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River in Indiana and Illinois, United States
The Kankakee River is a tributary of the Illinois River, approximately 133 miles (214 km) long, in the Central Corn Belt Plains of northwestern Indiana
Kankakee_River
City in Illinois, United States
Kankakee (/ˌkæŋkəˈkiː/ KANG-kə-KEE) is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Kankakee River, as of
Kankakee,_Illinois
Wetland in Indiana and Illinois, United States
The Grand Kankakee Marsh (or Great Kankakee Marsh or Kankakee Marsh) of northern Indiana and northern Illinois was one of the largest wetlands and freshwater
Grand_Kankakee_Marsh
State park in Illinois, USA
Kankakee River State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (1,619 ha) primarily in Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois, United States. Originally
Kankakee_River_State_Park
Prehistoric glacial lake outburst flood
of the Kankakee River and Illinois River river valleys and landforms characteristic of megaflooding. Both the Kankakee River and Illinois River largely
Kankakee_Torrent
County in Illinois, United States
taken from Vermilion County and added to Kankakee County. The county was named for the Kankakee River. Kankakee County at the time of its creation in 1853
Kankakee_County,_Illinois
Plain in Indiana and Illinois, United States
The Kankakee Outwash Plain is a flat plain interspersed with sand dunes in the Kankakee River valley in northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois
Kankakee_Outwash_Plain
River in Illinois, USA
the river has a drainage basin of 28,756.6 square miles (74,479 km2). The Illinois River begins with the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers
Illinois_River
Hospital in Illinois, United States
formerly named the Kankakee State Hospital, is a developmental center in Kankakee, Illinois, on the banks of the Kankakee River. In 1877, the General
Kankakee_State_Hospital
Algonquian Native American people
River, the St. Joseph River, the Kankakee River, Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers, the Illinois River and Lake Peoria, and the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers
Potawatomi
River in Indiana, United States
The Yellow River is a 62.3-mile-long (100.3 km) tributary of the Kankakee River in the Central Corn Belt Plains ecoregion, located in northern Indiana
Yellow_River_(Indiana)
River
tributary of the Kankakee River in the U.S. state of Illinois. It empties into the Kankakee River in Kankakee River State Park, northwest of Kankakee, Illinois
Rock Creek (Kankakee River tributary)
Rock_Creek_(Kankakee_River_tributary)
River in the United States
GPX (secondary coordinates) The Iroquois River is a 103-mile-long (166 km) tributary of the Kankakee River in the Central Corn Belt Plains of northwestern
Iroquois River (Indiana-Illinois)
Iroquois_River_(Indiana-Illinois)
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
crosses the Kankakee River at Shelby, making one of the few Kanakee River crossings from Lake County. Shelby, along other small Kankakee River communities
Shelby,_Indiana
Topics referred to by the same term
Kankakee may refer to Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. Kankakee, Indiana, U.S. Kankakee Community College, a public community college in Kankakee, Illinois, U
Kankakee
River in Wisconsin and Illinois, U.S.
meeting the Kankakee River west of Channahon to form the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Native Americans used the river as transportation
Des_Plaines_River
Weather event in the United States
inflicting EF1 damage to several homes along the western shore of the Kankakee River before crossing the body of water, tracking into northern portions of
Tornado outbreak of March 10–12, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_10–12,_2026
Amtrak station in the Illinois city of Kankakee
Kankakee with access to industrial resources in the north–south direction; the city was no longer dependent on the east–west Kankakee River. Kankakee
Kankakee_station
National Wildlife Refuge Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge Complex Great River National Wildlife Refuge
List of protected areas of Illinois
List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois
Public college in Kankakee, Illinois, US
the southern border of the city of Kankakee and spans 178 acres (0.72 km2) along the banks of the Kankakee River. KCC is accredited by the Commission
Kankakee_Community_College
Lake in the United States
Lake Kankakee formed 14,000 years before present (YBP) in the valley of the Kankakee River. It developed from the outwash of the Michigan Lobe, Saginaw
Lake_Kankakee
Historic district in Illinois, United States
