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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Kankakee County?

By Kankakee Times | Apr 26, 2025

Since 1970, Kankakee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7.2%.

Iroquois County collects $38,679 in County Sales Tax in February

By Kankakee Times | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Iroquois County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met March 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met Thursday, March 20

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met April 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met Wednesday, April 23

City of Watseka City Council met April 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

City of Watseka City Council met Tuesday, April 22

Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees met Monday, April 21

City of Momence City Council met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

City of Momence City Council met Monday, April 21

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met March 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 25, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, March 19

42.6% of St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Kankakee Times | Apr 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 42.6% of the students in St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Haas hosts prescription drug drop off event tomorrow

By Kankakee Times | Apr 25, 2025

Join Representative Haas, the Pledge for Life Partnership, KAMEG, and other community organizations for a Prescription Drug Drop Off Drive.

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Which former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 28?

By Kankakee Times | Apr 25, 2025

These former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 28.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 in 2023-24 school year?

By Kankakee Times | Apr 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 45% of the students in Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.