The Latest Breaking News from Kankakee

Kankakee dominates Stagg as sophomore Lincoln Williams showcases his potential

Lincoln Williams, a 6-5 sophomore, has a chance to be the best Kays player in quite a while.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2024

Scouting the state: Breaking down Illinois’ top high school basketball teams from outside the Chicago area

Here is a look at the teams from around the state who are off to impressive starts and that we all can be keeping tabs on between now and March.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 24, 2023

Niles North, Romeoville and Hyde Park all join for the first time this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Previewing Week 2’s top high school football games

It’s a loaded weekend with several matchups between ranked teams.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2023

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 2

Kankakee, Prospect and Barrington join after big opening week wins.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 27, 2023

Elites get coaching makeover: A look at five new coaches

There are new faces in charge at Lemont, Loyola. St. Rita, Bolingbrook and Kankakee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023

Emerging Kankakee star Marques Easley picks up offers from Georgia, Alabama and more

In all, Marques Easley has more than 30 Power Five offers, including 11 from the SEC and 10 from the Big Ten.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

Vincent Rainey delivers late and Thornton knocks off Kankakee

Vincent Rainey was the leading scorer in some of last season’s biggest games. That experience is certainly helpful, but everything has changed for Rainey and Thornton this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

Four Downs: Westinghouse qualifies for the playoffs in a must-win game

The Warriors are in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, Naperville North is surging and a look at Kankakee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 10

Naperville North returns. South Elgin and IC Catholic debut.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022