Kankakee High School recognized a small group of graduates this week who weren’t ready to turn their tassels in May but then completed the requirements to receive their diplomas over the summer.

After attempting to crack down on enforcement last school year, Kankakee School District 111 is no longer requiring uniforms to be worn at Kankakee High School.

Former Kays star, 2023 Kankakee graduate and current University of Michigan defensive back Jyaire “Suga” Hill hosted his second annual Suga Summer Camp, with athletes aged four to 17 taking part on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Fortitude Community Outreach Executive Director Dawn Broers gives the Daily Journal an update on renovation progress inside the agency's 970 E Court St. building.

Kankakee High School may be the site of a public-access, outdoor fitness court if District 111 is able to secure the grant funds needed for its construction.

Kankakee High School seniors who haven’t earned enough credits to graduate won’t be allowed to walk in Thursday’s commencement, a change in practice from years past when students close to the finish line were allowed to participate.

The Kankakee School Board voted Monday to extend Superintendent Teresa Lance's contract by one year and give her additional time to move to the area. She will also receive a 4% salary increase next year.

Patricia Gonzalez has been hired in Kankakee School District 111 for a new superintendent's cabinet position that will oversee the multilingual program, special education program, student success department and health services.

Kankakee School District 111's assistant superintendent of business services gave an update on the forensic audit currently looking into the district's spending on its former Youth Empowerment Program.

Kankakee School District 111 has narrowed down its options for relocating the transition program for adult students with disabilities out of the Meadowview Center due to facility issues with the former Embrace Consignment Store location.

The seven-member Kankakee School Board will have two new members and retain three incumbents following the outcome of Tuesday’s consolidated election.

The Kankakee School Board approved a contract last month with Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc., of Iowa, to complete the district-wide audit of curriculum and instructional practices for a total cost of $130,332.

The Kankakee School Board approved two resolutions this month authorizing the non-renewal of a total of 50 non-tenured teachers other than final-year probationary teachers.

A candidate running for a seat on the Kankakee School District 111 Board, Dajon Casiel, has been charged with Class A misdemeanor battery following an incident that occurred last year involving a current Kankakee High School student.

Cynthia Veronda on how the district can improve reading and English proficiency: Focused attention is needed to address all academic proficiencies. A review of the data from the last few years indicate that core instruction, which is referred to as Tier 1 needs strengthening.

Susan Lopez: We need to have a plan in place to aggressively recruit and retain certified teachers so that all children receive instruction based on best practice

Read how the seven participants of the two-hour Kankakee School Board candidates' debate on Tuesday answered various questions related to education in this Q&A.

Dajon Casiel, 19, who is running for election to the Kankakee School Board, has been temporarily banned from Kankakee High School due to an alleged incident involving a current student.

Seven of the candidates running for seats on the Kankakee School Board participated in a debate Wednesday hosted by the Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP.

Hailing from the countries like the Philippines and Ghana, the visiting international teachers in Kankakee are getting settled in to their schools and the community.

Kankakee School District is seeking a company to perform an audit of the district-wide curriculum and instructional practices.

How has the possibility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter sensitive areas such as schools affected the Kankakee County community?

Kankakee School District 111 has a lot to work on, and last week the Kankakee School Board heard exactly where some of the problem areas are

Schools are closed today throughout Kankakee County due to extreme low temperatures in the forecast, but it might warm up enough for some after-school activities scheduled later in the day

Kankakee School District 111’s assistant superintendent of human resources Shemeka Fountain was fired Monday with a split 4-3 vote by the Kankakee School Board

The vacant seat on the Kankakee School Board left by the death of Deb Johnston will be filled by Cynthia Veronda

Twenty-six visiting international teachers hailing from four countries started their jobs in Kankakee School District 111 this week as school resumed from winter break

With several contested school board races on the ballot, Kankakee County will almost certainly see some new faces making decisions on local educational matters following the April 1 consolidated election

The monthly remote learning days in Kankakee schools known as Learning Anywhere, Anytime will be a thing of the past starting next school year

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

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