Kankakee County, Illinois
95 public bodies govern here, 12 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 106,635
- Median household income
- $71,281
- ±2,921
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 2,604 of 52,754 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.0%
- 36,476 of 40,996 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Kankakee | 106,601 (2021) | 189 E Court St, Kankakee | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 19
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kankakee | 23,922 (2021) | 304 S Indiana Ave, Kankakee | Website |
| City of Momence | 3,057 (2021) | 29 N Dixie Hwy, Momence | Website |
| Village of Aroma Park | 643 (2021) | Po Box 117, Aroma Park | — |
| Village of Bonfield | 340 (2021) | Po Box 109, Bonfield | — |
| Village of Bourbonnais | 18,854 (2021) | 600 Main St Nw, Bourbonnais | Website |
| Village of Bradley | 15,039 (2021) | 147 S Michigan Ave, Bradley | Website |
| Village of Buckingham | 236 (2021) | Po Box 65, Buckingham | — |
| Village of Essex | 820 (2021) | Po Box 219, Essex | — |
| Village of Grant Park | 1,262 (2021) | Po Box 446, Grant Park | — |
| Village of Herscher | 1,478 (2021) | 272 E 2nd St, Herscher | — |
| Village of Hopkins Park | 575 (2021) | 13080 E. Central Ave. Po Box Ak, Hopkins Park | — |
| Village of Irwin | 66 (2021) | 4545 Main St, Kankakee | — |
| Village of Limestone | 1,513 (2021) | 5404 W Rte 17, Kankakee | — |
| Village of Manteno | 8,999 (2021) | 98 East Third St, Manteno | Website |
| Village of Reddick | 193 (2021) | Po Box 90, Reddick | — |
| Village of Sammons Point | 207 (2021) | Po Box 123, Chebanse | — |
| Village of St Anne | 1,122 (2021) | Po Box 396, Saint Anne | Website |
| Village of Sun River Terrace | 444 (2021) | 7267 E Chicago St, Saint Anne | — |
| Village of Union Hill | 52 (2021) | Po Box 51, Union Hill | — |
Townships 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Aroma | 4,826 (2021) | 3869 S 4500 E Rd, St Anne | — |
| Township of Bourbonnais | 39,397 (2021) | 1350 Armour Rd, Bourbonnais | — |
| Township of Essex | 1,449 (2021) | Po Box 64, Essex | — |
| Township of Ganeer | 2,995 (2021) | 120 W Washington St, Momence | — |
| Township of Kankakee | 24,320 (2021) | 187 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Township of Limestone | 4,930 (2021) | Po Box 824, Kankakee | — |
| Township of Manteno | 11,161 (2021) | 1030 N Boudreau Rd, Manteno | — |
| Township of Momence | 3,549 (2021) | 13968 E 4000N Rd, Momence | — |
| Township of Norton | 914 (2021) | Po Box 103, Reddick | — |
| Township of Otto | 2,108 (2021) | 1030 E 4000 S Rd, Kankakee | — |
| Township of Pembroke | 1,785 (2021) | 4053 S. Main Street, Po Box A, Hopkins Park | — |
| Township of Pilot | 1,929 (2021) | Po Box 632, Herscher | — |
| Township of Rockville | 761 (2021) | 11505 N 3500W Rd, Manteno | — |
| Township of Salina | 1,205 (2021) | 231 Johnson Ave, Bonfield | — |
| Township of St Anne | 1,941 (2021) | 6997 E 5000S Rd, Saint Anne | — |
| Township of Sumner | 808 (2021) | 1605 N Convent St, Bourbonnais | — |
| Township of Yellowhead | 2,523 (2021) | Po Box 567, Grant Park | — |
Special districts 58
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley Airport Authority | Air transportation | 813A E 4000S Rd, Kankakee | Website |
| Guiding Star Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 5745 A-S 12750 E Rd, St Anne | — |
| B M Lewis Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Baker Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Canavan Drainage District | Drainage | 2100 Cedar Rd, Homewood | — |
| Claussen Park Drainage District | Drainage | 3542 S 8500E Rd, Saint Anne | — |
| Exline Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Exline Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Gar Greek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Grinnell Special Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Joe Benes Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Little Beaver Special Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Manteno Drainage District 10 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Manteno Drainage District 9 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Manteno-Bourbonnais Union Drainage District 6 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Manteno-Sumner Union Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| McGilliuray Special Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Minnie Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Momence Ganeer Townships Union Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Momence-Pembroke Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Momence-Yellowhead Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Raymond Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Rockville Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 3035 W 10000N Rd, Manteno | — |
| Snake Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Spring Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Union #2 Drainage District | Drainage | 315 S Wichert North Rd, Momence | — |
| Washington-Yellowhead Union Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 11861 E Gregg Blvd, Momence | — |
| Manteno Drainage District 3 | Flood control | 192 N East Ave, Kankakee | — |
