Kankakee Times

The revenue Donovan Community Unit School District 3 received through local taxes increased 17.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

51.4 percent of Mark Twain Primary teachers stay put; average earns $53,633 per year

More than 51.4 percent of teachers stay at Mark Twain Primary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 7.8 points higher at Je-Neir Elementary School

At Je-Neir Elementary School, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Statewide test results: white students score 20.6 points higher at Manteno Elementary School

At Manteno Elementary School, a 20.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Kankakee High School reports 46% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Kankakee High School fell to 46 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bradley SD 61 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bradley Elementary School District 61 on its financial "recognition" list.

At Bradley-Bourbonnais C., 95 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bradley-Bourbonnais C. High School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Bradley-Bourbonnais C. High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of October 2 to October 9.

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met September 24.

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Monday, Sept. 24.

City of Watseka Council met September 25.

City of Watseka Council met Tuesday, Sept. 25.

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met October 1.

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 1.

City of Momence Local Improvement Committee met October 1.

City of Momence Local Improvement Committee met Monday, Oct. 1.

Momence City Council met October 1.

Momence City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

How much revenue has Momence CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Momence Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: white students score 7.5 points higher at Shabbona Elementary School

At Shabbona Elementary School, a 7.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: white students score 20.5 points higher at Noel Levasseur Elementary School

At Noel Levasseur Elementary School, a 20.5-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

At Watseka Community, 84 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college