Bourbonnais

Fredda Rodewald on if students should be able to use AI in their schoolwork: There is a time and place for the use of AI. The appropriate time would be determined by the administration and teachers

Bourbonnais village trustees approved a four-year contract with its Public Works employees at Monday’s board meeting.

April is the perfect month to refresh your creative spaces, both figuratively and literally.

Anita Kronst, of Bourbonnais, is celebrating her 90th birthday with a family dinner.

Rick Fischer on a top priority for Bourbonnais: Public safety is one of my top priorities. I will continue supporting our police and public works services while investing in community outreach programs, especially school resources, to keep Bourbonnais secure and welcoming

Municipal Bank recently announced the appointment of Marsha Lloyd and David Stejkowski to the Board of Directors.

According to Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department release, 40-year-old Alexander M. Zaragoza was the driver of a vehicle sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop at approximately 3 a.m. Monday.

Angie Serafini: I will support our police, fire, and emergency services while investing in mental health and community outreach programs to keep Bourbonnais a secure and welcoming place to live

Erika Young on top priorities for the district: I believe are the top 3 issues our district is facing are growing classroom sizes, teacher recruitment and bus transportation.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spoke to ONU students at chapel service on Thursday, inspiring future leaders to call on their faith.

The BBCHS school board OK'd its latest lease agreement with the farm property it owns along Larry Power Road in Bourbonnais Township.

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservies Speckman Realty names top producers for the month of February.

More than a year ago, then interim executive director John Wilson said Bourbonnais Township Park District residents had something special in Perry Farm Park.

Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm recently announced that Karen Benson has been named as a Shareholder of the accounting firm, effective Jan. 1.

Kevin Haberzetle on a top issue for the district: There is overcrowding in our lower grades preventing children from getting adequate lunch and recess times. Our Children need to be allowed to exert more energy through out the day.

Betsy Keller: Teacher shortages are costly to students and the district. Conversely, by retaining and recruiting teachers the district can have several benefits

Jamie Freedlund: My role as a board member is to support the smart and insightful decisions that our successful administrators and educators are making while bringing in community input to those conversations

Stephan Moulton on a top issue for the district: Spacing, we are growing at a rapid pace and finding space within our aging buildings is difficulty.

Jim Patterson on if students should be able to use AI in schoolwork: Yes, with the right training and education. AI is here and will be used more and more in teaching and learning

David Zinanni: The most glaring weakness of the Village of Bourbonnais governmental entity is administrative apathy and their persistent catering to special interest groups and friends of the administration and board

Jeff Keast: My top concerns are repairing the relationship between the Mayor’s office and law enforcement, addressing any gaps in resources for officers and preventing crime from escalating

Dondi Maricle: Greatest weakness of the Village is being open and transparent to the voters who live in Bourbonnais. When things are being done behind closed doors it matters. Another weakness is no revenue growth.

Several Kankakee County government officials spoke at Tuesday's 2025 State of the County Address at Olivet Nazarene University.

Kankakee County Circuit Clerk Sandra Cianci was recently named “Illinois Circuit Clerk of the Quarter.”

The annual scarecrow contest sponsored by the Bourbonnais Township Park District will have a bit of a different look come October.

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School administrators have been monitoring students' cell phone use in school, but Superintendent Matt Vosberg said he does not see a full-on ban happening any time soon.

Bourbonnais Elementary School District's transportation director Scott Austin gave an update Tuesday on how the district is working to streamline bus stops and communicate changes to families.

Trustee Jeff Keast defeated four-term incumbent mayor Paul Schore in Tuesday’s Bourbonnais Citizen’s Party primary race.

McColly Bennett announced its top producers for the month of January.

The community gathered from far and wide to say farewell to the Castle exhibit inside the Exploration Station before the Bourbonnais Township Park District makes way for a new, story-themed exhibit.

SA Piggush in Bourbonnais is celebrating its 10th anniversary in financial planning services.

Incumbent Mayor Paul Schore faces challenge from fellow Bourbonnais Citizen Party member and current trustee Jeff Keast.

The Outerbridge family, whose son, Caleb, is hospitalized with a rare autoimmune disorder, will be the recipient of funds raised from the Bradley Taco John's Feb. 26 Crunch for a Cause.

Bourbonnais Elementary School district listed as one of 100 U.S. school districts to be performing above pre-pandemic levels in both math and reading on the Education Recovery Scorecard.

Kankakee couple Christina and Juan Sanchez are spreading the word about their child's rare heart disease in the hopes of showing other parents they are not alone.

The recently-formed Georgie's Closet seeks to provide foster children and their foster families with the items they most need when the call comes. After rapid growth thanks to community support, the group is now seeking a public location to host the resource.

Due to inclement weather, a number of schools across Kankakee County will be closed or dismissing early on Wednesday.

Early voting continues for the Feb. 25 consolidated primary election. The only race is for the Bourbonnais Citizens Party’s mayoral candidate.

Kankakee area tourism continues to grow, visitors seek the outdoors.

Richard Wayt, 77, and Kathleen Wayt, 63, were identified as the people who were killed in the crash in Peotone Township in Will County.

Richard Wayt, 77, and Kathleen Wayt, 63, were identified as the people who were killed in the crash in Peotone Township in Will County.

The new assistant superintendent of Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 is a familiar face

Like many teenagers, Alexis “Lex” McCullough is hard to define

Since the summer of 2021, Bradley resident Rochelle Langlois has battled Stage 4 cancer everywhere from her lungs, spine, adrenal glands, brain, bone and liver

On its way to reimagining Bourbonnais’ Riverfront Park, a village family has provided the village more opportunity with a generous donation

Ryan and Abby Magruder would often talk about what an opportunity it would be to own and operate Flight 102 Wine Bar in Bourbonnais

Bourbonnais’ home decor boutique, The Swanky Home, will close its doors this February

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott sentenced 38-year-old Wayne R. Hipple, 38, of Bourbonnais, to four years in prison

Located at 147 S. Main Street, Tacos Tequila Mexican Grill opened Jan. 10 and it appears the community has welcomed the community

The story of Sir Edmund Winterbottom has been distinct from most other rabbits’ tales