Kankakee County is located in the northeastern part of Illinois and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The county seat is Kankakee.

Kankakee County is governed by a board of 17 elected county board members. The county board is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws for the county. The county board is also responsible for setting the budget and levying taxes.

The county is served by several elected officials, including a state's attorney, sheriff, coroner, and circuit court clerk. The county also has several departments, including the Department of Public Works, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Planning and Development.

Kankakee County is home to several higher education institutions, including Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee Community College, and Kankakee Valley College. The county is also home to several museums, including the Kankakee County Museum and the Kankakee Railroad Museum.

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