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Population in July 2007: 26,608. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 12,738  (47.9%)
Females: 13,870  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  32.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60901, 60902.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,054 (it was $30,469 in 2000)
Kankakee:  $34,054
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,205 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Kankakee:  $105,205
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,964; Detached houses: $120,293; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,329; In 2-unit structures: $87,831; Mobile homes: $13,090
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Races in Kankakee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (47.8%)
  • Black (41.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Other race (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kankakee: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.0%), Irish (7.7%), French (6.5%), English (4.2%), United States (3.3%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/26/1892

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 12.3 square miles.

Population density: 2168 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kankakee

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kankakee city

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1,853 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  6.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 114 registered sex offenders living in Kankakee, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kankakee to the number of sex offenders is 233 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kankakee:  2.1% ($1,508)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (33.3 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (51.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bradley, IL (2.1 miles ), Bourbonnais, IL (3.5 miles ), Aroma Park, IL (4.8 miles ), Chebanse, IL (8.6 miles ), Sun River Terrace, IL (8.9 miles ), Manteno, IL (9.4 miles ), Irwin, IL (9.5 miles) , St. Anne, IL (12.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $36,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $83,600

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Latitude: 41.12 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,519 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,029 (47.3%)

Area code: 815

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Kankakee, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -559 (-2.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  8.0%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


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Crime in Kankakee by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 69822224
    per 100,000 22.532.729.17.37.47.47.415.0
Rapes 5438324034424225
    per 100,000 202.1138.2116.4145.5125.1155.6155.693.8
Robberies 581119983989082106
    per 100,000 217.1403.8360.1301.9360.7333.4303.7397.9
Assaults 153165124120120102118126
    per 100,000 572.7600.2451.1436.5441.7377.8437.1472.9
Burglaries 413340377355441289331391
    per 100,000 1545.81236.81371.41291.31623.21070.61226.11467.6
Thefts 1,0778631,0501,040908972956997
    per 100,000 4031.13139.23819.43783.13342.23600.73541.33742.2
Auto thefts 1501131257680687772
    per 100,000 561.4411.0454.7276.5294.5251.9285.2270.2
Arson 2021372618141421
    per 100,000 74.976.4134.694.666.351.951.978.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 700.6662.3634.7572.7582.3554.0568.1593.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 86 (71 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.67
US city average:  3.00

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Kankakee-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Kankakee city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Fred MacMurray - (1908-1991), actor, Tyjuan Hagler - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Dec 3, 1981), Arlen Dorsey - College football player (West Virginia Mountaineers).


Main business address for: CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kankakee:
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (350 N WALL ST)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (500 W COURT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kankakee:
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; JOLIET, IL)
  • TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 32 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Kankakee, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kankakee:
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 47 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 47 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 59 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kankakee:
  • KANKAKEE (about 4 miles; KANKAKEE, IL; ID: 3KK)
  • GREATER KANKAKEE (about 5 miles; KANKAKEE, IL; ID: IKK)
  • SANGER (about 22 miles; MONEE, IL; ID: C56)

Amtrak station:
KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Local government website: ci.kankakee.il.us

College/University in Kankakee:
  • KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,711; Location: PO BOX 888; Public; Website: www.kcc.cc.il.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kankakee:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 35 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 36 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
Public high schools in Kankakee:
Private high schools in Kankakee:
  • BISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 550 BROOKMONT BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 248; Location: 2499 WALDRON RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • KANKAKEE TRINITY ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 410 S SMALL AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kankakee:
Private elementary/middle schools in Kankakee:
  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 1580 BUTTERFIELD TRAIL; Grades: PK - 8)
  • STS PATRICK AND TERESA SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 366 E HICKORY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARTIN OF TOURS (Students: 173; Location: 907 S 9TH; Grades: PK - 8)
Libraries in Kankakee:
  • KANKAKEE P.L. (Operating income: $452,767; Location: 304 S. INDIANA AVENUE; 108,031 books; 1,477 audio materials; 1,213 video materials; 214 serial subscriptions)
  • LIMESTONE TWP. LIB. (Operating income: $407,189; Location: 4709 W. RT. 17; 5,654 books; 153 audio materials; 321 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches in Kankakee: Saint Stanislaus has been closed for over 15 years, Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Parish was not listed along with Saint Martin's Roman Catholic Parish not listed.

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Notable locations in Kankakee: Kankakee Country Club (A), Kankakee County Courthouse (B), Kankakee Public Library (C), Fire Station Number 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meadowview Shopping Center (1), West Marycrest Shopping Center (2), Marycrest Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kankakee include: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (A), Shiloh Baptist Church (B), Asbury United Methodist Church (C), Second Baptist Church (D), Saints Temple Church of God in Christ (E), Saint Teresa Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Rose Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: State Hospital Cemetery (1), Old State Hospital Cemetery (2), Mount Calvary Cemetery (3), Mound Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Soldier Creek (A), Gar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kankakee include: Jobbers Park (1), Old Fair Park (2), LaVasseur Park (3), Pierson Park (4), Pioneer Park (5), Cobb Park (6), River Road Park (7), Riverview Historic District (8), Bird Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kankakee Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Board Machine Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2006 East Maple Street), Ace Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 1973 East Pine Street).