is a historic district in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. The 78.2-acre (31.6 ha) area, located around the Kankakee River, is the oldest intact residential
Riverview Historic District (Kankakee, Illinois)
Riverview_Historic_District_(Kankakee,_Illinois)
Illinois River (IL) Kankakee River Iroquois River Yellow River Little Kankakee River Anderson River Big Blue River Big Pine Creek Black River (Owensville
List_of_rivers_of_Indiana
National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area lies in the Kankakee River Basin in Iroquois County in northeastern Illinois. It covers an area
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
Kankakee_National_Wildlife_Refuge_and_Conservation_Area
Species of flowering plant
a single location, the 700-metre-long (2,300 ft) Langham Island in Kankakee River State Park, in the US state of Illinois. Iliamna remota is a herbaceous
Iliamna_remota
City in Illinois, United States
Illinois Route 53 and Historic U.S. Route 66 along the east bank of the Kankakee River, it is approximately 60 miles (97 km) south-west from downtown Chicago
Wilmington,_Illinois
1980 film directed by Buzz Kulik
on an island in the Kankakee river basin. The airport scene in which Papa picks up the Trans Am was filmed at the Greater Kankakee Airport. Historic downtown
The_Hunter_(1980_film)
Nuclear power plant in Grundy County, Illinois, US
city of Morris. It is at the head of the Illinois River, where the Des Plaines River and Kankakee River meet. It is immediately northeast of the Morris
Dresden_Generating_Station
US federal law promoting the draining of swampland
and development in many areas of the U.S., including around Indiana's Kankakee River, Michigan's Lake St. Clair's shores, and elsewhere, and encouraged settlement
Swamp_Land_Act_of_1850
Island in Illinois, United States
Langham Island is a river island located in the Kankakee River, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The plant Iliamna remota is endemic only on Langham
Langham_Island
County in Indiana, United States
Lake Michigan and its south border is formed by the westward-flowing Kankakee River Its once-tree-covered low rolling hills have been cleared and devoted
Porter_County,_Indiana
River in Michigan and Indiana, U.S.
the nearby Kankakee River allowed access to the Illinois River and subsequently to the Mississippi. Another major access point along river was at Niles
St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)
St._Joseph_River_(Lake_Michigan)
Largest tallgrass prairie restoration area in the United States, located in Illinois
forested area existed in the extreme southwest corner of Midewin along the Kankakee River and Prairie Creek. Several not-for-profit conservation organizations
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Midewin_National_Tallgrass_Prairie
U.S. state
major rivers include the Ohio River, the Wabash River, the Kankakee River, the Kaskaskia River, the Rock River, and the Fox River. The Chicago River hosts
Illinois
Mazon River Des Plaines River DuPage River Salt Creek Addison Creek Buffalo Creek Hickory Creek Mill Creek Indian Creek Seavey Drainage Ditch Kankakee River
List_of_rivers_of_Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
Waldron) is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States, along the Kankakee River opposite the mouth of the Iroquois River. Aroma Park is a suburb
Aroma_Park,_Illinois
River in Quebec, Canada
the Great Plains. This "Seignelay River" was renamed Theakiki River before taking its present name of Kankakee River. Rivière Seignelay CGNDB. Relation:
Seignelay_River
Illinois River. This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Illinois River from the Mississippi River upstream to the confluence of the Kankakee and
List of crossings of the Illinois River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Illinois_River
Place in Illinois, United States
Custer Park is located on Illinois Route 113 and the south bank of the Kankakee River 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-southeast of Braidwood. As of the 2020 census
Custer_Park,_Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
people located on the north bank of the Kankakee River, at a site close to the current boundary between Kankakee and Will counties of the state of Illinois
Little_Rock_Village
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, located along the Kankakee River. It is a small community of only a few hundred individuals. It is named
English_Lake,_Indiana
Rail line in Chicago metropolitan area
Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal Kankakee River Braidwood Generating Station Pequot Industrial Lead Norfolk Southern Kankakee Branch Dwight Pontiac Toledo
CN_Joliet_Subdivision
Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands, U.S.
