- Kankakee, Illinois - Wikipedia
Kankakee ( ˌkæŋkəˈkiː KANG-kə-KEE) [3] is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States [4] Located on the Kankakee River, as of 2020, the city's population was 24,052 [5] Kankakee is a principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area It serves as an anchor city in the rural plains outside Chicago
- City of Kankakee
Kick off the holiday season with two beloved Kankakee traditions! Join us for the annual wreathing of the lions at the Kankakee Public Library, followed by the City Tree Lighting at the Train Depot Harold and Jean Miner Festival Square
- 15 Best Things to Do in Kankakee (IL) - The Crazy Tourist
Sixty miles south of Chicago, Kankakee is a county seat and the main city in the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley metropolitan area Home to around 28,000, the city is on the sparkling river of the same name, where French fur trappers plied their trade in the 18th century
- Kankakee | River, County, History | Britannica
Kankakee, city, seat (1853) of Kankakee county, northeastern Illinois, U S It lies on the Kankakee River, about 60 miles (100 km) south of Chicago Potawatomi Indians were early inhabitants of the area, and the city’s name comes from a variant pronunciation of their name for the river
- 23 Best Fun Things To Do in Kankakee (IL) - The Tourist Checklist
Kankakee, Illinois, lies about 60 miles south of Chicago along the Kankakee River With a population of around 25,000, it serves as the county seat of Kankakee County The city is often called the “City on the River” due to its picturesque location
- Kankakee County news, sports, local events
Local news and sports for Kankakee County, Illinois Up to date local and breaking news
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Kankakee (2025) - Tripadvisor
Explore and celebrate the French involvement in the history of the Kankakee River Valley: the first explorers and missionaries, the coureurs de bois and fur traders, and the pioneer settlers from …
- Welcome to Kankakee County, Illinois
We welcome you to explore our unique blend of natural beauty, heritage and urban attractions along 57 miles of winding river Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago, off of Interstate 57 Routes 45 52, 50 and 17 also run through the River Valley
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