Village of Bourbonnais

Vera's Community Garden Planting Season May 1 - Nov 1! Applications now available here.

NOW HIRING SEASONAL WORKERS

Led by Director Terry Memenga, the 16-member department is responsible for maintenance of all village streets, parks, municipal buildings and grounds.

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BOURBONNAIS FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL

Save-the-date! Voted 1st place in the 2023 Readers Choice Awards event category, your local favorite Bourbonnais Friendship Festival will return June 26th-30th, 2024.

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Community Campus Coming 2024!

Explore the state-of-the-art regional entertainment venue for residents, businesses and visitors to utilize year-round.

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Police DepT Now Hiring

Led by Chief Jim Phelps, the 29-member award-winning department is seeking a LATERAL ENTRY OFFICER with an immediate opening available!

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I-57 Bourbonnais Parkway Interchange

Groundbreaking new development 45 minutes south of Chicago NOW OPEN!

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Amtrak Derailment Memorial Site

March 15, 1999 is a date the Village of Bourbonnais will never forget as an evening of tragedy and heroism when the Amtrak train, the City of New Orleans, collided with a flatbed semitruck loaded with 22 tons of steel.

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Recreation

Mayor Paul Schore

The people of Bourbonnais join me in welcoming you to the Village of Bourbonnais’ official website. Bourbonnais is a vibrant, friendly community to almost 20,000 residents of many cultures and faiths. Here you will discover why Bourbonnais is a great place to live, work and play.

Meet the Mayor

Police

The priority task of public safety is welcomed by the Bourbonnais Police Department headed by Chief James Phelps. A commitment and mission to providing the highest-quality professional police services while strengthening bonds with the community is supported through a successful and ongoing community policing program.

Meet the Police