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2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Iroquois County schools?

By V. G. Oconnor | Oct 21, 2025

In Iroquois County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local government meeting today in Kankakee Metro

By I. S. Waters | Oct 21, 2025

Kankakee Metro City Council Meeting starting at 5:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Village of Manteno Finance Committee met Oct. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Village of Manteno Finance Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Sept. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 15

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 20

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 20

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Oct. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 20

City of Momence City Council met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2025

City of Momence City Council met Monday, Oct. 20

Government events this week in Kankakee Metro: Oct. 19-25

By I. S. Waters | Oct 20, 2025

Kankakee Metro has the following events planned for this week.

Kankakee Metro hosts Local Government Meetings today

By I. S. Waters | Oct 20, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meetings today.

Kankakee Metro lists religious gatherings for Oct. 19-25

By G. S. Marquez | Oct 20, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Kankakee Metro this week.

Entertainment event this week in Kankakee Metro: Oct. 19-25

By G. R. Manning | Oct 19, 2025

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

Family and kids activities scheduled in Kankakee Metro for Oct. 19-25

By G. R. Manning | Oct 19, 2025

Don't miss out on these family and kids events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

Robin Kelly addresses healthcare access and public safety concerns on social media

By D. M. Hansen | Oct 19, 2025

On October 19, 2025, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted about healthcare policy debates in Congress as well as law enforcement conduct at protests and responses to gun violence under past administrations.

School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Oct. 19-25

By T. S. Bittner | Oct 18, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

Robin Kelly addresses Social Security delays and ICE actions amid government shutdown

By F. R. Moore | Oct 18, 2025

On October 18, 2025, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted about delayed Social Security adjustments due to a government shutdown and criticized federal immigration enforcement practices under Secretary Noem while also addressing rising...

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 18, 2025

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16

Robin Kelly addresses breast cancer care gaps, government funding dispute, ICE tactics

By F. R. Moore | Oct 18, 2025

Congresswoman Robin Kelly posted statements on social media from October 17-18 addressing breast cancer care disparities, partisan standoffs over healthcare funding, and concerns over ICE tactics in Chicago.