Just in time for the next spell of hot temps and high humidity, Kankakee Valley Park District has some good news. The splash pad at Bird Park will open on Wednesday,

The commissioners approved a contract with LZ Design Build Group to renovate Mayor R.J. Bailey Park.

The splash pad at Bird Park in Kankakee was supposed to be open by now. Instead, it appears to have wilted under the hot, humid conditions that have hit the area.

The future of Kankakee Community College’s fitness center was a topic of discussion at Monday’s Kankakee Valley Park District’s monthly meeting.

The final votes for the 2025 Municipal General Election were counted Tuesday.

Kankakee Valley Park District Commissioners Don Palmer and Ray Eads were ribbing each other before Monday’s board meeting.

The Kankakee Valley Park District board of commissioners and Kankakee Arts CoLAB signed a deal last week.

The commissioners of the Kankakee Valley Park District took an art lesson during Monday’s board meeting

The Kankakee Valley Park District Board adopted an ordinance setting its tax levy for the 2024-25 fiscal year at Monday’s meeting