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Bourbonnais
Kankakee County, Illinois


Bourbonnais lights contest registration is open through Dec. 1
The Village of Bourbonnais has officially opened registration for its seventh annual Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest. Residents can sign up through December 1 to compete in traditional or people's choice…

Single-family home in Bourbonnais sells for $349,500
A single-family home at 645 School Drive in Bourbonnais sold for $349,500 on Oct. 19. The property sits on a 10,386-square-foot lot. Recent nearby sales included a home on Lewis Street that sold for $340,000 in June and…

Bourbonnais tree lighting returns to the Grove Dec. 3
The village of Bourbonnais will host its sixth annual 'Rockin’ Around the Tree' lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 3, at 6 p.m. at the Grove. Mayor Jeff Keast will lead the event, which features a special guest…

Single-family home sells in Bourbonnais for $350,000
A single-family residence located at 610 Lookout Way in Bourbonnais was sold on October 16 for $350,000. The property sits on a 10,358-square-foot lot. This transaction is part of recent real estate activity in the…

Bickford of Bourbonnais to host pancake breakfast for Wounded Warrior Project
Bickford Senior Living in Bourbonnais will host a 'Flapjacks for Freedom' breakfast on November 13 to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. The event, held in honor of Veterans Day, offers free meals to veterans…

Single-family home sells for $485,000 in Bourbonnais
A single-family residence at 350 Heritage Drive, Apt. 1, in Bourbonnais was sold for $485,000 on October 21. The property sits on an 11,956-square-foot lot. This sale is part of recent real estate activity in the area…

Judge orders Bourbonnais man detained for attempted murder after twin brother initially charged
A 28-year-old Bourbonnais man, Dejour Turner-Owens, has been ordered detained pretrial on attempted murder charges following an October 26 shooting in Kankakee. Authorities previously charged his twin brother, but those…

Bourbonnais, IL Holiday Lights Contest 26' Opens Today: Sign Up by December 1
Registration for the seventh annual Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest in Bourbonnais is now open through December 1. Residents within village limits can enter their homes for judging in Traditional and…

Bourbonnais woman facing battery charge after scrap with neighbor over parking spot
A 44-year-old Bourbonnais woman, Dawn R. Mailloux, is facing an aggravated battery charge following a physical altercation with a neighbor over a parking spot on Sunday. Police reported that the dispute escalated…

Bourbonnais Township Park District nears completion of new Kankakee River exhibit at Exploration Station
The Bourbonnais Township Park District is nearing completion of a new interactive Kankakee River exhibit at the Exploration Station at Perry Farm. The indoor attraction will feature zones simulating underwater life and…