Kankakee, IL – Time is running out to respond to the 2020 Census as the last day to complete the census is next Wednesday, September 30, 2020. The City of Kankakee is making its last push to encourage those to respond by mail, phone or online at www.2020census.gov.

Kankakee, IL – Although heading back to school looks different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a need in the community for those preparing for the school year.

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee is set to partner with the Kankakee County Clerk office and the Kankakee Public Library for National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Kankakee, IL – Governor Pritzker announced mitigation measures for Region 7 including Kankakee and Will counties will continue until the average positivity rate falls below 6.5% in response to COVID-19 under the Restore Illinois Plan.

The Kankakee Riverfront Society, the not-for-profit organization spearheading The Currents of Kankakee and the transformation of the downtown Kankakee riverfront, invites residents and riverfront advocates to learn more about the inaugural East Riverwalk during a public workshop on Wednesday, September 16, from 7-9pm at 240 E. River St. in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, Ill - (September 8, 2020) – The City of Kankakee Council approved the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to begin the creation of the Kankakee County Land Bank Authority with the partnership of Kankakee County. The vote to approve was unanimous.

KANKAKEE, IL - (September 3, 2020) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest disaster loan assistance to residents and businesses affected by heavy rainfall and flooding on June 27, 2020.

Kankakee, IL –The United States Census Bureau has shortened the response to the 2020 Census. All responses are set to be completed by September 30, 2020. The original self-response period was scheduled to end by October 31, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operations were modified.

Kankakee, IL – New mitigation measures have been announced for Kankakee County and Will County in response to an increase in positivity rates of COVID-19 according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Refer to the new measures here: https://citykankakee-il.gov/post_custom.php?s=2020-08-25-new-covid-19-mitigations-announced-for-region