Kankakee receives $990,000 grant for Kankakee River park work
The City of Kankakee received a $990,000 OSLAD grant for continued development and beautification of the Kankakee River.
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Kankakee I-57 interchange appears in IDOT review documents, not July 31 bid
IDOT included Kankakee’s East Court Street interchange project in July 31 materials for review, but the contract is not open for bids in that letting.
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Kankakee-Bradley gas and diesel prices: AAA regular $3.762, diesel $4.832 (July 7)
AAA’s Kankakee-Bradley metro averages fall again July 7: regular $3.762 and diesel $4.832—both down from yesterday, last week, and last month.
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Kankakee County Board to consider courthouse remodel contracts Tuesday
Kankakee IL – The county board is scheduled to consider courthouse remodel contracts June 9, a step toward construction but not a final award yet.
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Kankakee approves APBA races through 2029, keeping Labor Day regatta
Kankakee’s APBA regatta is set through 2029 after council approval, meaning Labor Day races return with river closures, parking rules and city spending.
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Kankakee planning board weighs senior housing permit and South Side rezoning on April 21
Kankakee IL – The April 21 Planning Board agenda includes a senior housing permit and South Side rezoning cases that could shape future housing options.
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Kankakee Daily Briefing: River Ice, County Boards, and New Arrivals
Kankakee, IL — February 7, 2026 — River ice breakup, county property review updates, and new arrivals at Riverside highlight today’s local headlines.