Kankakee, IL — The City of Kankakee’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway, hosted by Mayor Christopher W. Curtis, will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Kankakee Municipal Building.

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee, in collaboration with the Kankakee County Hispanic Partnership, is excited to announce its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This vibrant event will take place on September 14, 2024, beginning at the City of Kankakee Farmers Market and continuing at the Kankakee Train Depot.

At approximately 3:08 pm on July 16, 2024 the Kankakee City Fire and Police departments were notified of a possible drowning on the Kankakee River near the Beckman Park boat launch. The initial report was of a 6-year-old male in the river. On the fire and police departments arrival, there were multiple civilians attempting to locate a victim.

KANKAKEE, Illinois - On July 1, 2024, the first reading for the creation of a City Manager position was heard by the Kankakee City Council. A final reading of the ordinance will be voted on at the July 15, 2024 City Council meeting.