Friendship Festival Celebrates 51 Years
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Road closures and event details announced
Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is proud to welcome back the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival celebrating its 51st year Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday, June 28, at The Grove at Goselin Park – 700 Main St. NW. This year’s theme “We the People Celebrate America” coincides with the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
Law Enforcement Torch Run Heats Up Bourbonnais
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Police pass the torch on June 10
Bourbonnais, IL – The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois will make its way through Kankakee County Wednesday, June 10th. Police officers throughout the county will be participating in the intrastate relay. Bourbonnais Police will be passed the Flame of Hope and begin their role as “Guardians of the Flame” beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. from 9000N Road in Manteno and heading southbound on N. Convent St. (Route 45/52).
Earth Day Blooms in Bourbonnais
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Vera Amiano’s Garden & The Grove Weed Warriors Invite Community Participation
Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is pleased to announce the return of two community-driven initiatives in celebration of Earth Day: Vera Amiano’s Garden at Jordan Park – 59 Jordan Dr. - and the Weed Warriors volunteer program at The Grove – 700 Main St. NW. These programs continue to serve as opportunities for residents to connect, contribute and take pride in Bourbonnais’ shared spaces.
‘Brrrbonnais’ PD Prep for Polar Plunge
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Donations accepted for Special Olympics Illinois athletes
Bourbonnais, IL — Bourbonnais Police kick off their 2026 Special Olympics Illinois fundraising efforts with the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge. Saturday, March 7, beginning at 2 p.m., officers will take an icy dip into the lake at Manteno Sportsman’s Club at 851 North Main Street.
In-person donations can be made at the Bourbonnais Police Station at 700 Main St. NW Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online donations can be made to the ‘Brrrbonnais’ Police team by clicking here.
St. Pat’s Day Senior Celebration Returns
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Tickets on sale through Feb. 27
Bourbonnais, IL – The St. Patrick’s Day senior dinner returns Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The annual event is sponsored in part by the Villages of Bradley and Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais Township and Bourbonnais Township Park District. The celebration brings together Bourbonnais Township senior citizen residents, ages 55 and older, for an old-fashioned Irish dinner, entertainment and a night of festive fun at Quality Inn & Suites located at 800 North Kinzie Avenue in Bradley.
Final Planning Shapes Future Riverfront Park
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Workshop scheduled for Feb. 19
BOURBONNAIS, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais continues to engage its residents in the final round of public input for the development of the Riverfront Park Master Plan. The community is invited to the interactive workshop on Thursday, February 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center Community Room at 700 Main St. NW. To date, two open houses and two online surveys have been conducted to determine what the future of the park could be for one of Bourbonnais’ largest premier parks, located along the Kankakee River at 1200 Canterbury Lane.
9th annual Chocolate Tour Delights
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Final days until winter experience
Bourbonnais, IL – The ninth annual Chocolate Tour returns Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Bishop McNamara Bourbonnais 324 E. Marsile St. The community event is cohosted by the Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Township Park District, along with Title Sponsor, Sweet Street. 350 tickets went on sale to the public on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and sold out online in approximately one minute.
Scout Day Returns
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Feb 1-7 Proclaimed as Scout Week
Bourbonnais, IL – At the Village of Bourbonnais Board Meeting held on Monday, February 2, 2026, village officials proclaimed February 1 through February 7 as ’Scout Week’. As a part of ‘Scout Week’, the Village of Bourbonnais hosted ‘Scout Day’ – an event welcoming Scouts to experience a day in the life of local government.
Easter Bunny Hops Down Perry Farm Trails
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Egg hunt collaboration returns
Bourbonnais, IL – Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Villages of Bourbonnais and Bradley, in partnership with the Bourbonnais Township Park District, will welcome the return of an Easter Egg Trail Hunt at 10 a.m. along the trails of Perry Farm Park, located at 459 N. Kennedy Drive in Bourbonnais.
Building Dept & Code Relocate
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Effective Friday, February 27, 2026
Bourbonnais, IL — The Village of Bourbonnais Building Department and Code Enforcement Division will soon be operating from a new location to better serve residents, contractors and businesses.
Effective Friday, February 27, 2026, the department will be closed to facilitate the move. Staff will reopen and resume public services on Monday, March 2, 2026, at their new location within the Village’s Public Works Maintenance Facility at 255 Mooney Drive.
