| Kankakee County Illinois Cities/Towns - Aroma Park, Bonfield, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Buckingham, Essex, Grant Park, Herscher, Hopkins Park, Irwin, Kankakee (County Seat), Manteno, Momence, Reddick, St. Anne, Sun River Terrace, Union Hill |
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Your Ad Here Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 103,833. Its county seat is Kankakee. History Kankakee County was formed on February 11, 1853. The county was named for the Kankakee River. Kankakee County has produced three governors: Len Small (R), Samuel Shapiro (D), and George H. Ryan (R). ![]() |