Once again, the village of Bourbonnais tax rate for 2025 decreased.

Local school districts have begun delving into the student achievement data reported on the 2024-25 Illinois School Report Card, including Bourbonnais, Bradley and Kankakee schools.

The River Valley Wind and Choral Ensembles to perform a Holiday Concert on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University on Dec. 14.

Concerns regarding the forecasted cold temperatures on Thursday's evening, the tree lighting event at The Grove in Bourbonnais has been canceled.

Those attending the village’s sixth annual Rockin’ Around the Tree Lighting on Thursday, can skate free by donating to the Shop with a Cop program benefiting local children.

After being officially formed about a year ago, the not-for-profit provider of free clothing for Kankakee and Iroquois County foster children, Georgie's Closet, has found its home.

Those seeking some snowy fun bundled up and took to the hill for some sledding at Bradley's Helgeson Park on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2025.

The ponds at Willowhaven and Diamond Point Parks in Bourbonnais Township will be getting some much needed dredging.

Check out this festive calendar of local events sure provide opportunities for holiday cheer in Kankakee County.

The Kankakee County Relay for Life event far exceeded its 2025 goal earlier this year as contributions have come in at $255,215.

Bourbonnais trustees passed four ordinances dealing with the abatement of tax levy on four bonds during Monday’s meeting.

Bourbonnais trustees heard the first reading of four ordinances dealing with the abatement of tax levy on four bonds.

The campaign gives the local Salvation Army the opportunity to raise funds that will be used locally to aid those in need, Lt. LaToya Surratt said.

Cost estimates still exceed the district’s planned budget by about $600,000, with a $70,673,796 current price tag.

State Rep. Jackie Haas announced Monday in a letter to friends and constituents of the 79th District she represents, she is being treated for cancer.

The Kankakee County Homeless Task Force hosted its third homelessness summit at Kankakee Community College, and said the number of people entering homeless each month has reached an average of zero.

Since its inception in March 2018, the Kankakee chapter has now built more than 1,600 bed frames. The final build of 2025 will be held this Saturday, Nov. 15 in Momence, with deliveries to follow ahead of Christmas.

Years after his two tours of service concluded, Bourbonnais resident Ty "Doc" Watson found his place in the world.

With thousands of military veterans in Kankakee County, the area's Veterans Assistance Commission has been ready to serve here since 1987.

During his junior year at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, Nick Mayo enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Bourbonnais board adopts ordinance to purchase 2.19 acres of land from Olivet Nazarene University during Monday's meeting.

Candidates of established political parties delivered their petitions.

Bourbonnais officials are seeing what interest any developers might have for two parcels of land the village owns near the site of BrickStone Brewery production facility.

Work on Bourbonnais Township Park District’s future master plan was discussed during Monday’s committee of the whole meeting.

The expected cost for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School’s major facility project is down to about $70.6 million from the previous estimate of $75 million.

The Bourbonnais Public Library will host the Ozdust ball and reading challenge at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13

After serving 12 years as Bourbonnais Township Park District’s information technology administrator, Frank Cianci is set to retire at the end of this week.

Search our table to see what designation your Kankakee County school received on the 2025 school report card.

Aqua America, the company which owns area water supplier Aqua Illinois, has been sold.

An additional hour was added to the Trick-or-Treat hours in Bradley.

Less than a year after purchasing the Flight 102 Wine Bar in Bourbonnais, Ryan and Abby Magruder are at it again with the purchase of another well known business.

On a brisk, sunny day Monday, the new pickleball courts at Ed Hayes Park in Bourbonnais were open.

Bourbonnais trustees approved the purchase of a John Deere backhoe loader during Monday’s board meeting.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Families are invited to enjoy an evening of safe Halloween fun as little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat throughout the miniature buildings of Safety Town, located at The Grove in Bourbonnais.

Eileen Dupuis takes life one day at a time and she celebrates birthday 105 this weekend.

The first-ever Howl-O-ween Pet Parade and Photo Costume Contest is set for Saturday (Oct. 25) at 10 a.m. at The Grove, located at 700 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais.

The first bond sale that will go toward funding Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School’s $70 million facilities project is now taking place.

A current Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School student was arrested by Bradley police for threatening that he was going to bring a weapon to school Thursday.

Youth being serving continued at Tuesday’s meeting when Nathan J. Benoit, 26, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Amanda Armer-Irps.

Liberty Intermediate School was one of 28 schools across the state to be recognized for exemplary academic performance through the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program.

Evelyn Provost celebrated her 90th birthday with a large family gathering on Sept. 20 in Momence.

Kankakee Community College nursing student Faith McCarthy is aiming to win the Face of Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Two local musical ensembles, the New Horizons Band and the River Valley Wind and String Ensembles, will host their free fall concerts this month.

The vision of reimagining Riverfront Park in Bourbonnais came a bit more into focus last week.

Kankakee County continues to experience growth in tourism with about 10% of the local economy fueled by visitors.

With its workforce at 350, Gotion Illinois officials anticipate the number to more than triple within the next 15 months.

The 44th Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service honored the ultimate sacrifice made by the area's eight firefighters and their families on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

The 44th Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service honored the ultimate sacrifice made by the area's eight firefighters and their families on Friday morning near the memorial wall on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn.

After the tragic loss of three family members in June, Austin McCarty raced to a repeat Pro Late Model title and the family's 10th overall at the Kankakee County Speedway since their late patriarch, Wayne McCarty, earned his first title in 1961.