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Kendra Brooks
Kendra Brooks
Reporter · Naperville, IL
Kendra Brooks holds a Master’s in Environmental Science from Northern Illinois University and has dedicated her 4 years in journalism to covering environmental issues in the suburbs. She previously reported for Eco-Illini and is passionate about sustainability initiatives in the Naperville area.
More from Kendra →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM · 1 min read
Students across McHenry County and Illinois who were in third through eighth grade last year were tested in English language arts and math using the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, the test rolled out in 2019.This year again marked the highest proficiency rate for Illinois students in English language arts so far with this new test – at 55.4%, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. While math growth remains below pre-pandemic levels for most student groups, the state saw growth there too. Science also saw gains. (function () { var HOST = document.getElementById('rc2026-prof-northwest-herald'); if (!HOST || HOST.shadowRoot) return; var root = HOST.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' }); var P = {"cfg":{"paper":"Northwest Herald","area":"McHenry County","multiCounty":false,"counties":["McHenry"],"cy":2026,"py":2025,"excludeChicago":false,"lowPart":90,"smallN":50,"state":{"e1":52.4,"e2":55.4,"m1":38.4,"m2":39.2,"c1":44.6,"c2":48.7}},"rows":[["Alden Hebron Elem School","Ald
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