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The City of Kankakee is located approximately 60 miles
south of Chicago on Interstate 57. |
| Date of Incorporation |
1865 |
| Form of Government |
City/Aldermanic |
| Population |
27,491 (2000 Census) |
| Average Household Income |
$46,600 |
| Average Home Value |
$61,908 |
| Area - Square Miles |
13.7 |
| Miles of Sewers |
118 |
| Capacity |
25,000,000 GPD |
| Present Load |
12,400,000 GPD |
| Excess Capacity |
12,600,000 GPD |
| Number of Dwelling Units |
11,380 |
| Fire Protection |
| Number of Stations |
4 |
| Number of Firefighters |
50 |
| Police Protection |
| Number of Stations |
1 |
| Number of Police Officers |
74 |
| Other City Employees |
200 |
| Education |
| School District 111 |
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| Elementary Schools |
6 |
| Secondary Schools |
4 |
| Students Enrolled |
5,870 |
| Kankakee Community College |
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| Students Enrolled |
2,992 |
| Olivet Nazarene University |
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| Students Enrolled |
3,361 |
| Recreation - Park District |
| Number of Parks |
28 |
| Number of Acres |
600 |
| Health Care |
| Hospitals |
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| Provena St. Mary's |
120 |
| Riverside Medical Center |
341 |
| Utilities |
| Water |
Consumer's Illinois Water Co. |
| Gas |
Northern Illinois Gas |
| Electric |
Commonwealth Edison |
| Telephone |
Ameritech |
| Cable TV |
AT&T Cable |
| Sanitary |
Kankakee Municipal Utility |
| Transportation |
| River Valley Metro |
Local Bus Lines - (815)937-4287 |
| Railroad |
Amtrak |
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Canadian National Conrail |
| Bus Lines |
Greyhound |
| Air Service |
Kankakee Valley Regional Airport |
| Enterprise Zones |
Yes |
| Tax Increment Financing Districts |
Yes, 7 |
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For further information, visit the 2000
Illinois Census site.
Also visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
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