From the mayor's desk

CITY OF KANKAKEE TO CELEBRATE QUIKTRIP GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
22 June 2026 | Press Release

KANKAKEE, Ill. (June 15,2026) – The City of Kankakee, Mayor Christopher W. Curtis, and the Economic Development Agency of Kankakee invite community members, business leaders, and local officials to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for QuikTrip’s newest location in Kankakee.

 

KANKAKEE FIRE CHIEF BRYAN LAROCHE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
05 June 2026 | Press Release

KANKAKEE, Illinois - City of Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche announced this morning that he will be retiring from the City of Kankakee this fall. 

 

CITY OF KANKAKEE TO APPOINT CHRISTOPHER A. SALAZAR TO DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
16 January 2026 | Press Release

KANKAKEE, Illinois - Kankakee Mayor Christopher W. Curtis in coordination with Fire Chief Bryan La Roche announce the appointment of Christopher A. Salazar as the new Deputy Chief of the Kankakee Fire Department.

 

City of Kankakee Announces Monica Pizano as 2025 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal
02 December 2025 | Press Release

Kankakee, IL — The City of Kankakee is proud to announce that Monica Pizano has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 City of Kankakee Christmas Parade, to be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Kankakee.

 


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