Kankakee River Valley
Illinois

Bourbonnais • Kankakee

Facts and Stats

Snapshot of Kankakee River Valley

America’s Bistro displays the piano Barry Manilow played when the singer performed for two weeks in the same building during the late 1960s.

My Sister’s Bake Shop & Coffee Bar offers a variety of baked goods as well as homemade soups and sandwiches.

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Community Overview
Kankakee County boasts small-town charm and big-city amenities. The region is separated from urban life by more than 30 miles of open prairie. As residents will tell you, it’s truly the “best of both worlds.”

Population

County Population: 110,705

City Population: 26,480

Climate

July High Temperature: 86 degrees

January Low Temperature: 12 degrees

Climate Overview
Mild summers and cool winters make for a pleasant year-round climate in Kankakee County.

Schools

Kankakee County has 12 school districts, 11 parochial schools, Kankakee Community College, Olivet Nazarene University, the Kankakee Area Career Center and the Governor’s State University Kankakee Education Center. The region is within a 75-minute drive of the University of Illinois, Governor’s State University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University, Chicago State University, Illinois Institute of Technology and many other institutions in the Chicago area.

Schools and Higher Education Links

Olivet Nazarene University

1 University Ave.
Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
(815) 939-5011

Kankakee Area Career Center

4083 N. 1000 W. Rd.
Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
(815) 939-4971

Kankakee Community College

100 College Dr.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 802-8100

Governor's State University Kankakee Education Center

1 University Pkwy.
University Park, Illinois 60466
(708) 534-5000

Iroquois-Kankakee Public and Non-Public Schools

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Health Care

Kankakee County is home to two major medical centers and a variety of general practitioners and specialists, making it easy for almost everyone to have their health care needs met close to home.

Medical Makeup

Facilities

Riverside Medical Center

350 N. Wall St.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 933-1671
Hospital

Provena St. Mary's Hospital

500 W. Court St.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 937-2400
Hospital

Neighborhoods

Kankakee County has a variety of neighborhoods with a variety of options for prospective home buyers. Bourbonnais' average home price is $254,000, Bradley's is $154,800, Kankakee's is $99,900 and Saint Anne's is $66,550.

Real Estate Information

Home Turnover Percentage	12.4 percent
Average Home Price	$143,812
Average Mortgage Payment	1239

Utilities

Aqua America

Toll Free: (877) 987-2782
Water

AT&T

(800) 244-4444
Phone

AT&T

(800) 244-4444
Phone

Nicor Gas

Toll Free: (888) 642-6748
Gas

ComEd

Toll Free: (800) 334-7661
Electric

Comcast

(866) 594-1234
Cable

Business Climate

From its agricultural roots to its strong manufacturing base, Kankakee County offers economic incentives such as international trade assistance, technology support and workforce development programs.

Economic Resources

Small Business Development Center/Kankakee Community College

100 College Drive
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 802-8222
Contact: Ken Crite

Momence Chamber of Commerce

(815) 472-4620

Manteno Chamber of Commerce

Grant Park Chamber of Commerce

(815) 466-0604

Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional Chamber of Commerce

(815) 932-2222

Economic Alliance of Kankakee County

(815) 935-1177
Contact: Mike Van Mill

Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce

(815) 933-7721

Transportation

River Valley METRO Mass Transit District

1137 E. 5000 North Road
Bourbonnais , Illinois 60914
(815) 937-4BUS (4287), (815) 935-1403

River Valley METRO Mass Transit District

(815) 937-4BUS (4287)
Public Transportation serving Kankakee County, Aroma Park, Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais, Manteno and Manteno Township

Metra

(312) 322-6777

Amtrak

Toll Free: (800) 872-7245

O'Hare International Airport

(773) 686-2200

Midway International Airport

(773) 686-2200

Kankakee Valley Regional Airport

(815) 939-1422

Industrial Sites

Commercial/Industrial Sites

Media

WMAQ 5 NBC

WLS 7 ABC

WBBM 2 CBS

Kankakee Daily Journal

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Resources

Senior Resources

Salvation Army Senior Center

148 N. Harrison
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 933-1603

Pembroke Senior Center

(815) 944-5283

Kankakee Senior Center

657 E. Court St.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 933-7883

Volunteer Opportunities

Listing of Churches

United Way of Kankakee County

P.O. Box 1286
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
(815) 932-7476

Kankakee County Habitat for Humanity

555 S. Schuyler, Ste. 235
Kankakee , Illinois 60901
(815) 802-0225

Volunteer Opportunities

Local Resources

Kankakee County Health Department

(815) 937-3560

Driver's Licenses and Registration

1111 Blatt
Bradley, Illinois 60915
(815) 933-1713

Voter Registration

(815) 937-2990

Culture

Kankakee County boasts small-town charm and big-city amenities. The region is separated from urban life by more than 30 miles of open prairie. As residents will tell you, it’s truly the “best of both worlds.”

Arts and Culture

Kankakee Valley Theatre Association