SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report                                                       May 1, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)                                    May 1, 2002


                             Kankakee Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


          1-13676                                       36-3846489
(Commission File Number)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)



310 South Schuyler Avenue, Kankakee, Illinois                            60901
     (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)



                                 (815) 937-4440
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Item 5.  Other Information

On May 1, 2002, Kankakee Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing the
preliminary results of the election of directors conducted at the annual meeting
of stockholders on April 26, 2002. The news release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

         (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
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               None.

         (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
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               None.

         (c)   Exhibits.
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               99.1     News Release dated May 1, 2002





                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                      KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC.

Dated: May 1, 2002                    By: /s/ Ronald J. Walters
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                                            Ronald J. Walters
                                            Vice President and Treasurer

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