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Discover Kankakee
Kankakee in Kankakee County (Illinois) with it's 26,676 citizens is a city in United States about 593 mi (or 954 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kankakee is now 05:59 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kankakee, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Watseka, Joliet, Kentland, Crown Point and Morris. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 30 °F
Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 95% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Fairfield Inn Kankakee Bourbonnais
Hilton Garden Inn Kankakee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites BOURBONNAIS (KANKAKEE/BRADLEY)
MAGNUSON HOTEL BOURBONNAIS
Route 50 Motel
Quality Inn & Suites
MOTEL 6 KANKAKEE - BOURBONNAIS
SUPER 8 BOURBONNAIS KANKAKEE
Comfort Inn Bourbonnais
Lees Inn And Suites Kankakee
Videos from this area
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2013 Kankakee Junior High School Poetry Slam
"Paint Me As I Am" was the theme of the 2013 Kankakee Junior High School Poetry slam hosted at the Kankakee Public Library on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Kankakee Homebuyer's Incentive Program
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, Kankakee Mayor Nina Epstein announced The Home Buyer Incentive Program. Joining her was Mike O'Brian of Homestar Bank and Financial Services of Kankakee. For.
History of the Kankakee Fire Department Pt. 1 - Overview
Lt. Ronald Homberg (ret.) presents the history of the Kankakee Fire Department from its inception to his retirement in 1986. This program was presented by the Kankakee County Museum and hosted...
History of the Kankakee Fire Department Pt. 2 - Fire Prevention Bureau
Asst. Chief Richard Guimond (ret.) presents the establishment of the Kankakee Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau. Chief Guimond was the city's first fire inspector. This program was presented...
2015 Kankakee School District 111 School Board Candidates’ Forum
The 2015 Kankakee School District 111 School Board Candidates' Forum was sponsored by the NAACP of Kankakee County. It was held at the Kankakee Public Library on Thursday, March 19, 2015....
Kankakee Public Library 100th Anniversary
Former director Cindy Fuerst, former mayor Don Green, and former board president Barb Herzog speak at the 100th anniversary of the Kankakee Public Library on Sunday, August 30, 1998.
FHA Mortgage Kankakee, IL
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Candace Fleming at the Kankakee Public Library
Children's author Candace Fleming was the 2015 Mary Jo Johnston visiting author. Ms. Fleming is an author of historical books for kids including: “The Family Romanov”, “Amelia Lost”...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee. The Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kankakee County. The county is also part of the larger Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area.
Bradley, Illinois
Bradley (formerly North Kankakee) is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,784 at the 2000 census, and 15,070 in 2009. Bradley is a principal city of the Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kankakee County. The county is also part of the larger Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area.
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. The city's name probably comes from the Miami-Illinois word teeyaahkiki, meaning: "Open country/exposed land/land in open/land exposed to view," in reference to the area's prior status as a marsh. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,561, and 26,840 as of a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Kankakee County.
WONU
WONU is a FM Station broadcasting on 89.7 MHz in Kankakee, Illinois south of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a non-profit, listener supported station owned and operated by Olivet Nazarene University from Bourbonnais, Illinois.
WVLI
WVLI is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. The station is licensed to Kankakee, Illinois, USA. During its days as WKIF, it also broadcast Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, Notre Dame Football and other sporting events. WVLI is owned by Milner Broadcasting Enterprises, LLC.
Kankakee Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 28,029. This township has the smallest area in the county, but is second largest in population.
Bishop McNamara High School (Kankakee, Illinois)
Bishop McNamara High School (often referred to as Bishop Mac, or simply MAC) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Kankakee, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.
St. Viator College
St. Viator College was a Catholic liberal arts college in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It is no longer in operation.