Top news from around the city and information straight from the Mayor's Desk.
Welcome to the City of Kankakee!
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.
Earlier this year the City Administration and the Kankakee City Council voted to ELIMINATE the City’s vehicle sticker requirement. This means that residents will not have to purchase a vehicle sticker this year.
Kankakee United/City of Kankakee in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Community Services, Harbor House, States Attorney’s Office, Duane Dean, Kankakee Public Library, YMCA, Project Sun, Kankakee Forgives, Still I Rise, and City Life are delighted to announce a Safe Summer Initiative, with several Pop-Up Kickback Events throughout the City of Kankakee.
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.
His Message of “never give up” has made him a highly sought-after speaker for corporations, colleges and universities, school districts, prisons and other
Strawberries and Jazz are back in Kankakee County at the Community Arts Council’s Annual Strawberry Jazz Festival! This year’s event will be held Sunday, June
Still I Rise: Youth Leadership program has partnered with Millipore Sigma who will showcase their Curiosity Cube and carry out a STEM event where youth will
Dreams come true at Cinderella’s Ball on Sunday, June 11 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the KVPD Rec Center! Enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and entertainment, and don’t
Juneteenth Awards Banquet
Fathers Day gathering with the purpose that the community so that the community knows our association and our services that we offer to support the Hispanic
Happy Birthday, Kankakee! On June 21, 1853, Kankakee was chosen as the governmental seat of the newly-formed Kankakee County. Today, citizens, businesses, and
Expectant parents, join us to meet Riversides team of pediatricians and gynecologists to find the perfect fit for you and your family!
Kankakee is hosting a Summer Reading Series in Spanish for the months of June, July, and August! Please join us for our first reading, “Mejorar la Raza” by