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Manteno girls win 75-13 at Chicago Christian tourney, extend win streak to 12: Tuesday’s Daily Journal roundup

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Dec 2025
Girls basketball. Chicago Christian Christmas Tournament. Manteno 75, Christ the King 13. A 28-0 first-quarter lead more than set the tone in the Panthers’ (13-1) dominant win in tournament play. They had 10 players see the floor ... Dwight 58, Coal City 45.
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Local officials, longtime partners Joe Ewers, Tom Hahs going into IBCA Hall of Fame together

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Dec 2025
The pair can be found at basketball courts throughout Kankakee County and beyond, serving as long-term fixtures at the Kankakee Holiday Tournament ... Ewers, a Kankakee County Probation Supervisor, is ...
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Top 10 sports stories of 2025 for the Daily Journal area

Kankakee Daily Journal 24 Dec 2025
The 3A meet featured Kankakee’s Naomi Bey-Osborne taking state medals in the 400 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay, ending her stellar career with 11 total medals. Kankakee also medaled in the 4x200 and seven other individual girls athletes medaled.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Kankakee metro area

Marietta Daily Journal 23 Dec 2025
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Kankakee, IL metro using data from Zillow ... .
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Kankakee police said victim shot during Sunday’s reported forced entry on the city’s east side

Kankakee Daily Journal 23 Dec 2025
Kankakee police said a homicide at a Kankakee apartment on the city’s east side Sunday occurred during an attempted forced entry. In a Tuesday press release, Kankakee police said the victim, 35-year-old Travis L.
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Kankakee County Veterans Assistance Commission expands food pantry, financial aid for local vets

Kankakee Daily Journal 23 Dec 2025
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Kankakee County (VACKC) is committed to ensuring that eligible veterans and their dependents have access to necessities during times of financial hardship ... · Reside in Kankakee County.
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Four area girls wrestlers take first place at Boilermaker Battle: Monday’s Daily Journal roundup

Kankakee Daily Journal 23 Dec 2025
Girls wrestling. Boilermaker Battle ... Kylie Rapier took second at at 155 and Alexis McCullough took third at 170 ... Kankakee’s Taniyah Sherman placed first at 125 while teammate Tamira Welch was second at 140 ... Girls basketball ... Kankakee 68, Perspectives 38 ... .
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Vote for your favorite Kankakee area businesses

Kankakee Daily Journal 22 Dec 2025
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Box: Kankakee 60, Vashon 53

St Louis Post-Dispatch 22 Dec 2025
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Kankakee police investigate shooting death on city’s east side

Kankakee Daily Journal 22 Dec 2025
Kankakee police and the Kankakee County Coroner’s office are investigating the homicide that occurred on Kankakee’s east side Sunday ... Officers began administering medical aid until Kankakee Fire Department EMS arrived.
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Kankakee boys down Missouri powerhouse Vashon, girls blow out Comer 76-20: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Kankakee Daily Journal 21 Dec 2025
Boys basketball. Kankakee 60, Vashon (Mo.) 53. The Kays (7-1) went to St. Louis Saturday for the Midwest Showdown and took down five-time reigning Class 4 state champions Vashon (Mo.) 60-53 ... Seneca 46, Herscher 34 ... Girls basketball ... Kankakee 76, Comer 20 ... .
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Lincoln Williams’ 29 points, EJ Hazelett’s 24, propel Kankakee to 82-72 win: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Kankakee Daily Journal 20 Dec 2025
Boys basketball. Kankakee 82, Bloom 72. Lincoln Williams had 29 points, three assists and three blocks and EJ Hazelett added 24 points and nine rebounds as the Kays (6-1, 3-0 Southland Athletic Conference) stayed unbeaten in conference play ... .
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Federal cuts lead to end of SNAP education in Will, Kankakee counties

Kankakee Daily Journal 20 Dec 2025
In Kankakee and Will counties, this team comprises three community outreach workers and one educator ... SNAP-Ed community outreach worker Quinn Kilburg serves Kankakee County through University of Illinois Extension services.
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