The Joliet Diocese is closing Kankakee's Aquinas Catholic Academy. Declining enrollment is a factor.

The Daily-Journal reports in its exclusive story, the closing is affective at the end of the current school year. The D-J reports it's a move to keep the Catholic school system viable in Kankakee County. Enrollment is down 27% over the last 10 years, according to the diocese.

The diocese plan also calls for St. Joseph School in Bradley and Maternity BVM in Bourbonnais will offer pre-school thru 6th grade elementary education. Students in 7th and 8th grade will join the high school students at Bishop McNamara.

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