Kankakee, IL – Residents can now partner with the Kankakee Police Department to help reduce crime and improve public safety in the community right from their smartphone. The Neighbors by Ring app provides residents with alerts and updates happening in their neighborhood. It also allows users to share tips, video and photos with the police. Police c

Kankakee, IL – Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong was one of many mayors and local leaders throughout the nation to attend the Mayors Innovation Project Annual Summer Meeting earlier this month. The Mayors Innovation Project is a non-profit, non-partisan learning network specifically created for mayors committed to equity, environmental sustainability a

Aroma Park, IL – You don’t have to wear a cape to be considered a hero. This was the reminder to several kids and parents who were in for a treat at “Hero for a Day,” brought to the community by Garden of Prayer, Unity Partnership and the Kankakee Police Department.

Kankakee, IL – The city of Kankakee welcomed two, new police officers during this week’s city council meeting. Patrolman Jonathan Golden and patrolman Mario Martinez proudly stood beside Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong as Kankakee police chief, Frank Kosman, introduced them before the council.

Kankakee, IL – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) has appointed Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong to the Illinois Municipal League Resolutions Committee. The IML board of directors approved Mayor Wells-Armstrong’s appointment on July 20, 2019.

Kankakee, IL - The City of Kankakee Fire Department wishes to announce a new Insurance Service Office (ISO) Survey Rating reduction. ISO has an objective standard entitled the Public Protection Classification (PPC) program which assesses fire protection efforts in a particular community.

Kankakee, IL –  On Friday, June 26, the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects presented a Merit Award to the City of Kankakee for its Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan. Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong accepted the award on behalf of the citizens and community leaders who invested countless hours on the transformational plan.

Kankakee, IL –  The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board elected new officers during its annual meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The 11-member board is represented by the County of Kankakee, City of Kankakee, City of Momence, Village of Bourbonnais, Village of Bradley, Village of Manteno, Bourbonnais Township Park District,

Kankakee, IL –  The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning, effective today, July 18th, 2019 through 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2019. The hottest conditions will be on Friday and Saturday with high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees. During extremely hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is challenged.