee Times | Apr 17, 2025

Robin Kelly, representative of Illinois' 2nd district, voiced concerns about proposed cuts to SNAP, addressed gun violence in the aftermath of an active shooter at FSU, and shared insights from a recent town hall.