Kankakee N.A.

03/30/2022

01/27/2022

Just for today... 😒

The included graphic represents the tragic number, ages, and gender of drug overdose deaths in Kankakee County during 2021. Unfortunately, 2022 is off to a bad start already with one (1) confirmed overdose death and six (6) additional cases pending toxicology testing. 84% of all overdose deaths in 2021 contained Fentanyl, 46% tested positive for Co***ne, and 15% had He**in. Please help us continue to educate the county on the dangers associated with drug use!

01/15/2022

K-Town is out of control y'all, 6 people ODes yesterday. 6 people who lost their battle with addiction.

WARNING TO COMMUNITY OF DRUG OVERDOSES & ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE

The Kankakee Police Department (KPD) and the Kankakee Fire Department (KFD) have responded to 7 drug overdoses in the past twenty-four hours.

At approximately 6:20 pm last night a male subject had overdosed and was revived and transported to the hospital.

At 1:58 am this morning, KPD and KFD responded to an address in the 600 block of West Station Street in response to three subjects who had overdosed. Two victims, both female, were transported to area hospitals. Paramedics were unable to revive a 37-year-old male who died of a suspected drug overdose at the scene.

At 3:30 am this morning, KPD and KFD responded to the 600 block of North Hammes Avenue for two people, one male, and one female, who had overdosed sitting in a vehicle. Both of these subjects were revived at the scene by KFD Paramedics and were transported to area hospitals.

At 9:58 am this morning KPD and KFD responded to the 1700 block of Cedar Street in response to a 20-year-old female who was not breathing. Paramedics were unable to revive the female and she was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, she is suspected of dying from a drug overdose.

The last six overdose victims are believed to have been together in the 600 block of West Station Street prior to overdosing.

The Kankakee Police Department and the Kankakee County Coroner's Office are working jointly on the overdose death investigations. If you have any information regarding any of these incidents we please ask you to call the KPD at 815-933-0426.

03/19/2021

Serenity is what we get when we quit hoping for a better past.

Just for today.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas to everyone, peace love and stay clean.

11/17/2017

Meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm come join us in fellowship.