Homefacts City Report. Chebanse is located in Kankakee County, IL. The population is 1,207, making Chebanse the 10th largest city in Kankakee County. There are 1 public schools in Chebanse with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Chebanse is low, and there are 5 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
A plate of dried black fungus. Overview. Black fungus, or Auricularia polytricha, is sometimes known as wood ear, cloud ear, Judas ear or tree ear. It is a mushroom that is dark brown to black and native to Asia and some Pacific islands with humid climates, according to the Mycological Society of San Francisco.
dry rot. 1  a fungous decay causing seasoned timber to become brittle and crumble to powder. 2  a similar fungous disease of plants, fruits, and vegetables. 3  any of various fungi causing such decay.  any internal moral or social decay, thought of as resulting generally from lack of new or progressive influences.