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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...

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To Do This Fall In Downtown Kankakee

Summer may be coming to a close, but never fear, there is no shortage of things to do this Fall in Downtown Kankakee! 

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Halloween Downtown, an annual event hosted by the Rotary Club of Kankakee, comes back to Downtown Kankakee Sunday, October 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will take place on the 200 block of South Schuyler Avenue, including the Farmer’s Market parking lot and in Festival Square at the Train Depot. Get the entire family dressed in their spookiest and join us for themed music, entertainment, food vendors and a trunk or treat event in the afternoon.

Games and activities will be located in the Farmer’s Market parking lot. Entertainment at the Gazebo. Vendors and special attractions on the 200 block of S. Schuyler. Trunk-or-Treat around the train depot fountain. 

Other ways you can take part in Halloween Downtown: Sponsorships, Host a Themed Acitivity, Host a Trunk or Treat, Become a Vendor.

Learn more about the event by visiting their website, Facebook, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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South Schuyler is changing, but it’s no different from the other many changes we have seen happen in downtown Kankakee in the past few years. The bike lanes already in place so far have been extended by six blocks, creating a...