Kankakee, IL – In an effort to follow Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order to create social distance, the City of Kankakee will continue to broadcast LIVE for City Council and all committee meetings until further notice unless otherwise noted.

Kankakee, IL – Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended the “Shelter-in-Place Executive Order with modifications beginning today on May 1, 2020 through Saturday, May 30, 2020. Beginning May 1, 2020, all persons ages two years and up will be required to wear a face covering or a mask in public at any time they can’t maintain a six-foot social distance.

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee has been awarded $10,000 from the National League of Cities as a result of a grant secured by Mayor Wells-Armstrong. The grant will sponsor the Get-Out-The-Count (GOTC) effort as a push to complete an accurate count for the 2020 Census.

Kankakee, IL –  The Kankakee Fire Department is pleased to announce a new ambulance has been added to its fleet. The ambulance replaces a 12-year-old unit with 24,000 hours on it. The department operates two Advance Life Support ambulances available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Kankakee, IL – The Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) shall serve the City of Kankakee, in its role for the Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA), in an advisory capacity pursuant to HUD Regulations 24 CFR § 91.105, which requires the provision of citizen participation in development plans. The functions and responsibilities of the CAB shall

Kankakee, IL – Republic Services announced services will resume for yard waste pick-up in the City of Kankakee beginning on Monday, April 27, 2020. While the City of Kankakee offices are currently closed to the public at this time to pick up yard waste stickers, please help the department by leaving containers open to identify yard waste.

Kankakee, IL – Testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will now be available in the City of Kankakee. On April 14, 2020, Governor Pritzker requested Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to assist the state in its battle against COVID-19 by identifying sites in predominately minority communities or populations disproportionately affected by

Kankakee, IL – City Council approved the new Ricky Rockets Fuel Center redevelopment agreement by a 14-0 vote on East Court Street in Kankakee. The $10 million project in the East Court TIF district located in the vacant lot right off interchange 312 would include the Ricky Rockets Fuel Center, a car wash, convenient store and a fast food restauran

Kankakee, IL – In an effort to follow Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order to create social distance, the City of Kankakee will be broadcasting LIVE for City Council meetings until further notice.