Ashkum
A village in Iroquois County, Illinois — population 683 as of 2020.
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Cissna Park volleyball defeats St. Joseph-Ogden in three sets
CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park volleyball team won 16-25, 25-20, 27-25 over St. Joseph-Ogden on Wednesday. Annika Stadeli had eight kills for Cissna Park (11-9) while Ava Henrichs had seven kills. Mady Marcott had 13 assists while Ella Schluter had six assists and Kendyl Neukomm…
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Obituary: Nancy Pankey
Nancy K. Pankey, 88, of Clifton passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at her residence. She was born on April 22, 1938 in Watseka, a daughter of Leroy and Margaret (Smith) Wasmer. Nancy married Glenn “Moose” Pankey on November 22, 1958 in Clifton and he survives. She spent…
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PBL volleyball goes 2-2 at Watseka Invite; Dirks named to all-tourney team
WATSEKA – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball team went 2-2 at the Watseka Invite on Saturday. Ellie Dirks finished with 37 kills for PBL (10-10) en route to being named to the all-tournament team. Logan Loschen had eight aces and 52 assists, Emmy Bagwell had seven blocks…
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Cissna Park volleyball wins 25-11, 25-15 over Armstrong-Potomac
ARMSTRONG – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team won 25-11, 25-15 over Armstrong-Potomac on Thursday. Marina Day had nine kills while Annika Stadeli and Ava Henrichs each had four kills. Mady Marcott had 13 assists while Ella Schluter had six assists and six digs. Cissna…
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Cissna Park volleyball loses in three sets to Westville
CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team lost 25-17, 15-25, 28-26 to Westville on Tuesday. Annika Stadeli, Marina Day and Ava Henrichs each had 11 kills while Mady Marcott had 28 assists. Kendyl Neukomm and Stadeli had 10 and eight digs, respectively. Westville…
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Cissna Park volleyball coach earns 500th win
BISMARCK – Cissna Park head volleyball coach Josh Landon earned his 500th career win in a 25-16, 25-15 victory over Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin on Thursday. Ava Henrichs and Marina Day had seven kills apiece while Day also recorded five blocks. Mady Marcott had 14 assists…
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Ashkum by the numbers
- Area
- 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km²)
- Median age
- 36.2
- Households
- 367
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $78,365
- Median house value
- $150,600
- Office
- SUPERVISOR
- Address
- PO BOX 449, ASHKUM, IL 60911