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

Free Christmas Day Dinner for You and Yours provided by Christmas Day, Inc.

Enjoy food, family and friends on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Nine Locations! Choose the one closest to your home. Serving from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

This notification is to inform you that the City of Kankakee and Republic Services will be conducting a residential recycling audit in the alley ways and terraces within the Kankakee city limits.

The City of Kankakee will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 5th, 2018 at 6:30 pm, in the 2nd floor conference room in the Public Safety Center at 385 East Oak Street,