Kankakee, city, seat of Kankakee County, northeastern Illinois, on the Kankakee River; incorporated 1854. It is a commercial, manufacturing, and transportation center for a rich grain-producing area. Local products include pharmaceuticals, fabricated steel, floor tile, and pet food. Olivet Nazarene College (1907) and a community college are here. Several late-19th century homes line the riverfront. Settled in 1832, the community was laid out in 1853, when a railroad station was built here. Its name is derived from a Potawatomi term for “wonderful land.” Population 30,141 (1980); 27,575 (1990); 27,491 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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