Bourbonnais is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 18,109. Named for fur trapper Francois Bourbonnais who arrived circa 1830, it was incorporated in 1875. Home to Olivet Nazarene University.
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Kankakee, Illinois, tornado: Deputies report confirmed tornado near Kankakee Fairgrounds, PDS warning in Bourbonnais and Bradley
Kankakee, Illinois, tornado: Deputies report confirmed tornado near Kankakee Fairgrounds, PDS warning in Bourbonnais and Bradley MSN
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Investigators looking into cause of fire at Harold’s Chicken in Bourbonnais
Investigators looking into cause of fire at Harold’s Chicken in Bourbonnais Shaw Local
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NewsAUG 07, 2025
New subdivision coming to Bourbonnais
New subdivision coming to Bourbonnais Shaw Local
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