As Mayor of the City of Kankakee, I am pleased to welcome you to our city on the rise. Thank you for visiting us and for taking the time to learn more about our community. From our newly and ever evolving downtown, our historic district's scenic homes with panoramic views of the Kankakee River, our schools and parks, diverse neighborhoods to our community services and inherent volunteerism, the City of Kankakee has something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

Yard waste pickup for Republic Services begins Monday, April 3rd. There are 3 options for pick up: You may purchase brown paper lawn waste bags from area hardware stores, You may rent a lawn waste container from Republic, or You may use your own garbage containers. YARD WASTE IN PLASTIC BAGS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

Join us for our [North] Sunset Stroll in Downtown 🌇⁠

⁠ 🎸 LIVE MUSIC by Matt Yeager & The Southside Social Club [ 6:30pm - 9:30pm ]⁠
🚴‍♀️ 6:00pm SLOW ROLL Bike Ride will begin and end @ Rigo's⁠
🔥 Fire Twirling by Intrinsic Artists⁠
🍻 Adult Beverages at Rigo's and the Majestic (wristband required)⁠
🌮 FOOD by Rigo's, Martinez Tacos, Mac's BBQ, Rebel Ice Cream

The City of Kankakee Police Department is seeking qualified and highly motivated individuals to fill full-time patrol officer positions. This law enforcement position involves duties that will include vehicle and/or bicycle patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, community relations, and local ordinance enforcement.