REMINDER: Business License Registration, Gaming, and Liquor Fees in the City of Kankakee Due April 30, 2021

 

REMINDER: Business License Registration, Gaming, and Liquor Fees in the City of Kankakee Due April 30, 2021

 

April 13, 2021

Kankakee, IL – The following information serves as a reminder for business license registration, liquor, and gaming fees. All are due on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Renewal letters and applications for business licenses have been mailed. Present and future businesses operating in the City of Kankakee must register annually with the City Clerk’s office located at 304 South Indiana Avenue in Kankakee, Illinois. Ordinance 2020-21 amending Chapter 21, Article II, of the Municipal Code of the City of Kankakee was passed by City Council last February. Businesses who are exempt from the renewal fee are still required to register with the City Clerk’s office.

All businesses, including home-based, must complete an application and submit corresponding documents as outlined on the application to register and renew their licenses in order to be in complete compliance. The effective date for all business licenses is May 1st through April 30th. There is now a flat rate late fee of $25.

If you would like to obtain a business license application or have questions, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 815-933-0480 during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or email businesslicense@citykankakee-il.gov for additional information. You may also download a copy of the application from the City of Kankakee’s website at www.citykankakee-il.gov.  

 

Gaming and liquor fees are handled in the Mayor’s office. For more information, visit https://citykankakee-il.gov/liquorlicense.php. For questions, please contact the Mayor’s office at 815-933-0500.

 

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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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