Kankakee, IL

The 44th Annual Kankakee County Fair starts July 30-Aug 3 this year. The fairgrounds are located about one mile south of I-57 @ Exit 308.

Here are the feature events for each day during the fair.

• Wed.- The Extreme Figure 8 School Bus demo derby in the grandstand and it is a Free Event.
  
• Thur.- The Figure 8 car demo derby starts at 7pm
  
• Fri.- U.S. Lawn Mower Racing 7pm Free Event in the grandstand.
  
• Sat.- Another Free Event in the Grandstand, I.P.R.A Championship Rodeo at 7pm
• Sun.- Illiana Pullers Assoc. of Truck and Tractor Pulls at Noon and is also a free event.

For complete details and schedule of activities visit www.kankakeefair.org

The City of Kankakee is leading the way using technology to bring WiFi Hotspots that will cover many areas of the city. The service was designed to attract businesses and vistors to the area by offering an innovative free service that provides WiFi Hotspots to connect to the internet anytime you are in the coverage area.

Visit http://www.wifikankakee.com/ to request a free account that allows 15 hours of free internet each month.

Here is a map of the covered areas that allow access to WiFi HotSpots.

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Here are some interesting facts that you may not have known.

Two new towns were incorporated in 2006 in Kankakee county- Limestone and Sammons Point

Kankakee is the only city that can claim two Frank Lloyd Wright homes built next to one another. The homes are named the B. Harley Bradley House and the Warren Hickox House, both were designed in 1900.

More than 80% of Kankakee County's real estate is farmland.

Dairy Queen originated from a small Kankakee ice cream store owned by businessman Sherwood "Sherb" Noble.

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Kankakee county is a growing, it has a great location close to Chicago but far enough away to enjoy a laid back lifestyle.