Detective Steven B. Hunter, a 19-year veteran of the Kankakee Police Department, has been promoted to Sergeant. Acting Police Chief Price Dumas announced the promotion this morning, effective immediately.

Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong has been selected to be part of the 2018 Leaders Lab Mayor Cohort at the National League of Cities University.

Kankakee Fire Department Capt. Jeff Bruno was promoted Monday to deputy fire chief, becoming second in command of the department.

Sgt. Randy Hartman was honored at the February 5, 2018 City Council meeting for his 28 years of service.

Congratulations to Cliff Cross and Sherry Williams for being recognized for their great customer service.

Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong’s remarks from the 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast

Recently, I was contacted by the Daily Journal and asked a series of questions………..one being how I thought Dr. MLK, Jr, would review where we are today as a society.