Kankakee mayor hosts Thanksgiving dinner giveaway Nov. 21, no registration required

Kankakee residents won’t have to register ahead of time for the city’s free Thanksgiving dinners this year. They will need proof of city residency, and the dinners are available only while supplies last.The giveaway is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the City of Kankakee Administration Building, 304 S. Indiana Ave., according to Mayor Chris Curtis’ office.Dropping advance registration is new this year. This is the sixth year of the giveaway.Sponsors include Walmart, Kohl Apartment Rentals LLC, Jewel-Osco and Berkot’s Super Foods.“We couldn’t do this without them,” Curtis said of the sponsors.Questions go to David Guzman in the mayor’s office at 815-933-0500 or [email protected].