Kankakee, IL – Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) was awarded $1,509,212 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used for projects in the 2019 – 2020 program year. Along with $563,741 of funds from the current year, ECDA staff advocated for $945,471 of unspent funds awarded in previous years to be made available

Kankakee, IL – Captain Eric Boness has been appointed as the Kankakee Fire Department’s Deputy Fire Chief effective February 1, 2020. Boness has served in the department for 29 years as Shift Commander, Company Officer, Training Officer, and EMS Coordinator. In 1999, Boness was promoted to Lieutenant and to captain in 2005.

Kankakee, IL – In effort to serve the residents of Kankakee and keep streets open during snowfall, the Department of Public Works tries to maintain the following model.

Kankakee, IL – Dalton Suprenant and Joshua Ramirez were sworn in as new Kankakee Police officers. Officer Joshua Ramirez is a Kankakee resident who said he looks forward to starting his career close to home.

Kankakee, IL – Schuyler Avenue will be getting additional string lights starting this week. The upgrade is a part of the Schuyler Avenue Streetscape Plan which kicked off downtown revitalization efforts during the Summer of 2018. The lighting project will begin at the 100 Block of North Schuyler Avenue. Each block will be closed off at a time while

Kankakee, IL – Previously, the City of Kankakee’s video gaming fees were due February 1st annually. The fees are now due April 30th at the same time as liquor fees. For each 12-month period, an annual fee in the amount of $250 for each video gaming terminal is paid by the business owner under Ordinance number 2020-04.

Kankakee, IL – Long-term police officer Michael Coash has been promoted to sergeant within the Kankakee Police Department. Sergeant Coash has been an officer for ten years. “I look forward to taking the next step in my career while continuing to serve the citizens of this great City,” said Sergeant Michael Coash.

Kankakee, IL – Invisible Fence donated five life-saving pet oxygen masks to the Kankakee Fire Department in order to help reduce the number of pet fatalities. Since 2006, more than 25,000 masks have been donated. Resulting from the company’s efforts, more than three million lives improved, including pets who were saved through the Project Breathe P

Kankakee, IL – Christmas trees will be picked up and recycled on regular garbage and recycling days. Residents can place their tree where they would normally put their trash or brush to be collected. The trees can also be placed in the back alley of the residence.