GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer software tool that allows users to relate tabular data (databases, spreadsheets, charts, tables, etc.) with spatial data (roads, parcels, railroads, water features, etc.). All of the maps that are depicted here were created with the County’s GIS. History -The Kankakee County GIS Task Force was formed in 1999 to facilitate the implementation / creation of a GIS for the County. The Task Force membership is derived from representatives from each of the participating communi-ties. The goal of the Task Force is to create and maintain the 8 basic spatial layers of the GIS. They include: Aerial Photography, Parcel Boundaries, Hydrological Features, Right-of Ways, Land Cover, Railroads, Soils and Parcel Data. Currently - Most of these basic layers have been created and are being used by County personnel. The Planning Department has also added various layers (like the ones depicted here) that enhance the capabilities of the GIS. In the near future the County will be offering the GIS in an on-line format for everyone to use. Future - As time goes on, the Planning Department’s staff anticipate adding even more layers to the GIS. Some of these may include: Future Land Use, Zoning, Building Permit Data and Code Violations.

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Source: Kankakee County Planning Department, 2004