VISIT KANKAKEE COUNTY ILLINOIS

We welcome you to explore our unique blend of natural beauty, heritage and urban attractions along 57 miles of winding river. Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago, off of Interstate 57. Routes 45/52, 50 and 17 also run through the River Valley. O'Hare International Airport is 75 miles north of Kankakee County, and Midway Airport is 50 miles north. The Greater Kankakee airport is also available for personal aircraft landing space.

Movies

List of 6: Movies in Kankakee County

If you're anything like us, you get a little starstruck when you know a celebrity has been somewhere you have been, too! Did you know that Kankakee County has been the backdrop to many popular movies and has even welcomed some of the biggest Hollywood stars to film scenes for those movies?

Chain Reaction (Keanu Reaves)
Child's Play
Fargo, Season 4
Public Enemies (Johnny Depp)
Road to Perdition (Tom Hanks)
Sinister 2
Survivor, Soldier, Sinner, Savior (Not yet released)
The Unborn

Check out this 2014 Daily Journal article for some clues about where in Kankakee County the cameras were rolling so you can visit the location when you're in town.

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Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago!

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