Limestone Township Library District Referendum Election Results June 28, 2022

For results in the June 28, 2022 Limestone Township Library District Referendum Election, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's page here.

Results will begin to post after polls close.  Election night results are unofficial. 

Pembroke Township Renewable Proposition Ballot Question June 28, 2022

 To view results in the Proposition Question regarding Renewable Energy in Pembroke Township, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's Election Results page here.

Results will begin to post after polls close.  Election night results are unofficial.

Bradley, Illinois Election Results 2021

 To view results in the April 6, 2021 election in Bradley, Illinois, go here and scroll down to Bradley.

Please remember that election night results are unofficial.

Kankakee Mayor Election Results April 2021

 For results in the April 6, 2021 election for Mayor of Kankakee between Chasity Armstrong and Christopher W. Curtis, go here. 

Please remember that election night results are unofficial.

Kankakee County Confirms COVID-19 Case, Holds Press Conference

Kankakee County officials confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Kankakee County and discussed the emergency response.

The Kankakee County Board Chairman signed a disaster proclamation effective March 19, 2020 for Kankakee County.

Watch the press conference here:

Limestone Township Fire Protection District Referendum Election Results 2020

For results in the March 17, 2020 Referendum Election for the Limestone Township Fire Protection District, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's page here.

Please remember that election night results are unofficial and may not include all mailed and provisional ballots. 

Kankakee County March 17, 2020 Primary Election Results

To view results in the March 17, 2020 Primary Election in Kankakee County, Illinois, go here. 

Please remember election night results are unofficial and may not include all of the mailed and provisional ballots. 

Kankakee County Election Results November 2018

To view results from the November 6, 2018 election in Kankakee County, Illinois, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's page here.  

The page displays results for all races in the county, including Kankakee County Board races, County-wide races, State-wide races, Congressional races, and local referendums.  

Results will begin to post after polls close.  Remember election night results may not include all mailed, early, and provisional ballots.

Kankakee County Flooding February 2018

Heavy rainfall from February 19-21, 2018 resulted in high waters on the Kankakee River.  During this time frame, St. Anne reported 5.73 inches of rain while areas in Indiana topped six inches.  

Combined with snow melt and frozen ground, the water quickly ran to streams and drainage ditches on its path to the Kankakee.

Kankakee River in downtown Kankakee and at the State Park on 02/22/2018:



Washington Street Bridge in Kankakee, Kankakee River State Park, and Momence Island Park on 02/25/2018:

Pembroke Township and School Election Results April 4, 2017

For results in the April 4, 2017 election in Pembroke Township and Pembroke School District in Kankakee County, Illinois, go here.

Results will begin to post after polls close. 

Kankakee County Election Results, April 4, 2017

For all results in the April 4, 2017 election in Kankakee County, go here.

Results include municipal, township, school district, referendum questions and community college district elections. 

Results will begin to post after polls close.  

Check out the Will County News YouTube Channel for videos from throughout Kankakee County and our region:

Visit to the Kankakee Railroad Museum

I had a great time visiting the Kankakee Railroad Museum, housed in the historic Illinois Central Depot!  If you want to visit, be sure to call ahead first, as the museum is staffed by volunteers and hours can vary.

The museum features original train tickets from rail lines that ran through 
Kankakee, a restored trolley car, model railroads, vintage posters, and much more!  

Check it out!


Kankakee Railroad Museum, Part 1:



Kankakee Railroad Museum, Part 2:

Lindsay Parkhurts, Kate Cloonen Election Results 2016

To see results from the election for the Illinois 79th Representative District between Republican Lindsay Parkhurst and Democrat Kate Cloonen visit the county clerk's page for each county in the 79th district, listed below:

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Kankakee
Grundy

Bald Eagle in Momence

A Bald Eagle was spotted above the Kankakee River and Island Park in Momence, Illinois:

Downtown Kankakee on a Summer Sunday Morning

Some scenes from downtown Kankakee on a Sunday morning:

Kankakee County Primary Election Results 2016

To view results in the March 15, 2016 Primary Election in Kankakee County, go here.

Referendums are at the end of the list.  

Results will begin to post after polls close. 

Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa To Perform at Kankakee BBQ Fest

Musical artists Vanilla Ice and Salt N Pepa will perform this Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Kankakee Valley Park District's BBQ Fest.  Salt N Pepa are scheduled to perform at 9:00 p.m. and Vanilla Ice takes the stage at 10:30 p.m..

The event takes place at River Road Park, which is near Kankakee Community College.  

For full schedule of events, map, costs and more info, check out the Park District's page, here.  Also, considering the unpredictable weather, I would check with the Park District on the day of the event to make sure it is still going to happen.

2015 Thee Olde Time Farm Show Cancelled Due to Excessive Rain

According to a post on its website and Facebook page, The Olde Time Farm Show has been cancelled for 2015 due to excessive rain.  The ground at the park is saturated and cannot support tractors.

June 2015 has been the wettest June on record in the history of the State of Illinois.

Check out some videos of the Kankakee River after June's massive rainfall: http://kankakeecountynews.blogspot.com/2015/06/kankakee-river-flooding-june-2015.html

Kankakee River Flooding, June 2015

Above-average rainfall across the Kankakee River's watershed resulted in flooding in June of 2015.  

Here are some videos of the Kankakee River flooding in Wilmington and Momence:

Kankakee

Here are some videos of Kankakee, Illinois on a spring day in 2015: