Closure to begin March 18, 2019. Please view detour route for South bound lane of the 200 block of S. Schuyler Ave. Closure.

You are invited to participate in upcoming coordination meetings. The City’s design consultant will be present to address questions and share information about the streetscape construction.

Was your vehicle damaged by hitting a major pothole? Identify if the incident occurred on a City Street or a State Route and follow the steps

Instructions on how to report a major pothole in the City of Kankakee.

Please note that AQUA will be repairing a break on one of their mains starting Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:00PM. This repair will require the closure of the 100 block of North Schuyler Avenue from Oak Street to Court Street. The closure will be from the start of construction (02/09/19 @ 8:00PM) to 6:00AM on Monday, February 11, 2019. Please see

Republic Services will not be sending out trucks again tomorrow (Janury 31, 2019) due to the anticipated forecast. They are confident they will complete everything on Friday and Saturday.

Allied Waste will not be picking up garbage in Kankakee on Wednesday due to the forecasted weather of sub-zero highs for the day.

During this week of snowfall and extreme temperatures, city officials have been closely monitoring the weather for public safety.

The City of Kankakee, in partnership with the Kankakee Public Library, is hosting the 2019 African American Civic Leaders’ Scholarship event at the Kankakee Public Library