Kankakee, IL – Members of the community are gearing up to ride downtown Kankakee on two wheels with the City of Kankakee’s new bike lanes. As a growing trend, the use of bike lanes has increased in many cities nationwide. The first part of the City’s Bike Plan was adopted by City Council in April of 2015.

Kankakee, IL – The Kankakee Police Department is set to host this year’s Trunk or Treat in partnership with the Kankakee Fire Department and local organizations. The community is encouraged to attend, bring the kids, and show off their best costumes.

Kankakee, IL – On Monday, October 14th and running through Friday, December 6th, the City of Kankakee will begin leaf pick up for City residents. Leaf crews will be in your area on your regular garbage day. Leaves must be out before the crews arrive, as they cannot wait or come back once they have passed. 

Kankakee, IL – Agape Community Outreach Mission (ACOM) offers new and gently-used clothing in their Interfaith Kids’ Closet located in Ashbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee.

Kankakee, IL – The Kankakee Police Department offers a safe location for those who are planning to meet after making sales or purchases online. Residents can safely exchange at the Public Safety Building located at 385 East Oak Street in Kankakee. The internet purchase exchange location is under video surveillance.  

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee has sworn in three, new firefighters this week who have started with the Kankakee Fire Department. “We are excited to have new employees because we have not hired for quite some time. Two of these new employees are new hires for recent retiring personnel,” said Fire Chief Damon Schuldt.

Kankakee, IL – Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) is asking Kankakee residents for feedback regarding housing, non-housing and homelessness needs throughout the community. The Kankakee ECDA is required to provide a concise summary of the nature and extent of these needs. A survey, one for each topic, is available for reside

Kankakee, IL – On Friday, September 27, 2019, the city council held a special meeting to consider an ordinance approving the maximum tax allowed by the state of Illinois which is a three-percent sales tax on adult-use cannabis.  The city council unanimously approved the vote by 11-0.

Kankakee, IL – Mayor Wells-Armstrong, city engineer Neil Piggush, and members of the Riverfront Implementation team met with Hitchcock Design Group and a lighting consultant to explore what could be the first, major project for the Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan.