We welcome you to explore our unique blend of natural beauty, heritage and urban attractions along 57 miles of winding river. Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago, off of Interstate 57. Routes 45/52, 50 and 17 also run through the River Valley. O'Hare International Airport is 75 miles north of Kankakee County, and Midway Airport is 50 miles north. The Greater Kankakee airport is also available for personal aircraft landing space.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

The Dark Matter Mystery

Go with the Flow

Enjoy Kankakee River State Park & the meandering Kankakee River.

Pizza in Kankakee County

OK, so we usually post a list of 6 destinations and activities each week. Well, February 9th is #nationalpizzaday, and we just couldn't narrow down ALL of the amazing pizza places to only 6.

So, we're making a special exception today. Check out the pizza section in our Visitor's Guide to see all of the KaCo pizza spots so you can choose one!

Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago!