Ideally situated just 45 minutes south of Downtown Chicago along the I-57 corridor, Kankakee County boasts a diverse mix of an urban and rural lifestyle – offering a suite of business, residential and recreational benefits catering to Veterans.
The area is home to 6,500+ veterans, a $65M state-of-the-art Army National Guard Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility, four health and treatment facilities and dozens of veterans service organizations.
Benefits include:
- Property Tax incentives
- Employment benefits
- Subsidized housing preference
- Workforce, education & training incentives
- Health & wellness resources
For a more complete listing of veterans resources available in Kankakee County, see our Veterans Strong Flyer.
For additional information on available resources, contact Angela Morrey, Director of Marketing & Business Attraction with the Economic Alliance at amorrey@kankakeecountyed.org.
