HOME Contact Us SEARCH ONLINE INFORMATION Online Court Payments FOIA Requests Tax Search GIS Maps Online Documents COUNTY BOARD INFO County Board & Committee Openings County Board Members County Board Committees Agendas Minutes Video/Podcasts Ordinances Contracts COUNTY INFORMATION County News County ARPA Funding Demographics Office Locations Human Resources County Ethics Commission GENERAL SERVICES County Administration Supervisor of Assessments Board of Review County Auditor County Clerk Finance Dept Technology Systems Maintenance Dept Planning & Zoning Dept County Recorder County Treasurer COURTS Circuit Clerk 21st Judicial Courts Jury Commission Public Defender Probation Court Services States Attorney PUBLIC SAFETY County Sheriff County Corrections E.M.A. ETSB (9-1-1) County Coroner SPECIAL SERVICES ADA Provisions & Notice of Accommodations County Animal Control County Health Dept County Highway Dept Regional Office of Education Veteran's Assistance Commission County GIS Dept County Board Chairman: Andrew Wheeler Vice-Chairman: Todd Sirois Location: Approx. 50 miles south of Chicago County Seat: City of Kankakee Population: 2011 census - Approx. 113,698 Judicial District: 21st Appellate District: 3rd Congressional District: 2nd Legislative Districts: 17th & 40th Representative Districts: 34th & 79th County Board and Committee Openings The County Administration Building at 189 E. Court Street is open with the following safety guidelines: - Entrance to the building will be allowed only through the Court Street door between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. - Visitors will enter through the Court Street entrance and exit via the west entrance to assist in social distancing. - Face masks are required for all visitors. Kankakee County COVID-19 Information CDC Coronavirus Information County COVID-19 Hotline 815-802-9311 Watch Kankakee County Board Meetings streamed "Live" along with past archived meetings. Click here! Access Kankakee County Board Government Information in one location through our Transparency Portal WebPage Kankakee County Online Documents Kankakee River Flood and Sediment Management Work Plan Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Maps Living and working in the Kankakee County Community Welcome Real Estate and Relocation Arts and Entertainment Advanced Manufacturing Education Metals and Machinery Food Processing Sector Community Organizations Current County Board Meetings for December Tue: 12/14/2021, 9:00AM - 11:00AM County Board Meeting - 4th floor board room Wed: 12/15/2021, 7:30AM - 9:30AM Criminal Justice Committee - 4th floor board room Thur: 12/16/2021, 9:00AM - 11:00AM Highways & Buildings Meeting - 4th floor board room Mon: 12/20/2021, 9:00AM - 10:00AM Executive Committee Meeting - 4th floor board room Mon: 12/20/2021, 10:00AM - 11:00AM Finance Committee Meeting - Immediately following Executive Meeting 4th floor board room Tue: 12/21/2021, 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Services Committee - 4th floor board room Wed: 12/22/2021, 9:00AM - 11:00AM PZA Committee - 4th floor board room Fri: 12/24/2021, 8:00AM - 4:30PM COUNTY CLOSED Fri: 12/31/2021, 8:00AM - 4:30PM COUNTY CLOSED Current Other Events for December Wed: 12/8/2021, 2:30AM - 4:30AM Kankakee Area Transportation Study KATS - Technical Advisory & Policy Committee 4th floor Board Room County News DATE: November 30, 2021 SUBJECT: RFQ Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update Kankakee County, Illinois Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update Request for Qualifications FILE: rfqnaturalhazardmitigationplanupdate.pdf ( 114 kb PDF ) DATE: September 30, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Initiates Groundbreaking Multi-Channel Communication and Resource Center Project Kankakee County�™s website at www.k3county.net will be undergoing a much needed and significant upgrade. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the project represents a new paradigm in community engaged communication and governmental transparency. FILE: websitecountyandcivicplus9.30.21.pdf ( 93 kb PDF ) DATE: September 09, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Submits Application for $8.3 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant High speed internet has been a long-term dream for Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park. In early September, Kankakee County submitted an $8.3 million broadband infrastructure grant application that, if awarded would make that dream come true and greatly benefit local homes, schools, and businesses in eastern Kankakee County. FILE: grant_for_broadband_final_9.9.21.pdf ( 89 kb PDF ) DATE: September 01, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Joins McHenry County in Federal Lawsuit During a special meeting of the Kankakee County Board, board members agreed by a unanimous vote to join a federal lawsuit in conjunction with McHenry County, IL. The lawsuit challenges Public Act 102-0234, also known as the Illinois Way Forward Act, asserting the new law violates the U.S. Constitution. The legislation was signed August 2, 2021. FILE: lawsuitfiledicecontractfinal9.1.21.pdf ( 82 kb PDF ) DATE: August 30, 2021 SUBJECT: New Mask Rules for Kankakee County Administration Buildings As a result of Executive Order 2021-20, all individuals entering all Kankakee County office buildings are required to wear a mask starting on Monday, August 30, 2021. FILE: maskmandatereinstatedfinal8.30.21.pdf ( 75 kb PDF ) DATE: August 27, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Board Votes to