Kankakee
A city in Kankakee County, Illinois — population 25,668 as of 2020.
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Ford County Chronicle
September 15
PBL volleyball loses 25-21, 28-26 to Herscher
HERSCHER – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball team lost 25-21, 28-26 to Herscher on Monday. Ellie Dirks had eight kills, six digs, one ace and two blocks for PBL (6-7) while Hallee Johnson had two kills and two digs. Morgan Goss had two kills, three digs, one ace and four…
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- 5 Star Wings125 W Station St
- Big Randys
- 5 Star Wings559 E Court St
- City Tavern
- A Taste Like Home
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Kankakee by the numbers
Population
25,668Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 15.15 sq mi (39.23 km²), 0.48 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.1
- Households
- 9,122
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $47,514
- Median house value
- $104,900
Municipal office
- Office
- COMPTROLLER
- Address
- 304 S INDIANA AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901