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn (455 Riverstone Parkway).

Court: Ymca - For Court Reservations (1075 North Kennedy Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kankakee and their reported violations in the past:

AQUA ILLINOIS-WOODHAVEN (Population served: 4100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
  • 5 other older health violations
AQUA ILLINOIS-VILLAGE WOODS (Population served: 945, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
AQUA ILLINOIS-IVANHOE (Population served: 480, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-22-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1994)
AQUA ILLINOIS-HIGHLAND ESTATES (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-01-1995 and AUG-24-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-1998)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-12-1995 and AUG-24-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHAMROCK GOLF COURSE HAND PUMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
FRANS ON SEVENTEEN (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-04-2003), St Intentional no-action (DEC-10-2003)
RAYS RANCH HOUSE (134817) (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
SOLLIT TAP (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kankakee that have no violations reported:
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE (Address: PO BOX 152, Population served: 67738, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-CANDLEWICK DVN (Address: PO BOX 152, Population served: 6000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK RUN (Address: PO BOX 152, Population served: 1525, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE (Address: PO BOX 152, Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER ROAD PARK (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-HAWTHORN WOODS (Address: PO BOX 152, Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OMALLEYS PUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FINAL ROUND (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIMESTONE PARK DISTRICT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kankakee, IL


People in group quarters in Kankakee
  • 676 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 302 people in nursing homes
  • 140 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 139 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters


Kankakee compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kankakee (2007 data):
  • First Trust Bank of Illinois: First Trust Bank Of Illinois at 275 East Court Street, branch established on 1998-07-30; West Court Street Branch at 1500 West Court Street, branch established on 2000-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.7 mil, Deposits: $114.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Financial Corp.
  • National City Bank: Kankakee Dearborn Branch at 1 Dearborn Square, branch established on 1871-02-07; Kankakee West Side Branch at 165 South Curtis, branch established on 1978-07-20. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • State Bank of Herscher: Kankakee Branch at 5053 West Route 17, branch established on 2003-07-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $127.5 mil, Deposits: $113.8 mil, headquarters in Herscher, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hershare Financial Corporation
  • HomeStar Bank: Kankakee Branch at 187 South Schuyler, Suite 100, branch established on 2006-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $461.8 mil, Deposits: $357.8 mil, headquarters in Manteno, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Homestar Financial Group, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank of Kankakee County: Kankakee Branch at 333 East Court Street, branch established on 2005-01-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.9 mil, Deposits: $103.4 mil, headquarters in Bourbonnais, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Romy Hammes, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Kankakee Branch at 101 Meadowview Center, branch established on 1962-08-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,499.3 mil, Deposits: $2,220.6 mil, headquarters in Carpentersville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bank Corporation
  • Centrue Bank: Branch at 310 South Schuyler Avenue, branch established on 1920-12-30. Info updated 2007-01-24: Bank assets: $1,278.8 mil, Deposits: $1,027.4 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation
  • MainSource Bank of Illinois: Mainsource Bank Of Illinois at 2000 West Court Street, branch established on 1962-11-13. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $180.8 mil, Deposits: $161.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 11$23,448$25,58017$7,938
Streets and Highways 25$95,448$45,8150$0
Other and Unallocable 25$90,768$43,56946$21,970
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$28,478$34,1740$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,968$35,6160$0
Sewerage 14$52,722$45,1902$1,650
Fire - Other 2$5,108$30,6480$0
Firefighters 50$204,286$49,0290$0
Police - Other 23$64,994$33,9102$2,784
Police Protection - Officers 75$290,580$46,4930$0
Judicial and Legal 3$9,688$38,7520$0
Other Government Administration 10$52,870$63,4440$0
Financial Administration 14$44,704$38,3182$1,726
Totals for Government 263$966,062$44,07969$36,068



Kankakee government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,143,000
    All Other: $1,121,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,553,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,426,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,837,000
    Police Protection: $5,747,000
    Fire Protection: $3,697,000
    Regular Highways: $2,447,000
    General - Other: $2,200,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,076,000
    Solid Waste Management: $690,000
    Central Staff Services: $567,000
    Libraries: $567,000
    General Public Buildings: $567,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $480,000
    Financial Administration: $453,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $165,000
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $8,362,000
    Total Other Securities: $5,831,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,912,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,712,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,384,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $965,000
    Interest Revenue: $824,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $503,000
    From Local Government: $238,000
    Withdrawals: $66,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,016,000
    All Other: $493,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,542,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $43,496,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,765,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $36,385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,804,000
    Industrial Revenue: $7,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,072,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,284,000
    Interest Earnings: $553,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $91,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,160,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,543,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,309,000
    Highways: $1,539,000
    All Other: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,706,000
    Public Utilities: $3,003,000
    NEC: $1,356,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,125,000

5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Kankakee County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  1.63% ($44,847 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  1.04% ($46,962)
from Iroquois County, IL  0.48% ($36,599)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($77 average AGI)
Kankakee County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.83% ($36,245 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.58% ($42,716)
to Iroquois County, IL  0.44% ($32,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kankakee:
  • WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kankakee:
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W205AZ (88.9 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Kankakee:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



See more detailed statistics of Kankakee fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kankakee)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kankakee, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kankakee)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Kankakee)

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