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Darlene Gardner at the City Tavern in Kankakee, IL
Darlene Gardner at the City Tavern in Kankakee, IL
Antony Boshier

City Tavern offers 60 types of beer and about 40 varieties of wine.

Splash Valley Aquatic Park in Kankakee, IL
Splash Valley Aquatic Park in Kankakee, IL
Brian McCord

Splash Valley Aquatic Park lets swimmers dive into three water slides, a four-lane lap pool, two zero-depth entry pools, as well as picnic pavilions and a sand play area.

Exploration Station in Bourbonnais Township in Illinois
Exploration Station in Bourbonnais Township in Illinois
Wes Aldridge

Kids can shop in a mini grocery store, play doctor at a mini dentist’s office or climb aboard a fire engine at Exploration Station in Bourbonnais Township. Exploration Station, a children’s museum, hosts many school field trips.

America's Bistro in Kankakee, IL
America's Bistro in Kankakee, IL
Todd Bennett

Chef Rigo Salgado prepares a meal at America's Bistro in Kankakee, Ill.

Col. Jim Kasler in Momence, IL
Col. Jim Kasler in Momence, IL
Todd Bennett

A bronze statue honoring Kankakee-native Colonel James Kasler, the only person in history to be awarded three Air Force Crosses and the author of Tempered Steel.

Fireworks Over Kankakee, IL
Fireworks Over Kankakee, IL
Kevin Young

 

Horseback Riding at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno, IL
Horseback Riding at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno, IL
Antony Boshier

Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See has been providing fun-packed opportunities for YMCA‚ 4-H‚ Scouts and other groups for more than 60 years.

Jaycees Little League Park in Kankakee, IL
Jaycees Little League Park in Kankakee, IL
Theresa Montgomery

No small-town tradition is quite as sacred as summer Little League, like this game between Watseka and Kankakee at the Jaycees Little League Park.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School in Illinois
Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School in Illinois
Antony Boshier

The sweeping roof lines of the Harley Bradley House reflect architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School design.

French Heritage Museum in Kankakee, IL
French Heritage Museum in Kankakee, IL
Jeff Adkins

The French Heritage Museum, one of the oldest historical structures in Kankakee, was built by pioneer farmer Lemuel Milk in 1860.

Kankakee County Courthouse in Illinois
Kankakee County Courthouse in Illinois
Jeff Adkins

The Kankakee County Courthouse stands in the center of downtown Kankakee, Illinois.

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