their main village at the confluence of the Kankakee River and Des Plaines Rivers to form the Illinois River about 16 km southwest of today's Joliet, Illinois)
Miami_people
The Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area is situated in Starke County at the junction of the Yellow River with the Kankakee River. The state purchased 2,312
Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area
Kankakee_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area
Archaeological site in southwestern Illinois, US
American city (which existed c. 1050–1350 AD) directly across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis. The state archaeology park lies in south-western
Cahokia
2008 American film
parts of the movie were also filmed in Bourbonnais, Illinois and at the Kankakee River State Park. The film was presented at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
The_Merry_Gentleman
Village in Illinois, United States
Sun River Terrace is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley
Sun_River_Terrace,_Illinois
City in Indiana, United States
portage was the shortest overland route from the St. Joseph River to the Kankakee River. This route was used for centuries, first by the Native Americans
South_Bend,_Indiana
County in Indiana, United States
northern border was cut back to the Kankakee River on February 1, 1836, with all land north of the Kankakee River going to Lake and Porter counties. The
Newton_County,_Indiana
State highway in Illinois, United States
north of Mazon and east of Seneca to IL 17 in western Kankakee, just across the Kankakee River from U.S. Route 45 (US 45) and US 52. Route 113 begins
Illinois_Route_113
Railroad". That portion of the line west of Kankakee to Moronts, Illinois, roughly parallels the Illinois River in Northern Illinois and was used, in large
Kankakee_Belt_Route
Canyon and natural landmark in Illinois, USA
south of Murphysboro. It is located on the east bank of the Big Muddy River across from Turkey Bayou to the west, between Swallow Rock to the north
Little_Grand_Canyon
Township in Illinois, United States
Airport Kankakee Valley Airport (north quarter) Riverside Medical Center Heliport Saint Marys Hospital Heliport Iroquois River Kankakee River As of the
Kankakee Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee_Township,_Kankakee_County,_Illinois
Oiler of the United States Navy
USS Kankakee (AO-39) was a Kennebec-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy. The ship was built as SS Colina by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point
USS_Kankakee
Town in Indiana, United States
smallest incorporated town in Lake County by population. It sits in the Kankakee River Valley. The Schneider post office opened in 1902. According to the 2010
Schneider,_Indiana
regions that drain into five major bodies of water. With the Kankakee River, the Illinois River watershed stretches from the Illinois border in northwest
Watersheds_of_Indiana
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
passes between Upper Fish Lake and Lower Fish Lake. These lakes feed the Kankakee River. As of the 2020 census, Fish Lake had a population of 1,052. Fish Lake
Fish_Lake,_Indiana
reaching near 200 feet in height) and inland around the Kankakee River Basin. The Saint Lawrence River Divide goes through Northern Indiana following the top
Geography_of_Indiana
Topics referred to by the same term
Iroquois River or Rivière des Iroquois (in French) may refer to: Iroquois River (Indiana-Illinois), a tributary of the Kankakee River in Indiana and Illinois
Iroquois_River
Wilderness area in Illinois, United States
the fall color season. Garden of the Gods Wilderness is served by the River to River Trail. In 2016, 300 million quarters were minted that featured an image
Garden_of_the_Gods_Wilderness
Hotel in Chicago, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Hotel_Florence
Federally managed lands in Illinois
impressive rock canyon, more than 200 feet deep, leading down to the Big Muddy River. The southern edge of the ice sheet was just to the north of Little Grand
Shawnee_National_Forest
County in Indiana, United States
of the Kankakee River originally belonged to Starke County. However, residents living in that area had difficulty crossing the Grand Kankakee Marsh that
LaPorte_County,_Indiana
State park in Illinois, US
centered on a stream that flows from Matthiessen Lake to the Vermilion River. The stream has eroded partway through the sandstone layers, leaving interesting
Matthiessen_State_Park
by the Kankakee River and Illinois River. It also appears to have pushed the course of the Ohio River further south and the Mississippi River further
Floods in the United States before 1900
Floods_in_the_United_States_before_1900
Potawatomi chief
at an Indian village on the Kankakee River, now in Will county." This may be reflective of Will County today or in Kankakee County of today, but Will county
Shabbona
Nuclear power station Illinois, U.S.
Godley and to residents within 1500 feet of the blowdown line to the Kankakee River. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year
Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station
Braidwood_Nuclear_Generating_Station
Agency in the US state of Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois_Department_of_Natural_Resources
United States Army arsenal in Illinois
Ordnance Plant, named for Elwood, Illinois, and the Kankakee Ordnance Works, named for the Kankakee River, were two of the first five to be constructed. In
Joliet_Army_Ammunition_Plant
State park in Will County, Illinois, US
the confluence of its namesake the Des Plaines River and the Kankakee River to form the Illinois River. Prior to 1948 what is now called the Des Plaines
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area
Des_Plaines_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area
water. Kankakee County, Illinois: Kankakee is named after the Kankakee River. Kanabec County, Minnesota: Kanabec is named after the Snake River, which
List of U.S. counties named after rivers
List_of_U.S._counties_named_after_rivers
County in Indiana, United States
European explorers in Starke County during their expedition of the Kankakee River in 1679. Following the Treaty of Paris in 1763, Great Britain took control
Starke_County,_Indiana
State park in Illinois, United States
The state park contains the historic Cave-In-Rock, a landmark of the Ohio River. It is maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Cave-in-Rock_State_Park
Unincorporated community in Indiana, U.S.
