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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE: Chief Phil Arnold and the City of Wilmington Police Department participated in No-Shave November

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Chief Phil Arnold and the City of Wilmington Police Department participated in No-Shave November to raise $1,500 for Riverside Cancer Care patients.

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Statewide test results: 61 percent of Manteno failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 39 percent of Manteno Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: white students score 0 points higher at Chebanse Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Chebanse Elementary School, a 0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Je-Neir Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Je-Neir Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: male students score 12.5 points lower at Chebanse Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Chebanse Elementary School, a 12.5-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 84 percent of John Kennedy Middle students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 16 percent of John Kennedy Middle Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

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86.5 percent of Bradley Central teachers stay put; average earns $51,727.58 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 86.5 percent of teachers stay at Bradley Central Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Momence High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Momence High School rose to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 82 percent of Je-Neir students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 18 percent of Je-Neir Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 26 points lower at Chebanse Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Chebanse Elementary School, a 26-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 22.1 points lower at Taft Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Taft Primary School, a 22.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 69 percent of John L. Nash failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 31 percent of John L. Nash Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

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Watseka Community High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Watseka Community High School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Mark Twain Primary School reports 18% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Mark Twain Primary School rose to 18 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met December 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 29, 2018

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Thursday, Dec. 20.

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Kankakee School District 111 Human Resources Committee met December 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 29, 2018

Kankakee School District 111 Human Resources Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 18.

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Kankakee School District 111 Finance & Facilities Committee met December 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 29, 2018

Kankakee School District 111 Finance & Facilities Committee met Thursday, Dec. 20.

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Olivet Nazarene University has 7th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Olivet Nazarene University ranked No. 7 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of college sports participation.

Tayler Pelletier and Brian Phillips acquire 483 N. Washington Ave., Bradley

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, 2018, 1746 Homestar Bank & Financial Services and Homestar Bank (formerly known as) sold their home at 483 N. Washington Ave., Bradley to Tayler Pelletier and Brian Phillips for $121,500.

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Statewide test results: 79 percent of John Kennedy Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 21 percent of John Kennedy Middle Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.