Kankakee/Iroquois Probation & Court Services 21st Judicial Circuit

08/19/2026

📢 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!
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08/11/2026

🎉 Happy 10-Year Work Anniversary, Officer Cooper!

Congratulations on 10 years of dedicated service! Thank you for your commitment, hard work, and all you do for our department and community. We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏼💙

07/27/2026

Probation Officers T. Buckley and B. Berns were officially sworn in by Chief Judge William Dickenson. Congratulations to both of you on this important milestone! We wish you a safe, successful, and rewarding career!

07/24/2026

As National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision week comes to an end, we want to thank not only our officers, but all officers who serve their communities with dedication, integrity, and compassion! Your support to the clients, courts, and the community makes a difference every day! 💙

07/23/2026

Today we celebrated our probation staff by shaking things up a bit! 🍋A huge thank you to Heritage Woods of Dwight for serving up some delicious lemon shakeups with a side of laughter! 🍋

07/20/2026

👟💙 Happy Probation Officers Week! 💙👟

We’re kicking off Probation Officers Week by trading in our dress shoes for tennis shoes! Today, our staff is lacing up their sneakers to celebrate the dedication, teamwork, and commitment they bring to the office every day to make our community safer while helping individuals make positive changes.

Join us this week as we recognize the incredible work of our probation officers and celebrate the difference they make every single day. 👏👏

06/30/2026

06/12/2026

IROQUOIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE;
Due to the severe weather Watseka received Thursday evening, the Iroquois County Courthouse will be closed today, Friday, June 12. It will reopen on Monday, June 15, 2026.

05/18/2026

🎉 Promotion Announcement 🎉

Kelsey Zajc has been promoted to a Supervisor.

Kelsey brings years of experience from our Adult Division, where she has served in both the Pretrial and Domestic Violence Units. Prior to joining our department, Kelsey worked as a Youth Development Specialist at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, where she was responsible for the direct supervision of juvenile residents, prior to that she worked for Camelot Education as a classroom counselor. In total Kelsey brings with her over thirteen years of progressive experience in corrections and community supervision.

Her knowledge, professionalism, and leadership will be a valuable addition as she supports staff and oversees day-to-day operations in both the Juvenile and Adult Divisions.

Please join us in congratulating Kelsey on this well-deserved promotion and wishing her continued success in her new role!

05/13/2026

This week, we honor the men and women in law enforcement who serve our communities with perseverance, courage, and dedication every single day. We appreciate the long hours, missed holidays with family, and the countless sacrifices officers make daily. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our communities.

During National Police week, we pause to remember and honor those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their courage, service, and dedication to protecting others will never be forgotten. Please join us in showing our support by attending the Kankakee County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, May 14th at 11:00AM.

The Kankakee County Board is proud to stand with our dedicated law enforcement professionals here at home and across the nation. Their service, sacrifice, and commitment to keeping our communities safe deserve our deepest gratitude.

We invite everyone to join us for the annual Police Memorial Ceremony on the north lawn of the Kankakee County Courthouse on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Let’s come together to honor the heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty and to show our heartfelt appreciation for those who continue to protect and serve.