"Police Lives Matter" Sign in Kankakee County

The giant Abraham Lincoln statue in Bourbonnais nows holds a sign stating: "Police Lives Matter":

Bourbonnais Election Results 2015

To view results from the April 7, 2015 election in Bourbonnais, Illinois, go here.

Results will begin to post after polls close.

Bourbonnais Election Results April 2013

To view results from the April 9, 2013 election in Bourbonnais, Illinois, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's Page HERE.  Results will begin to post after polls close at 7 p.m..

Kankakee County Congressional District 2012

After the 2010 Census, the Illinois State Legislator was charged with redrawing the Illinois Congressional Districts.  For the November 2012 election, Kankakee County is in the 2nd Congressional District currently held by Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr..  Jackson will face challenger Brian Woodworth in the November 2012 election.  Kankakee County is currently in the 11th Congressional represented by Republican Adam Kinzinger.  Here is the map of the new 2nd Congressional District:

2012 Illinois Second Congressional District

Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm in Bourbonnais

Perry Farm in Bourbonnais hosted the 2011 Thee Olde Time Farm Show.

The Show featured antique tractors, especially David Bradley equipment.  David Bradley owned David Bradley Manufacturing Company, which moved in 1895 to what was then "North Kankakee" and what is now known as Bradley, Illinois.   In 1910 the Bradley family sold to Sears, which operated the factory in Bradley until 1962.

Photos from Thee Olde Time Farm Show:

Vintage David Bradley check at Thee Old Time Farm Show in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Furst and Bradley Manufacturing Tractor Seat at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

Visitors can also view a large collection of vintage John Deere tractors.  On display are a John Deere 60, a John Deere 80, a John Deere Model A, and many more.

Vintage John Deere tractors at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

A newspaper for David Bradley employees published during the late 1940s and early 1950s.  There was a large display of these newspapers that described life for David Bradley employees.

A steam engine and vintage threshing machine thresh wheat at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

David Bradley equipment at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm



Wheat Threshing Demonstration


Here is a John Deere Small Engine running an ice-cream making machine: