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Bishop Mac Bomb Threat Made on Social Media
On Tuesday, November 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the City of Kankakee Police Department received notification that a bomb threat was made via social media to Bishop McNamara Catholic School, at 550 West Brookmont Boulevard, Kankakee. School officials, along with City of Kankakee Police, Kankakee County Police, the Kankakee Fire Department, and other law enforcement…
USF Announces Annual Contest for High School Artists
The University of St. Francis (USF) Art and Design Department announced its annual high school art exhibition and competition for Illinois high school students. All submitting artists must be Illinois residents attending high school in the 2023-2024 academic year. The exhibition will run from January 13-25 and will open with an awards reception on January…
Tax Credit Scholarships Set to Expire Following Inaction by Legislature
Following intense political pressure from special interest groups, the Illinois General Assembly failed to even vote on extending the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program during their 2023 veto session. Their inaction will result in more than 9,500 students from low-income families statewide losing their scholarships following the end of this school year,…
Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak DVD at Public Libraries
Help for parents of children who stutter is as close as your library. Thanks to some generous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a DVD, entitled Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak, to public libraries across the country. In this 16-minute DVD, parents and speech-language experts talk about how to promote easier talking as they interact…
Updated Proposal to Improve Tax Credit Scholarship Program Released
Hundreds of students and families demand legislative action. Hundreds of families, school leaders, and community advocates gathered recently in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood to demand action from Illinois lawmakers to save their scholarships by renewing the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Lawmakers will have an opportunity to vote on the program’s extension…
KCC Hosting Finacial Aid/Scholarship Workshops
Kankakee Community College is hosting workshops to help college-bound students and their parents understand the financial aid and scholarship process. Staff will explain and clarify the types of aid that are available. On October 2 and November 7, KCC’s financial aid staff will educate students and parents on the ins-and-outs of paying for college. These…
Guard the Game: Link Between Athletes – Heart Screenings
Key takeaways: Speak to your child’s pediatrician about heart screenings; Heart conditions should be monitored by a cardiologist; Know your family health history. As children go back to school, doctors’ offices are filled with kids needing check-ups, immunizations and, in some cases, heart screenings. This is particularly the case for athletes, according to Frank Han,…
Back to School Lunches: Eating Smart
Back to school season has arrived. In addition to the nightly rituals of homework and making sure things are ready for the next day comes the daily “what will they eat for lunch” discussion. For some, that can be a struggle. Being hungry has an enormous impact on a student’s ability to learn, so make…
Rooftop Solar Coming to Marian Catholic High School
DSD Renewables (DSD) has partnered with Mission Energy to develop a 701 kW rooftop solar array for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. The project is estimated to generate 836,597 kWh each year, avoiding 593 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, and providing the school with clean, affordable energy to power its operations. The…
Reading Aloud to Kids Is Important!
The first day of school may be the first time some children have opened a book since spring. Especially in recent years, tablets and other electronic devices have become go-to resources for children to read, learn, and play, resulting in a decrease in the number of books being read for fun. The American Academy of…
‘Success By 6’ Family Support Bus Partnership Brings Free Developmental Screenings
Success By 6, an initiative of United Way and the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, has launched an innovative partnership program aimed at bringing free developmental screenings to children ages five and under in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Through a collaboration with Bourbonnais School District 53, parent education and support programs from Jump Start…
District 201-U Support Day August 12
Crete-Monee School District 201-U will hold its family Support Day, with a drive-thru school supply give-a-way on Saturday, August 12, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or while supplies last, at the CM 201-U Early Learning Center, 1500 S. Sangamon Street in Crete. Beginning this year, all students, from PreK – 12th grade, will be required…
Support C-M Education Foundation Fund Run
The Crete-Monee Education Foundation is hosting a Fund Run on September 16, beginning with registration at 8 a.m., and the run starting at 9 a.m. at Crete-Monee Middle School. Registration fees are $35 for adults and $15 for kids. Come support our teachers and students by participating in the inaugural Fund Run. Sponsorships are available…
Tips for Parents and Kids to Stay Organized This Back-to-School Season
(StatePoint) The start of a new school year carries with it so much potential, particularly when students and their parents stay organized. Amid the back-to-school chaos, use these tips and gear recommendations to help keep everyone on track, whether they are at school, at home, or on-the-go: Notes and Big Ideas Color-coded notebooks and binders,…
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hosting Free Teen Healthcare Careers Camp
Applications due June 9. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is accepting applications through June 9 for the free, inaugural Healthcare Careers Camp for students interested in the medical field. Applicants must be between the ages of 16-18, have a GPA of 2.8 or higher, have successfully completed at least two semesters of both math and science,…
Success By 6, Kankakee/Iroquois Area Early Childhood Coalition to Meet May 31
Attendees offered 1.5 free CPDUs offered for participating in the Brain Architecture Game; Coalition will share relevant early childhood topics. The Success By 6 Coalition will host its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 31, from 9:30 – 11 a.m., at the Central Citizen’s Library in Clifton. Coalition meetings are open to all Kankakee and Iroquois…
Bus Gate Company Works with Lawmakers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Incidents Around School Buses
SB2340 unanimously passes Illinois Legislature to modernize school bus warning systems by allowing school buses to use additional extended stop arms. With unanimous support, the Illinois Legislature has passed a measure that will make it safer for students to get on and off school buses across the state. SB2340 allows Illinois school districts to install…
