Kankakee County Board to weigh salaries, bridge agreements, and roof bid; zoning and GIS items also on recent agendas
Kankakee County's recent meeting agendas cover salaries for two elected officials, three bridge replacement engineering agreements, a roof replacement contract, and several zoning cases. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings below, outcomes are not confirmed — the items listed reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not what was ultimately decided.
County Board — July 14
The Kankakee County Board agenda included setting the annual salaries for the State's Attorney (item 106) and the Public Defender (item 107). The board was also scheduled to consider three bridge replacement engineering agreements covering County Highway 53 (two bridges), Highway 54, and Highway 44.
Other agenda items:
- ZBA Case #26-04: Rezoning from A1-Agriculture to RE-Rural Estate in St. Anne Township.
- Awarding a roof replacement bid to Langlois Roofing Inc. for the Highway Building, Health Department, and IKAN Building.
- Appointments to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Ethics Commission.
No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available in the agenda materials.
Zoning Board of Appeals — July 13
The Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled a public hearing on two cases:
- ZBA Case#26-06: Rezoning of 4472 E 3500S Rd, St. Anne (Aroma Township, PI# 12-17-24-300-005) from A1 Agriculture to RE Rural Estate, petitioned by Sunrise Farms Inc. and Richard and Karen Hemza.
- ZBA Case#26-07: Text amendment to Chapter 121, Sections 3, 99, 100, 146, 148, 209, 285, and 286, covering rules, definitions, A1 Agriculture, A2 Agriculture estate, RE Rural estate, R1 Single-family residence, I2 Industrial districts, fences, and access to roads.
GIS Committee — July 10
The GIS Committee agenda was procedural and informational, with no public hearings or spending decisions listed. Items included approval of minutes from April 10, 2026, and updates on GIS server upgrades, planimetric data, K3-Mapper (property mapping software) improvements, taxing body boundary updates, and discussion of the next GIS data project.
Board of Review — July 14
The Board of Review agenda listed State Exemption Applications and Certificates of Error, with a period for public comment.
Criminal Justice Committee — July 15
The committee was scheduled to receive a Grand Jury Report and a Grand Jury Statistics Report from the State's Attorney's Office, plus monthly updates from Chief Judge William Dickenson, the Circuit Clerk, Public Defender, Probation, Sheriff/EMA, Animal Control, and Coroner offices. No decisions or votes were indicated.
Highways, Waterways & Buildings Committee — July 15
This committee's agenda included approval of June 11, 2026 minutes, a review of bidding and lettings, County Engineer's pay estimates, a Kankakee County Waterways Advisory Subcommittee update, and a building report from Ted Workman covering Facility Dude, financial, and building status. No specific resolutions or action items were listed.
Coming up
- **July 20 — Historic Preservation Commission:** Review of a Certificate of Appropriateness for 667 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, in the Riverview Historic District.
- **July 21 — Planning, Zoning & Agriculture:** Public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program; consideration of ZBA Case#26-06 (rezoning 4472 E 3500S Rd from A1 Agriculture to RE Rural Estate) and ZBA Case#26-07 (text amendment to multiple sections of the county code); bid opening for a new Planning Department vehicle; and establishment of a fee for Rural Based Service Providers under Sec. 121.99.b.8.
- **July 22 — Executive Committee:** Reappointments to drainage districts including Claussen Park, Exline Creek, and Manteno District #9; appointment of Carson Turner to the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission; appointment of Susan Mosier to the Emergency Telephone System Board; discussion on establishing holidays for 2027; and review of June 2026 monthly claims and Treasurer's reports.