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Kankakee committee hears East Side grocery proposal; consultant flags parking limits
Kankakee City Budget Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Aldermen discussed a proposal to expand grocery offerings on the East Side; Mayor Curtis said a consultant found onsite parking currently appears insufficient for a large grocery and the Economic Development Committee will review a feasibility analysis.
An alderman raised concerns about grocery access on Kankakee's East Side and asked whether a proposed expansion by a local operator (identified in the transcript as Gonzales/Los Pedro's) is still being pursued. Mayor Curtis said staff and a consultant reviewed initial…
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