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News from 2018

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77.7 percent of Kankakee teachers stay put; average earns $53,633 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 77.7 percent of teachers stay at Kankakee High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 15.8 points lower at Noel Levasseur Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Noel Levasseur Elementary School, a 15.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 58 percent of 2015 Iroquois West High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

In a year when 92 percent of Iroquois West High School seniors graduated on time, 58 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 19.6 points lower at Milford Grade School West Campus

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

At Milford Grade School West Campus, a 19.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 18.3 points lower at Taft Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

At Taft Primary School, a 18.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: Which Kankakee County communities saw the most vehicle fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Aroma Park Fire Protection District, Onarga Fire Protection District and Ashkum Fire Department reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in Kankakee County in 2017, according to the latest state report.

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Report: 42 percent of 2015 Grant Park High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

In a year when 97 percent of Grant Park High School seniors graduated on time, 42 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 14.4 points lower at Momence Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

At Momence Junior High School, a 14.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 11.4 points lower at Herscher Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

At Herscher Intermediate School, a 11.4-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Village of Manteno Committee of the Whole met September 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 18, 2018

Village of Manteno Committee of the Whole met 7 a.m. Wednesday, September 12.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported suspending the most boys?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2018

Kankakee School District 111, Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 and Bradley Elementary School District 61 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of boys suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, acc

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Village of Manteno Board of Trustees will meet September 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 18, 2018

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, September 17.

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Fall trout season to open at 2 Kankakee County locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Rock Creek in Kankakee River State Park will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 16.2 points lower at Bradley Central Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At Bradley Central Middle School, a 16.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 22.1 points lower at Bradley West Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At Bradley West Elementary School, a 22.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 35 percent of 2015 Watseka Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

In a year when 84 percent of Watseka Community High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 15.1 points lower at Lincoln Cultural Center - Montessori Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 17, 2018

At Lincoln Cultural Center - Montessori Elementary, a 15.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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City of Gilman City Council met September 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 17, 2018

City of Gilman City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, September 10.

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Momence Park District Board will meet September 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 17, 2018

Momence Park District Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 19.

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City of Momence City Council will meet September 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 17, 2018

City of Momence City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 17.