Kankakee, IL – Chasity Wells-Armstrong, Mayor of Kankakee, Illinois, was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2020 Virtual City Summit.

Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Kankakee! Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12th, visit local businesses and shop small for all your holiday gifts!

At about 1:50 PM on December 4, 2020, officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 1300 block of West Station Street.  Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old male with gunshot wounds in a parked vehicle.  The male, Patrick Chism of Bourbonnais, was transported to a local hospital where he subsequently died from his wounds. 

Kankakee, IL –  Strengthening the capacity to build more equitable communities; this continues to be the mission for the National League of Cities (NLC) Race, Equity, and Leadership (REAL) program.

Celebrate the Christmas season with the City of Kankakee and the Kankakee Public Library and as we prepare to decorate and celebrate the beauty of downtown.

Kankakee, IL –City council meetings and all committee meetings will be conducted via Zoom for the rest of the year. The recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases and Tier 2 mitigations led to the decision. Tier 2 mitigations reduces the size of gatherings to 10 people or less in both indoor and outdoor settings.

KANKAKEE, IL. (November 25, 2020) – For over 20 years, the Public Service Program has been administered by the City of Kankakee to fund local non-for-profit agencies providing services to low-to-moderate income persons in the City of Kankakee.

Kankakee, IL – As food pantries continue to see an increased need throughout our local communities, Mayor Wells-Armstrong is set to host another food drive in support of Kankakee County Community Services, Inc (KCCSI).

Kankakee, IL – Gathering with loved ones for the holidays will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you are cooking more while working from home or just want to try something new, the City of Kankakee wants to know your favorite recipes!