Top news from around the city and information straight from the Mayor's Desk.
Welcome to the City of Kankakee!
As Mayor of the City of Kankakee, I am pleased to welcome you to our city on the rise. Thank you for visiting us and for taking the time to learn more about our community.
Kankakee United is delighted to participate in the upcoming Tyjuan Hagler Foundation basketball tournament, marking the start of Violence Prevention Week.
We warmly invite you to join us for this event.
The City of Kankakee Public Works Department has over 40 miles of alleys to run. It usually takes 2-3 weeks to make it through a city alley trip based on the established brush volume.
The City of Kankakee has partnered with the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Kankakee Development Corporation - Downtown Kankakee, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, and The Currents of Kankakee to provide an information session about the Kankakee River Edge Redevelopment Zone on March 26, 2024, at The Majestic in Kankakee.
The City of Kankakee, Kankakee Valley Park District, Kankakee River Valley Boat Club, Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce the grand return of the Kankakee River Valley Regatta during Labor Day Weekend 2024. This exhilarating event, featuring Powerboat Races on the picturesque Kankakee River, promises to make waves and ignite excitement throughout the region.
As we gear up for this exciting event, we are inviting businesses, organizations and residents to be a part of this celebration by becoming sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities start as low as $150.00 and extend to the level of having the exclusive naming rights for the event. For more information about the different levels of sponsorship see the attached brochure.
We partnered with The Lush Vine, Inc. to host our next installment of the ECDA Lunch n' Learn Series, "How To Start a Business in Kankakee"!
Our ECDA Economic Development Navigator, Leonel B. Jaramillo, will be walking attendees through the business licensing process and will be followed by our keynote speaker, Laurin Stauffenberg, owner of The Lush Vine, Inc., who will share her story and experience in opening her business in the City of Kankakee.
Registration deadline is March 29, visit ECDAAprilLunchSeries.eventbrite.com for more information.
Bilingual translation will be available.
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The City of Kankakee is thrilled to introduce a new communication tool for all residents. KanConnect allows citizens to easily inform city staff of non-emergency issues within the city limits. It also provides on-the-go access to the latest city news and information.
At the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Holy Saturday, children from the community will gather outside of the Settles Center to search for thousands of Easter eggs and