🌱 Bourbonnais man arrested after Kankakee shooting that left victim needing surgery
Bourbonnais, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Bourbonnais! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bourbonnais man arrested after Kankakee shooting that left victim needing surgery
Also on today's calendar: Ooky Spooky Light Show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: A quick afternoon shower, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kankakee, IL Shooting: Bourbonnais Man Arrested After Gunfire (newsbreak.com) — A 28-year-old Bourbonnais man was arrested after a Monday morning shooting in nearby Kankakee that left a 39-year-old man hospitalized and needing surgery. Kankakee police say ShotSpotter alerts, city cameras, and community tips helped identify the suspect, who was taken into custody in Bourbonnais and faces serious firearm-related charges while the investigation continues. 
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NFL Flag Football →
315 Sports Park, 2006 N State Route 50, Bourbonnais
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Thursday October 29
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Other local events
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Girls Basketball (H) vs. BUGC
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Ooky Spooky Light Show →
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Howl-O-Ween →
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Ooky Spooky Light Show →
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5 Days 4 Nights - Nashville Show Trip →
Exploration Station Parking Lot, 1095 Perry St, Bourbonnais
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Boys Basketball (H) vs. Manhattan
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Boys Basketball (H) Raiders Round Robin
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
Monday November 2
Tuesday November 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Therapeutic Tai Chi →
Recreation Station, 770 East Franklin St, Bradley
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Girls Basketball (H) vs. BUGC
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Boys Basketball (H) vs. Manhattan
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm -
Boys Basketball (H) Raiders Round Robin
St George Elem School Bourbonnais, IL 60914
4:30 pm
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Monday November 2
Tuesday November 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Bradley
- BBCHS Academic Foundation to honor 3 alumni (shawlocal.com)
- Football Preview: Sandburg and Barrington Both Bring Winning Streaks into This One (maxpreps.com)
Manteno
- Manteno advances to Class 1A sectional final after emotionally charged win over Peotone (shawlocal.com)
Kankakee
- Oak Forest Fire Chief Retires After Nearly 3 Decades With Department, Moves On To Chief Role In Kankakee (patch.com)
- Kankakee, Bradley-Bourbonnais have seasons end with losses in sectional semifinals (shawlocal.com)
- Kankakee Valley School Corporation Celebrates National Principal Month and Honors Building Leaders (greatnews.life)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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