Kankakee Times

At Limestone Middle School, a 10.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 21.3 points lower at Liberty Intermediate School

At Liberty Intermediate School, a 21.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 21.0 points lower at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center

At Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, a 21.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 36 percent of 2015 Herscher High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 95 percent of Herscher High School seniors graduated on time, 36 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Report: Madigan backs Kankakee’s Dugan with $78,185

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 15, 2018

Kankakee State House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $78,185 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Statewide test results: low income students score 13.6 points lower at King Middle Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 15, 2018

At King Middle Grade School, a 13.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 20 percent of 2015 Cissna Park Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 15, 2018

In a year when 90 percent of Cissna Park Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 20 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 7.2 points lower at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 15, 2018

At John Kennedy Middle Grade School, a 7.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 16.9 points lower at Manteno Middle School

At Manteno Middle School, a 16.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 17.5 points lower at Kankakee Junior High School

At Kankakee Junior High School, a 17.5-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 55 percent of 2015 Manteno High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 96 percent of Manteno High School seniors graduated on time, 55 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 24.0 points lower at Manteno Elementary School

At Manteno Elementary School, a 24.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

BOURBONNAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53: Race to Save Young Lives

Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is offering depression awareness and suicide prevention training as a part of the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program next Tuesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 20th.

KANKAKEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Happy hour at Half Paddy

Join in on the Half Paddy fun during Happy Hour from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, Sept. 14.

BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT: Mommy & Me Yoga

Moms, want to relax with your kids?!

BOURBONNAIS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT: Sweet Tooth Science

Who knew you could have your science and eat it too?

KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Governor Rauner declared Harvest Season Emergency - to begin on Monday, Sept 10

Governor Rauner declared Harvest Season Emergency - to begin on Monday, Sept 10

VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS: Sewer Interceptor Update

Effective immediately, West Avenue from Emery Drive to Kim Drive will be closed to through traffic for approximately one to two weeks.

NRA Basic Rifle Course at ISRA Range

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 14, 2018

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is still accepting applicants for its National Rifle Association (NRA) Basic Rifle Course scheduled for Sept. 30 at the ISRA Range near Kankakee.

THE OFFICE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Missing: The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 62 year old, Daniel A. Jarski