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Bourbonnais village trustees approved naming Bourbonnais Police Commander Jason Sztuba the interim police chief at Monday’s board meeting.

The Trump administration is reported to be slashing a $56 million annual grant program for the training and distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray that is credited with saving lives from opioid overdoses.

Craig Toepfer was sworn in as a trustee of the village of Bourbonnais board during Monday night’s meeting.

Eldon C. Childs, of Bradley, died as a result of injuries he sustained in a structure fire Sunday.

The annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony honors the 21 fallen Kankakee County officers that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

A Bishop McNamara Catholic School student was struck by a projectile from what Bourbonnais police said was an orbeez gun Thursday.

Kankakee police investigated a shots fired incident that occurred Wednesday in the 400 block of North East Avenue.

Interim Bourbonnais Police Chief Dave Anderson announced Wednesday he is retiring from the force after serving in the position since the end of 2024.

After June 6, Laurie Cyr will take her go-getter attitude as Bourbonnais assistant administrator to Loudon, Tenn., where she will become the city planner.

Xandria Harris learned Friday her sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 7 for direct contempt of court.

Bourbonnais trustees approved amending the village’s ordinance regarding sales of alcoholic beverages at its meeting Monday (May 5).

The free-to-the-public celebration will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Grove at Goselin Park, 700 Main St. NW.

A man wanted for a shooting that occurred last month in Paducah, Kentucky, was arrested Monday by Kankakee police.

Jeff Keast was sworn in as mayor of Bourbonnais Monday night, becoming the village's first new mayor in 17 years.

In 2005, Carol Cademartori’s life came full circle in her hometown of Grant Park.