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Kick off the summer with our annual Sunset Stroll in Downtown Kankakee! Our first Sunset Stroll of the Summer takes place on June 2nd on the North Schuyler Streetscape in front of the historic Majestic Theatre. The night...

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Downtown Kankakee is full of Beats, Eats, and Drinks this Summer! Alongside Sunset Stroll and the Friday Night Concert Series, Sandwiches with a Side of Jam has returned to Downtown Kankakee! Kicking off on June 7th...

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Rubber Rose Books + Print is a used bookstore and print shop that also features local authors.  Hours: Wed-Fri 11-6 & Sat 9-3 Located At: 111 E Court St., Kankakee Instagram | Facebook | Website Read Below To Learn...

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Studio 388 is a natural light photography studio in downtown Kankakee owned by Kyle and Kara Evans. Since buying a house and planting our roots here in 2019, Kyle and I have called Kankakee home. When we're not at the...

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Moon Cookie Gallery started in 2016 as a small gift shop dedicated to offering handmade gifts from local artists. In my earliest years as a watercolor artist, I followed the art show circuit, traveling to...

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Just Peachy Co. has opened their doors in Downtown Kankakee! Located in the histrocial Majestic building on North Schuyler, Just Peachy Co. is a women's clothing boutqiue open Tuesday through Friday, 11am-5pm and Saturday...

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With the newest renovation of the River Valley Metro Centre in Downtown Kankakee, travel is made even easier for local commuters.

Kankakee Metro Centre, located on Chestnut between Schuyler and Dearborn, the new facility incorporates design elements from the Downtown Kankakee streetscape plan. The Centre was built with comfort and safety of commuters in mind and will serve the citizens of Kankakee County for decades to come.

With the new Metro Centre in Downtown Kankakee comes the same trusted routes. These routes include: traditional / fixed routes, Midway or Metra routes, and paratransit services.

River Valley Metro also offers free local rides every Monday! Rides on all 11 local routes serving over 300 bus stops and the Metro Plus Paratransit service are free every Monday. Normal fares apply for Midway Airport Commuter Shuttle.

A full schedule of all routes and a trip planner can be found on the River Valley Metro website.

You can also follow along on the River Valley Matro Facebook for daily updates.

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The continued revamp of South and North Schuyler Ave in Downtown Kankakee continues through the 200 block of North Schuyler Ave. While most of the project has wrapped up, some aspects are still being finalized - such as...

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The Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford Association of Realtors is not-for-profit trade association with REALTOR® and Affiliate members doing business in the Kankakee, Iroquois and Ford Counties. The organization exists to promote...

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Led by Neil Piggush, Piggush Engineering continues to play a key role in the revitalization and development of Downtown Kankakee. Their most recent projects have included the continued addition of the bike lanes and the...