The City of Kankakee has a new Community Outreach Coordinator. Samantha Rocknowski has joined the Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) as Rachel Schramm’s successor under the leadership of Executive Director Barbi Brewer-Watson.

In recognition of the needs of Kankakee residents and after listening to feedback from the community, the Economic Community and Development Agency (ECDA) has expanded their office hours.

KANKAKEE, Ill. (October 18, 2021) – Last December, the Economic and Community Development Agency announced its Private Security Camera Incentive Program for the City of Kankakee. In that time, twelve camera rebates have been distributed.

KANKAKEE IL - Mayor Chris Curtis, in consultation with Kankakee City Council members, is asking City of Kankakee residents to share their priorities for the expenditure of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.

Today, June 8th, 2021 at approximately 10:45 am KanComm received a phone call from an unknown caller advising of a bomb inside Walmart, 505 Riverstone Parkway, Kankakee Illinois.

Kankakee, IL – According to SalesFuel, 95% of movie fans stated they miss going to movies, a memory that almost seems distant while theaters are starting to safely open following shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kankakee, IL – From the Kankakee Police Department, there is probable cause to arrest Dontre K. Hodges (DOB 9-5-2000, 5’08” tall and 170 lbs), for Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.

Kankakee, IL – Being close to home and serving the community are common reasons among new hires within the City of Kankakee, and it’s no different for the Kankakee Fire Department’s newest team members.

Detective Lacie Zingre Harsy recently made history as the first woman officer promoted to Sergeant in the Kankakee Police Department.