Kankakee County Coroner's Office

Kankakee County Coroner's Office The Kankakee County Coroner's Office investigates all deaths occurring in Kankakee County.

The Coroner's Creed establishes questions that must be answered to fulfill the requirements of these investigations, as well as provide care and justice for the deceased and for the family and friends of the deceased. Based on the findings of the toxicology and/or autopsy results, the cause and manner of death can be determined. It is also the responsibility of the Coroner's Office to notify next

of kin. When an investigation has been completed and these questions have been answered, the information becomes available through the Freedom of Information Act. The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office is proud to serve the citizens of Kankakee County.

Happy Birthday to Deputy T. Allen! Hope you have a fantastic day!
06/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Deputy T. Allen! Hope you have a fantastic day!

Home of the free, because of the brave. Today we honor and remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our fr...
05/25/2026

Home of the free, because of the brave. Today we honor and remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Another great program in the books! Thank you to Kankakee High School for their SADD (Students Against Destructive Decis...
05/01/2026

Another great program in the books! Thank you to Kankakee High School for their SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) program.

We would also like to thank the Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee Fire Department, Riverside Medical Center, Riverside Ambulance, Beaupre’s Towing, and the State’s Attorney’s Office, especially Jim Rowe.

This important event wouldn’t be possible without your support and dedication to keeping our kids safe.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School kicked off SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) today in preparation ...
04/29/2026

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School kicked off SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) today in preparation for the upcoming prom.

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Bradley Fire Department, Bradley Police Department, Beaupre's Towing & Repair, Bourbonnais Fire Protection District,Bourbonnais Police Department, Riverside Medical Center, and the State’s Attorney’s Office, especially Jim Rowe.

This important event wouldn’t be possible without your support and dedication to keeping our students safe.

We would like to thank Deputy Coroner Jones for all of her hard work and dedication to the Kankakee County Coroner’s Off...
04/22/2026

We would like to thank Deputy Coroner Jones for all of her hard work and dedication to the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office!

04/20/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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Countywide Test of the Alerting System Wednesday April 22nd at 10:00 a.m.

04/17/2026

The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 will be having its mock crash simulation on FRI, APR 17, 2026, from around 7 am - 10 am at the Northfield Square Mall. This is ONLY a training exercise designed to make our BBCHS students aware of the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The Bradley Police Department will assist in this event to help further educate the students on this topic.

Thanks for all of your continued support & dedication! 🚓🚑🚒

Deputy Coroner's Eddy, Smith, St. Peter, LeDuke and Landry completed the 40-hour mandatory firearm training certificatio...
04/03/2026

Deputy Coroner's Eddy, Smith, St. Peter, LeDuke and Landry completed the 40-hour mandatory firearm training certification this week. Special thanks to Sheriff Mike Downey and the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department for their expertise and providing this training opportunity!

Coroner Robert Gessner had the privilege of providing Narcan (naloxone) training to our local DCFS office. Educating com...
03/17/2026

Coroner Robert Gessner had the privilege of providing Narcan (naloxone) training to our local DCFS office. Educating community partners on overdose response helps save lives and strengthen our community.

Happy Birthday to Deputy H. Landry!
03/16/2026

Happy Birthday to Deputy H. Landry!

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3000 S Justice Way
Kankakee, IL
60901

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18158027190

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