Bourbonnais Elementary students are back in class today after an incident involving the theft of catalytic converters from its buses caused school cancellation Thursday.

Troy A. Sample, of Manteno, was arrested Wednesday by Manteno police following a week-long investigation into allegations involving the unlawful recording of a minor.

More than 170 volunteers responded to the United Ways "Day of Action" in assisting on 14 community projects in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.

UPDATE: Bourbonnais Elementary School District officials are actively working to restore transportation and resume school as soon as possible after 21 buses were damaged this morning in a theft of catalytic converters.

According to published reports, President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee accepted a $1 million donation from Gotion Inc., the Chinese manufacturer that will soon open its lithium battery factory plant in Manteno.

KCCSI is hosting a fundraiser Sunday to benefit for the community.

UPDATE: Classes were canceled today for Bourbonnais Elementary District students following the theft of the catalytic converters from the buses.

After much debate the contracts for Chris LaRocque, village administrator; Jim Hanley, superintendent of public works; and Alan Swinford, chief of police, were approved Monday by a 4-2 by the Manteno trustees.

It was proclaimed Mayor Paul Schore Day in the village of Bourbonnais Monday.