Move Forward on Establishing Capped Funds for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Requests As Kankakee County continues to push efforts to revitalize communities following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kankakee County Finance Committee agreed to establish two capped funds for future American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding requests. FILE: arpacappedfundsupdatefinal8.27.21.pdf ( 84 kb PDF ) DATE: August 25, 2021 SUBJECT: The County of Kankakee will receive sealed proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending November 30, 2021, 2022 and 2023 with the option of auditing the financial statements for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, at the request of the Kankakee County Board, in accordance with this request for qualifications. FILE: rfq__fy212223_audit_08192021.pdf ( 179 kb PDF ) DATE: August 16, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Board Approves New Process for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding A new process for Kankakee County's Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest (KCR3) initiative was approved by the County Board at the Committee of the Whole meeting. Now that policy has been adopted by the Board, the monthly Finance Committee meeting will now serve as the next phase in the process as one committee meeting instead of the previous six sub-committee meetings. FILE: committeeofthewholeupdatedfinal81.16 ( 126 kb 16 ) DATE: August 16, 2021 SUBJECT: New Process for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Power Point Presentation FILE: kcr3newprocessupdated8.16.21.pdf ( 1363 kb PDF ) DATE: August 13, 2021 SUBJECT: U.S. Census Bureau Reveals Lower Population for Kankakee County On August 12th, the U.S. Census Bureau released additional 2020 Census results, providing a first look at how populations changed over the last decade. Kankakee County�™s population stood at 113,450 after the 2010 Census, but now stands at 107,502, an almost 6,000 resident loss in the County over the past 10 years (5.2%). FILE: censusresultskankakeecountyfinal8.13.21.pdf ( 184 kb PDF ) DATE: August 02, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County's State of the Workforce Presentation The following information is a special presentation on the state of the workforce in Kankakee County following the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE: state_of_workforce_presentation.kankakee_7.26.21.pdf ( 1014 kb PDF ) DATE: July 19, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County’s Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest: An Action Plan for the Deployment of American Rescue Plan Act Funds In response to recovering from the impact of Covid-19, $21.3 million dollars has been allocated for Kankakee County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The U.S. Department of Treasury later announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to help determine eligible uses for the money over the next three years. FILE: launch_report_updated_8.11.21.pdf ( 12056 kb PDF ) DATE: July 12, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Board Launches Citizen-involved Sub-Committees to Facilitate American Rescue Plan Act Relief Funding Kankakee County board members are set to meet in their new sub-committee groups under Kankakee County's Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest (KCR3) initiative. The Board is also soliciting public input at every sub-committee meeting, and looking for citizens to serve on sub-committees as subject matter experts and/or key stakeholders. Those interested in serving on a sub-committee should submit their application to administration@k3County.net. FILE: pressreleasekcr3revealfinaljh.pdf ( 107 kb PDF ) DATE: July 12, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County’s Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest (KCR3) Sub-committee Schedule FILE: subcommittee_meetings_schedule_updated.pdf ( 42 kb PDF ) DATE: July 08, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Bond Rating Leaps Two More Levels to “Investment Grade” Status Moody's recent announcement of an improved bond rating for Kankakee County and the associated “positive outlook” analysis document the dramatic and sustained financial improvement in Kankakee County government. FILE: bondratingincreasefinal7.8.21.pdf ( 160 kb PDF ) DATE: July 07, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County’s Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest: An Action Plan for the Deployment of American Rescue Plan Act Funds In response to receiving $21.3 million dollars as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler recently announced a blueprint of how the board will address local allocation of funds by introducing The Kankakee County Respond, Revitalize, and Reinvest Initiative (KCR3). FILE: pressreleasekcr3revealfinal7.7.21.pdf ( 134 kb PDF ) DATE: June 30, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Seeks New County Board Member in District 12 FILE: vacancy7.1.21.pdf ( 78 kb PDF ) DATE: June 11, 2021 SUBJECT: Request for Quote - Health and Safety Entrance Screener, Probation Office FILE: request_for_quote.pdf ( 97 kb PDF ) DATE: May 20, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County is accepting sealed bids for exterior painting at the Kankakee County Administration Building. FILE: scan0324.pdf ( 134 kb PDF ) DATE: May 20, 2021 SUBJECT: Kankakee County is accepting sealed bids for exterior power washing at multiple locations FILE: scan0323.pdf ( 189 kb PDF ) DATE: December 11, 2020 SUBJECT: Kankakee County is Accepting Sealed Bids for Elevator Repair FILE: elevator_bid_notice.pdf ( 90 kb PDF ) DATE: October 22, 2020 SUBJECT: Kankakee County accepting sealed bid proposals for Vending Machines FILE: specifications_of_vending_rfq.pdf ( 1134 kb PDF ) DATE: October 13, 2020 SUBJECT: Kankakee County is accepting requests for proposals to provide an e-waste recycling drop off location and site management services as part of the County’s E-waste Recycling Program. FILE: ewaste_bid_notice.pdf ( 103 kb PDF ) DATE: June 12, 2020 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Electric Aggregation Program FILE: kankakeecountyelectricaggregationplan_2020.pdf ( 191 kb PDF ) DATE: February 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Request for Qualifications for Kankakee County facility needs analysis ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR KANKAKEE COUNTY FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS SEALED PROPOSALS TO THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR A FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE KANKAKEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, 189 E. COURT ST., KANKAKEE, IL 60901, UNTIL THE HOUR OF 4:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020. SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFQ ARE AVAILABLE AT www.k3county.net OR FROM THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SUITE 503, KANKAKEE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 189 E. COURT ST., KANKAKEE, IL 60901. THE TENDERING OF A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THE RIGHT OF THE COUNTY OF WILL TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE NON-MATERIAL INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY RFQ RECEIVED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. FILE: rfq_space_needs_k3_countyfeb_2020.pdf ( 67 kb PDF ) DATE: October 16, 2019 SUBJECT: Request for Proposals - Aerial Photography Kankakee County GIS plans to obtain digital orthophotography including orthogonal and possibly oblique imagery for the entirety of Kankakee County. The provision of these specifications is not a guarantee that a project will take place. All data, data deliverables and documentation generated by this project will become the property of Kankakee County GIS and will be made available to the public by Kankakee County GIS according to their policies. The contractor shall not have a copyright, exclusive license or right to distribute or sell any of the deliverables. If the project is not delivered in a timely fashion the contractor shall forfeit 1/5 of all retainage being held by the Kankakee County for every month the deliverables are late. Subsequently, 1 day shall be considered the equivalent 1 month and 1 month and 1 day shall be considered the equivalent of 2 months, etc. The County may retain up to 10% payment for the work completed as project retainage. This retainage shall be released with the project final payment. Proposals must be delivered to: Kankakee County GIS 189 E Court Street; Suite 202 Kankakee, Illinois 60901 Proposals are due no later than December 6, 2019, 3:30 pm CDT Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to: Email: dbishop@k3county.net FILE: kankakeee_county_gis_aerial_rfp_2019__.pdf ( 1068 kb PDF ) DATE: June 11, 2019 SUBJECT: Accepting Sealed Bids Sealed Bids are being accepted for a 1996 Chevy Truck 1500, V6, 4.3 Liter with 193,461 miles. Also Accepting sealed bids for an inboard boat and trailer, No Title - As Is. Sealed Bids are due on June 18th, 2019 by 8:30am in the County Administration Building - 189 E. Court St. Suite 502 FILE: bid_post_for_1996_chevy_truck_and_boat.pdf ( 478 kb PDF ) DATE: March 26, 2019 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Architectural Services for Courthouse Square Landscape Plan The County of Kankakee is seeking a landscape architect or other qualified professional to create a landscape and monument placement plan for the courthouse square located in downtown Kankakee. FILE: rfq_for_courthouse_sq_landscape_plan.pdf ( 675 kb PDF ) DATE: January 28, 2019 SUBJECT: Kankakee County Administration Offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 30th due to Extreme and Hazardous Weather Conditions FILE: county_closure_01302019.pdf ( 205 kb PDF ) DATE: July 27, 2018 SUBJECT: Proposed Kankakee River Flooding, Erosion, and Sedimentation Management Work Plan FILE: 20180725_kankakee_county_plan_briefing_.pdf ( 10501 kb PDF ) DATE: July 12, 2016 SUBJECT: County Board letter to STB opposing GLBT railroad proposal w/staff analysis and alternative proposal By unanimous vote the County Board directed the submission of letter and attachments. FILE: kankakee_county_stb_comments.pdf ( 1722 kb PDF ) DATE: June 20, 2016 SUBJECT: Great Lakes Basin Transportation - presentation by County staff to Planning & Zoning Committee - updated 6/20/16 FILE: pza_presentation_glbt_proposal.pdf ( 1968 kb PDF ) Economic Alliance of Kankakee County Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce Kankakee Community College Olivet Nazarene University City of Kankakee, IL Village of Bourbonnais, IL Village of Bradley, IL Village of Manteno, IL City of Momence, IL Villiage of Herscher, IL Village of Chebanse, IL Village of Hopkins Park, IL Village of St.Anne, Il Village of Grant Park, Il KAN-I Help Information Network Kankakee County GIS Kankakee County Administration 189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 © Kankakee County Government all rights reserved design by WebFoot Designs, Inc.