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Kankakee County’s Most Credible UFO Encounter in Bourbonnais Remains a Mystery 35 Years Later

Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.  On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...

Bourbonnais Beams: Cheer Camp Cheers on Young Spirit!

Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready to cheer loud and proud, Bourbonnais! The Bourbonnais Park District presents the Cheer...

Coal City Blood Drive Offers $15 E-Gift Card for Donations on May 23

Coal City, IL - Versiti Blood Centers is incentivizing blood donations with a $15 e-gift card for those...

Champaign County, Illinois 160,000-Square-Foot Event Center, Established in 1988, Sold in Midwest

Gifford, IL - Gordyville USA, a renowned auction house and event center in Champaign County, has been sold...

Shorewood Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Involving School Bus with Students on Board

Shorewood, IL - A Shorewood man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash...

Pizza Hut Opens In Kankakee

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today for the new Pizza Hut restaurant located at 375 West Court Street. Participating in the ribbon cutting...

City Of Kankakee To Refund Bonds

During the July 15, 2019 city council meeting, the city council voted 13-0 to approve the refunding of general obligation and sewer bonds which total approximately $975,000 in savings to the City of Kankakee. Alderman Larry Osenga (R-3) was not in attendance.

Bourbonnais Prepares For Bears

As the Village of Bourbonnais prepares for the return of the Chicago Bears Training Camp at Olivet Nazarene University, traffic flow into and out of the heavily-attended event is taken into consideration. Today, Monday, July 15, 2019, temporary stop signs have been placed at the corner of Armour Road and Stadium Drive to help alleviate traffic congestion. These signs will be removed at the conclusion of the training camp. Motorists are reminded to use caution at this intersection and take note of the temporary signage.

Life-Saving & Leadership Recognitions

In recent months, two officers administered life-saving techniques on unresponsive individuals and another completed a highly-accredited law enforcement educational milestone. All three will be recognized at the Village of Bourbonnais Board Meeting Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. within the Municipal Center at 700 Main Street NW.

KC-CASA’s “What Were You Wearing” Exhibit Challenges Victim Blaming Myths

A hooded sweatshirt and jeans. A child’s footie leggings. A matching pink and black “girl boss” tank top and shorts. A Star Wars t-shirt....

Flash Forward

Bastille Day Festival Date:               July 13th Time:              1-4PM Location:        Stone Barn Cost:               FREE Celebrate with us the French National Day: BASTILLE DAY! In honor of our...
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