KANKAKEE – Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis cruised to an overwhelming victor on Tuesday.

The first-term easily outpaced his Democratic Party challenger, former Kankakee schools Superintendent Genevra Walters by a lopsided 68.4% to 31.6% margin.

“Sixty-eight percent is a statement,” Curtis said after thanking supporters at his victory party Tuesday night. “People like what we are doing.”

A full story regarding the Curtis victory and other election results will continue to be posted on the Daily Journal’s website.