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Half-off Bourbonnais skate tickets

Bourbonnais, IL – Following a successful December opening, the Village of Bourbonnais announces half-price skate tickets during the month of January for the rink at 155 S. Rivard St. Residents can purchase $5 tickets online for an hour on the synthetic ice and the fee includes skate rental. Outside skates are welcomed; however, figure skates are prohibited. 

Winners announced for fourth annual lighting contest

Bourbonnais, IL – The “Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest,” sponsored by ComEd and Brandon Casey’s Comfort Crew, continues to illuminate the Village of Bourbonnais through December 25. The fourth annual event began December 1 and encouraged residential festive lighting and decorations. Participants could enter for a chance to win in both Traditional and People’s Choice categories. An online map of 30 holiday homes is currently available for viewing here.

Ice rink brings new winter recreation

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais announces its mobile ice rink is ready for public use at 155 S. Rivard St. Saturday, December 9, is set as the official opening day for the synthetic 73 foot by 50-foot outdoor rink. Residents can purchase tickets online for an hour and a half on the ice and the fee includes skate rental. Outside skates are welcomed; however, figure skates are prohibited.

3rd annual event features Bourbonnais students

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais kicks off the holiday season with the third annual “Rockin’ Around the Tree Lighting.” Hear holiday carols from Bourbonnais students Thursday, November 30, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend the festive outdoor event held at 131 S. Main St.

Fourth annual event welcomes all ages

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais presents the fourth annual “Very Merry Coloring Contest” sponsored by Aqua Illinois and Koehler Sports & Spinal Rehab. This free activity is open to village residents and provides a festive experience for all ages. The custom Bourbonnais coloring page can be downloaded and printed from villageofbourbonnais.com. Copies are also available at the Administration Office during business hours at 600 Main Street NW.

Bourbonnais Announces Holiday Lighting Contest

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais presents the fourth annual “Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest.” The community event encourages outdoor festive lighting and decorations during the holiday season. An online map of all entry addresses will be available for public viewing December 1 through the 25. Returning this year is the option to choose participation solely as a “Holiday Home” on the tour or additionally be included in the “Holly Jolly Lighting Contest.”

Pilot program to commence

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society are seeking volunteers to portray educators for the 1837 Bourbonnais Grove Log Schoolhouse. Recently recognized as the second historic landmark located in Bourbonnais (the first being the George R. Letourneau Home and Museum), the reconstructed structure operated as a one-room school at 493 S.Main St., from 1837 to 1848, before becoming home to various French-Canadian families until2010. The Log Schoolhouse Advisory Committee would like to bring visitors back in time with anauthentic experience of what a school day may have looked like during this era.

Republic Services to implement annual increase

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais announces Republic Services, the village’s waste hauler, will be implementing their annual increase effective Oct. 1, 2023. The current rate for a single-family household in the village is $26.74 per month for residential trash, recycling and yard waste services. The price adjustment includes $1.07 increase per month totaling $27.81 per month. This amount will be reflected in residents’ next quarterly billing statement issued in September 2023. Since September 2020, the monthly rate has increased a total of $1.71. As a courtesy, Republic Services will be providing a notification letter to each household.

Position available for lateral entry officer

Bourbonnais, IL — Effective immediately, the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners for the Village of Bourbonnais is accepting applications for the position of Lateral Entry Officer for the Bourbonnais Police Department. The 29-member department is led by Chief Jim Phelps, Deputy Chief, Dave Anderson, and Patrol Commander, Brent Barrie.

Public-Private Partnership Including NFL Alumni and National Child Identification Program provides parents prevention tools should their child ever go missing.

Bourbonnais, IL – The Bourbonnais Police Department announced that it is working with various partners including NFL Alumni and the National Child ID Program to provide approx. 1500 kits to families within its jurisdiction.