Living Here

Strategically located 45 miles and less than 1 hour drive time south of Downtown Chicago, Kankakee County offers ease of market access, lower cost of living and doing business, and a quality of life that values family, education, arts and culture, community service and the great outdoors. We have a rich historic heritage, the Kankakee River State Park, festivals, shopping, breweries and wine bars, dining, and so much more.