Kankakee Times

City of Kankakee City Council met September 4.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2018

City of Kankakee City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Momence City Council met October 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 17, 2018

Momence City Council met Monday, Oct. 15.

Statewide test results: black students score 3.6 points lower at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

At John Kennedy Middle Grade School, a 3.6-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

Momence High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Momence High School fell to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Momence CUSD 1 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Momence Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "early warning" list.

Statewide test results: black students score 4.2 points lower at Kankakee Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

At Kankakee Junior High School, a 4.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

86.4 percent of John L. Nash teachers stay put; average earns $47,079 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

More than 86.4 percent of teachers stay at John L. Nash Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Watseka Community High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Watseka Community High School rose to 9 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

BOURBONNAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Service Days for High Schoolers

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2018

Know any high schoolers who need volunteer hours for Civics class or National Honor Society--or who just want to help their library and learn more about how we work?

BOURBONNAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Pumpkin Patch Party

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2018

Join us for a whole lotta pumpkin fun!

GRANT PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Crafters Needed!

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2018

Crafters Needed!

WATSEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Rapid Assembly Bicycle Shop

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2018

On Tuesday, October 16th, the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rapid Assembly Bicycle Shop in honor of their new location 908 E.

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met October 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2018

City of Momence Budget & Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 15.

City of Momence Water & Sewer Committee met October 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2018

Momence Water & Sewer Committee met Monday, Oct. 15.

City of Watseka Finance, Legal, Audit and Insurance Committee met October 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2018

Watseka Finance, Legal, Audit and Insurance Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 16.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Milford Area PSD 124 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Milford Area Public Schools District 124 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: white students score 14.9 points higher at Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

At Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman, a 14.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Statewide test results: white students score 15.3 points higher at Wanda Kendall Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

At Wanda Kendall Elementary School, a 15.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Chebanse Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Chebanse Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.