Kankakee, IL – The Kankakee Police Department is set to host this year’s Trunk or Treat in partnership with the Kankakee Fire Department and local organizations....

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 8.0 percent in 2018, more than twice the rate of those without a disability (3.7 percent).

“Even one drink can impair your ability to make responsible decisions,” said Sergeant Miller. “That’s why it is so important to know how you’ll get home before you leave for the party. We urge you to plan ahead to help keep yourself and others safe.”

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced six more “Same Site” adult use cannabis licenses, which will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing license.

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Kankakee Community College will commemorate Veterans Day with a reception and recognition ceremony.

“The City of Kankakee is undergoing a renaissance and the administration is taking seriously the need to redefine what it means to be a resident, business owner, and visitor in the City. Furthermore, we have been challenged by our local industry leaders to create amenities that will help recruit and retain employees. Bike lanes also bring awareness to the opportunity to engage in healthy activity, are environmentally friendly and allow people to slow down to see our beautiful city in a way they would not if they were driving a vehicle,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.