WFAV News Updates
Kankakee Municipal Band Concert tonight
The Kankakee Municipal Band summer concert series continues tonight at the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park. Municipal Band Conductor Bob Evans has a rundown of tonight's concert The free summer concert series runs now through August 6th
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Girl Scouts make donation to Liberty Lodge
During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Executive Committee, the Committee got an update from Veteran's Commission Superintendent Eric Peterson on a project at the Liberty Lodge The Liberty Lodge on South Washington Avenue in Kankakee has 14 single bedroom apartments to provide permanent housi...
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Kankakee Code Department Overloaded with Permits
At Monday night's Kankakee City Council Meeting, Mayor Chris Curtis asked residents and business owners for patience when it comes to getting permits from their code department. Mayor Curtis added that permit applications are up significantly because of the major storm in March. In 2025, the city issued only around 1,2...
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Special Juneteenth Concert Friday
A special Juneteenth Concert will take place in Downtown Kankakee tomorrow night. According to a press release, the concert will feature performances from Sweet Tee, T'Smoove, DJ Mondy, and Melodic Industries at the Hill Stage at Harold and Jean Minor Festival Square. The free family friendly concert from six to ten pm...
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