For the Palans, education is not just a career choice; it’s more like the family business

Kankakee School District 111 will be asking for an almost 5 percent tax increase and looking to collect close to $20.3 million in property taxes

The Kankakee School Board is looking to appoint someone to fill the vacancy left by the death of one of its members, Deb Johnston

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School received an Advanced Placement Honor Roll designation for 2023

Grant Park School District is currently in the process of gaining the Illinois State Board of Education’s approval to make about $8.9 million in upgrades to Grant Park Elementary School

In Kankakee School District 111, the state’s report card designations ranged from commendable for one school to intensive for two schools

In Bradley and Bourbonnais, there has been some celebrating of positive feedback from the state’s annual designations as well as digging into chronic absenteeism and other areas in need of improvement

About 70 people attended the annual event, including teachers, parents, local officials and representatives from organizations that work with Bradley schools

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Community involvement is necessary in promoting the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of students, said Rebecca Selk, Bradley Elementary District 61 curriculum director