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The Bourbs Daily
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 ☀ 79°/54° — Sunny
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Editor's Note
Well, it's June. Not the almost-June of late May when you're still wearing a jacket to the morning game — actual June, with the warm evenings and the fireflies starting to show up. K3, the summer we've been waiting for is officially open for business.
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🏛 This Week in Local Government
We're kicking off a new section: a monthly roundup of what your local governments actually did. Two boards meet tonight — Bourbonnais at 5:30 PM and Kankakee City at 7:00 PM. Here's the month in review plus what's on the docket tonight across all four K3 municipalities.
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Bourbonnais
TONIGHT (5:30 PM): $72,656 grant to Harbor House up for vote — plus expected second readings of the solar farm moratorium and TIF extension May 18: Introduced moratorium on commercial solar farms in residential zones — affects homeowners considering commercial solar leases May 18: Locked in police sergeants' contract through April 2029; authorized new ambulance billing agreement
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Bradley
Authorized purchase of two Ford Escapes for public safety (R-05-26-03) Filed eviction action on two properties along Route 50 / 4000 Road North area (R-05-26-04) 315 Music Fest lineup confirmed June 4-6: Buckcherry, Warrant with Dokken, Chris Young
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Kankakee City
TONIGHT (7:00 PM): 4-year deal to host APBA national boat racing championship on the Kankakee River annually 2026-2029 TONIGHT: Major subdivision at 310-350 South Schuyler Ave + two short-term rental permits on the ballot May 18: Awarded $397,340 sewer contract to Hoerr Construction for Basin 4 cleaning
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Kankakee County
Accepted state funding to acquire 15 blighted properties for rehab or demolition via IHDA Strong Communities Program Approved rezoning from Agriculture to Rural Estate in Bourbonnais Township (ZBA Case #26-03) Extended disaster emergency declaration; all four K3 governments voted on coordinated Enterprise Zone boundary overhaul
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👀 Watch for second readings: ⚠ Solar Farm Moratorium second reading — tonight⚠ APBA boat race 4-year deal — tonight
Full meeting details →
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📅 Out & About in Kankakee County
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Tuesday in early June, sunny and 78. Art in the Park runs three back-to-back sessions at Robert Gosselin Pavilion this morning and afternoon, then the evening splits two ways: Manteno's monthly Cruise Night brings the car crowd to Main Street, and Splash Valley throws a season kickoff party with free admission.
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★ Featured
6:00PM
Manteno Cruise Night Car Show June
Main Street Downtown Manteno
The June edition of Manteno's monthly car show takes over Main Street starting at 6. Free to watch, free to enter if you've got a ride worth showing. Walk the strip, look at the cars, talk to the owners -- it's one of those traditions that works better in person than on paper.
FREE
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Plan ahead
Buckcherry plays the Bradley 315 Festival later this week. If you haven't looked at tickets, this is a good time. See event
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See all 36 events on BradleyIllinois.com →
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🍽 Local Eats
Sammy's Pizza
Sammy's Pizza isn't just about the pies — their salad game got a big thumbs up from K3 Great Food this week. If you've been sleeping on their lunch menu, consider this your wake-up call.
Read the full review + see the food pics →
via K3 Great Food of Kankakee County
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🎓 Around Town
B53 Opens Developmental Screenings for Incoming Pre-K Kids
BESD 53 is hosting developmental screenings for children ages 3 and 4 on June 8, 9, and 10 — by appointment only and open to Bourbonnais district residents. Getting kids assessed early is one of the clearest investments a district can make, and B53 is making it a priority well before the first day of kindergarten.
Learn more →
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June has a way of making everything feel a little more possible. Get outside, say yes to a few things you'd normally skip, and remember that most of the best memories from summers past started with someone just saying 'let's go.' That's all it takes.
— Dale
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⛽ Cheapest Gas in K3 Today
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Kroger
— 633 E Armour Rd, Bourbonnais
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$4.52
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Gulf
— 1184 N Convent St, Bourbonnais
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$4.52
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Casey's
— 1430 N Convent St, Bourbonnais
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$4.54
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Prices sourced from GasBuddy and may be inaccurate or out of date — always confirm at the pump.
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