Kicket buses line up at Churchill School in 2019. (Chronicle file photo)
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Kickert School Bus Company sold to First Student

Kickert School Bus Company, a subsidiary of Cook-Illinois Corporation, has been sold to First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kickert has contracts for service with Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233.

“We are excited to welcome the Cook-Illinois Corporation to the First Student family,” said Brenna Rudisill, manager of strategic communications at First Student in an email to the Chronicle. “Cook-Illinois joins us in our mission to provide unmatched…

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