Kankakee, IL – Although the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the 2020 Census, the count continues to move forward. The United States Census Bureau is expected to send out reminder postcards this week to an estimated 34.3 million households. This will be the final mailing before census takers begin to visit homes who have not yet responded star

Kankakee, IL – Mayor Wells-Armstrong will be hosting part two of her Diversity and Inclusion Series on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the fourth-floor auditorium at the Kankakee Public Library from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Kankakee, IL – A new business in the City of Kankakee has officially opened its doors. Station Street Café, located at 150 E. Station Street, is serving up a variety of lunch items in downtown Kankakee.

Kankakee, IL – Las horas adicionales para obtener una etiqueta adhesiva del vehículo de la ciudad de Kankakee comenzarán la próxima semana. Aquellos que todavía necesitan comprar su etiqueta adhesiva de vehículo todavía pueden hacerlo durante el horario comercial regular de la ciudad de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Pegatinas se venden e

KANKAKEE, Ill. (July 6, 2020) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) was awarded $15,000 from the Mayoral Caucus to continue promoting the 2020 Census. As of this week, only 53-54 percent of residents have completed the census. This additional funding will be geared toward directly assisting residents during these

KANKAKEE, Ill. (June 23, 2020) – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee (MAC) and City Council approved funding for fiscal year 2020-2021 to four local nonprofits through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA).

Kankakee, IL – Kankakee United was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the City of Kankakee’s Walmart. The grant was pursued by Kankakee United City Lead, Linh Williams.

Kankakee, IL – Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton, will be in town today to visit local businesses. Her visit will begin at the Alkevulan History Center in Kankakee with Dr. Leonard Porter, the founder of the museum.

Kankakee, IL – City of Kankakee offices will reopen to the public on Monday, July 6, 2020. Anyone entering the building must have on a face covering and social distancing guidelines have been put into place. Hours of operation will remain the same from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.