Kankakee was an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States. It took its name from the nearby Kankakee River. Never much
Kankakee,_Indiana
Forest preserve in Cook County, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Ned_Brown_Forest_Preserve
Historic site in Springfield, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Lincoln_Tomb
State park in Illinois, USA
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Rock_Cut_State_Park
State park in Illinois, USA
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Volo_Bog_State_Natural_Area
State park in Illinois, USA
Cache River State Natural Area is an Illinois state park centered on the Cache River (Illinois) of 14,314 acres (5,793 ha) in Johnson County, Illinois
Cache River State Natural Area
Cache_River_State_Natural_Area
Animal and nature park in Illinois, U.S.
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Wildlife_Prairie_Park
Monument in Valley View Cemetery , Edwardsville, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Governor_Coles_State_Memorial
City in Illinois, United States
of the Kankakee River, making up to that point the Grand Kankakee Marsh, then the nation's largest inland wetland, possible. The increased river flow,
Momence,_Illinois
Bus operator in Illinois, United States
The River Valley Metro Mass Transit District (RVMMTD; River Valley Metro or METRO, for short) is a transit agency that operates buses serving Kankakee County
River Valley Metro Mass Transit District
River_Valley_Metro_Mass_Transit_District
Park on Lake Michigan in Illinois
the dunes of the southern beach, winter 2019 Wetlands in winter near Dead River List of Ramsar sites in the United States Susnjara, Bob (October 8, 2015)
Illinois_Beach_State_Park
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
List of Illinois state forests
List_of_Illinois_state_forests
Village in Illinois, United States
arrived in the area near the fork of two major Indian trails and the Kankakee River circa 1830. John Jacob Astor had founded the company in 1808, and when
Bourbonnais,_Illinois
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Ulysses_S._Grant_Home
American politician
Indiana legislature, Pelath became Executive Director of the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission. Pelath was born and raised
Scott_Pelath
Historic reconstruction of 1830s village associated with Abraham Lincoln
when James Rutledge and John Camron built a gristmill on the Sangamon River. They surveyed and sold village lots for commercial business and homes on
Lincoln's_New_Salem
State park in Illinois, United States
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Siloam_Springs_State_Park
Building in Springfield, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Old_State_Capitol_State_Historic_Site
County in Indiana, United States
flora and fauna. This is caused by the Iroquois River, one of the main tributaries of the Kankakee River that flows throughout Jasper County, a major water
Jasper_County,_Indiana
Species of fish
weight. However, in more southern, warmer water areas, such as the Kankakee River, the average max age is only six to seven. As mentioned previously,
Shorthead_redhorse
List of tornadoes in the U.S. state of Illinois
buildings in Kankakee, Illinois". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 18, 2026. "March 10, 2026: Strong Tornadoes in the Kankakee River Valley and Giant
List_of_Illinois_tornadoes
State park in Illinois, United States
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Randolph_County_State_Recreation_Area
United States Coast Guard buoy tender, built in 1990
USCGC Kankakee is a Kankakee class 75-foot river buoy tender which was built in 1990 by Avondale Shipyard Small Boat Division, New Orleans, Louisiana.
USCGC_Kankakee_(WLR-75500)
County in Illinois, United States
originally included the part of Kankakee County, Illinois, north of the Kankakee River. It lost that area when Kankakee County was organized in 1852. Since
Will_County,_Illinois
United States historic site in Chicago, Illinois
Great River Hackmatack Kankakee Mark Twain Meredosia Middle Mississippi River Port Louisa Two Rivers Upper Mississippi River Other National Historic
Stephen_A._Douglas_Tomb
Former lake
former lake, which was once the largest in Indiana, and part of the Grand Kankakee Marsh. It was drained due to land speculation that followed the Swamp Land
Beaver Lake (Newton County, Indiana)
Beaver_Lake_(Newton_County,_Indiana)
State park in Will County, Illinois, US
It lies adjacent to the confluence of the Dupage, Des Plaines, and Kankakee Rivers. The park is near the municipality of Channahon, Illinois. It is served
Channahon_State_Park
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