| Kankakee County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 965, Kankakee | — |
| Bourbonnais Public Library District | Libraries | 250 W John Casey Rd, Bourbonnais | Website |
| Bradley Public Library District | Libraries | 296 N Fulton Ave, Bradley | — |
| Edward Chipman Public Library District | Libraries | 126 N Locust St, Momence | Website |
| Manteno Public Library District | Libraries | 10 S Walnut St, Manteno | Website |
| Aroma Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 437, Aroma Park | — |
| Bourbonnais Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1080 Armour Rd, Bourbonnais | Website |
| Cabery Area Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 103 S. State, Cabery | — |
| Essex Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 94, Essex | — |
| Grant Park Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 538, Grant Park | — |
| Greater Momence Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 15 N Pine St, Momence | — |
| Kankakee Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 2407, Kankakee | — |
| Limestone Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4948 W State Route 17, Kankakee | — |
| Manteno Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 13 S Walnut St, Manteno | Website |
| Otto Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 456, Chebanse | — |
| Pembroke Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 575, Hopkins Park | — |
| Pilot Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 408 Bossert St, Herscher | — |
| Reddick Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 80, Reddick | — |
| Saint Anne Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 408, Saint Anne | — |
| Salina Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 126, Bonfield | — |
| Kankakee River Conservancy District | Other natural resources | Po Box 584, Momence | Website |
| Kankakee County Public Building Commission | Other single function districts | Po Box 1602, Kankakee | — |
| Bourbonnais Park District | Parks and recreation | 459 N Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais | Website |
| Kankakee Valley Park District | Parks and recreation | 893 W Station St, Kankakee | Website |
| Limestone Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 248, Bradley | — |
| Momence Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 665, Momence | — |
| River Valley Special Recreation Association | Parks and recreation | 1335 E Broadway St, Bradley | Website |
| River Valley Metro Mass Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 1137 E 5000N Rd, Bourbonnais | Website |
| Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency (krma) | Sewerage | 1600 W. Brookmont Blvd., Kankakee | Website |
| Kankakee County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 685 Larry Power Rd, Bourbonnais | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bourbonnais SD 53
School district5 schools
281 W John Casey Rd, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307
School district1 schools
700 W North St, Bradley, IL, 60915
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bradley SD 61
School district3 schools
111 N Crosswell Ave, Bradley, IL, 60915
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Grant Park CUSD 6
School district2 schools
421 Esson Farm Rd, Grant Park, IL, 60940
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Herscher CUSD 2
School district4 schools
501 N Main St, Herscher, IL, 60941
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop
Specialized district3 schools
100 W Dixie Hwy, Saint Anne, IL, 60964
Kankakee SD 111
School district11 schools
240 Warren Ave, Kankakee, IL, 60901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Manteno CUSD 5
School district3 schools
84 N Oak St, Manteno, IL, 60950
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Momence CUSD 1
School district3 schools
400 N Pine St, Momence, IL, 60954
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pembroke CCSD 259
School district1 schools
4120 S Wheeler Rd, Pembroke Township, IL, 60944
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
St George CCSD 258
School district1 schools
5200 E Center St, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
St. Anne Unit District 24
School district2 schools
100 W Dixie Hwy, Saint Anne, IL, 60964
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kankakee County Farmers' Market 1
100 E. Merchant Street Kankakee, IL, 60901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Winter Market
150 N Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL, 60901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Manteno Farmers Market
211 N. Main St. Manteno, IL, 60950
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Kankakee County Farmers' Market
200 S. Schuyler Ave., Downtown Kankakee, Kankakee, IL, 60901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Kankakee Farmers Market
250 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, IL, 60901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Momence Farmers' Market
123 W. River St., Momence, IL, 60954
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Momence Farmer’s Market
East Washington Street, Momence, IL
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-09-14. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.