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Christopher W. Curtis sworn in as Kankakee mayor; lays out public-safety, housing and infrastructure priorities
Summary
Christopher W. Curtis was sworn in May 5 as mayor of Kankakee and used his inauguration to highlight public-safety gains, improved city finances, a housing goal of 500 new units by 2030 and several near-term infrastructure projects.
Mayor Christopher W. Curtis was sworn into office at the Kankakee City Council meeting on May 5, 2025, and addressed residents and council members with a multi-point agenda emphasizing public safety, housing and continued fiscal tightening.
Curtis said public safety would remain the administration’s top priority. "Public safety will remain the number one priority for this administration," he told the council after being sworn in by Judge Thomas W. Cunnington.
Why this matters: Curtis credited recent declines in violent crime and investments in police, fire and prevention programs as the foundation for longer-term economic and neighborhood work. He also outlined specific financial and housing goals city officials plan to pursue in the next term.
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