To minimize the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19 and to reduce the risk of spreading the contagion, Public Access to City Municipal Buildings will be closed/restricted as of 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice.

We would first like to express our condolences as Illinois reported its first Coronavirus (COVID-19) death, a Chicago woman in her sixties with an underlying health condition. The woman had contact with an individual who tested positive COVID-19.

We would first like to express our condolences as Illinois reported its first Coronavirus (COVID-19) death, a Chicago woman in her sixties with an underlying health condition. The woman had contact with an individual who tested positive COVID-19.

Kankakee, IL – As the world continues to take action against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), state and local officials are working daily to address the matter in our communities. Governor JB Pritzker announced that by the end of today on Monday, March 16, 2020, all bars and restaurants in the state of Illinois will be closed through

POR FAVOR COMPARTA: Como alcalde de la ciudad, he estado en consulta con los funcionarios estatales y el equipo legal de la ciudad. Como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19, estoy tomando las siguientes acciones:

PLEASE SHARE: As Mayor of the City, I have been in consultation with state officials and the City’s legal team. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am taking the following actions:

Kankakee, IL – City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will be postponing all events and public meetings until further notice. This decision is made in consideration of COVID-19 and the recommendation to practice social distance in an effort to slow the spread of disease.

Update from Mayor Wells-Armstrong on Coronavirus-19.