Kankakee County, Illinois Genealogy

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Parent County

 * 1853--Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853 from Iroquois and Will Counties. County seat:  Kankakee

Neighboring Counties

 * Ford
 * Grundy
 * Iroquois
 * Lake County, Indiana
 * Livingston
 * Newton County, Indiana
 * Will

African American
The following have information concerning African American research.


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
 * African American Resources for Illinois

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Kankakee County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)