Schools continue war against COVID-19 after student, staff member die in KankakeeÂ
KANKAKEE – Cases continue to rise among youths in the area as 220 students and adults are now quarantined in Kankakee schools for COVID-19.
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Pritzker signs bill to protect hairstyles at schools
(The Center Square) – A measure that prohibits Illinois schools from issuing policies on hairstyles associated with race or ethnicity will soon be state...
KCC to begin free COVID-19 testing next Monday
KANKAKEE – Kankakee Community College will begin free COVID-19 testing for students beginning Monday, October 11th at the Riverfront Campus.
The service, used as a...
Bus driver shortage has some rethinking how to get kids to school
(The Center Square) – The wheels on the bus aren’t going round and round in some districts nearly enough, leading some to look at...
Study shows economic impact of community colleges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Community College Board has released a study, in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Center for Governmental Studies, showing the...
Potential COVID exposure list doubles in schools locally include BBCHS, McNamara
BOURBONNAIS – A list of schools with potential COVID-19 exposure has grown from five to twelve in just over a week’s time.
According to the...
