Kankakee, IL – In an effort to follow Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order to create social distance, the City of Kankakee will be broadcasting LIVE for City Council meetings until further notice.  

“As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Kankakee will remain proactive in managing the business of the City. The council chambers will be closed to the public; however, the meetings will be accessible to the public via broadcast. During these unforeseen challenges, the administration recognizes the need to flexible, adaptive, and utilize tools that will continue to move Kankakee Forward,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.

You can watch the City Council broadcast LIVE on Comcast local channel four, the City of Kankakee’s YouTube channel and the City’s website at https://citykankakee-il.gov/chambervideo.php.  All City Council meetings are broadcasted LIVE and are available to view under the media tab on the website.

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The public is advised to watch the meeting from home until further notice. Council dates for the year 2020 can be viewed here: https://citykankakee-il.gov/perch/resources/editor/r2019-56-11-4-19-city-council-dates-for-2020.pdf.  

Public comments can be submitted ahead of time via email only and will be accepted through 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please include your full name, address and date in your public comment. Send your public comments via email at publiccomment@citykankakee-il.gov.  

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The City of Kankakee is dedicated to protecting, building and nurturing the community while enhancing lives. We are a historic, vibrant, and active riverfront community. We continue to transform into an extraordinary place to dream, grow, and thrive. Embracing our diversity, we strive to be progressive, inclusive, and innovative. For more information on the City of Kankakee, please visit the website at www.citykankakee-il.gov.

 

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