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 is caused by a fungus. Dry rot (see photo at right) is a weakening of wood caused by one of several species of fungus. The fungus digests the parts of the wood that give the wood strength and stiffness. Weakened wood is typically somewhat dry, hence the name dry rot, and brittle (see photo).