🌱 Turnberry Lane fire displaces Bourbonnais family and heavily damages home
Bourbonnais, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Bourbonnais! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
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- Turnberry Lane fire displaces Bourbonnais family and heavily damages home
Also on today's calendar: Church 12” Slowpitch Softball and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Friday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire causes $250,000 in damage to home on Turnberry Lane in Bourbonnais (shawlocal.com) — A midday house fire on Turnberry Lane in Bourbonnais caused about $250,000 in damage and displaced three adults and their dog, according to local fire officials. Firefighters from a dozen departments knocked down heavy flames from the roof, while the Red Cross is helping the family with temporary lodging and one neighboring home reported minor heat damage. 
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Langham Island Workday →
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World History: Modern
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Senior Awards Night
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Kankakee County Museum's Annual Rhubarb Festival →
Kankakee County Museum, 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee
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- Leaky roof??
Your ceilings will need attention. I have been a painter for nearly 30 years, I love this area, and the people here... we can take care of any… (Nextdoor Bresee) - Touched up the landscaping for a fresh look.
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- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Bourbonnais. Apply here.
- Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 posted a job opening for Student Teacher Application 2026-27 School Year *Invite Only* in Bourbonnais. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bourbonnais here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manteno
- Berkot's Poppy Days 2026 (patch.com)
- Maddy Delya hunkers down in circle, delivers go-ahead hit in Manteno's comeback win over Herscher (shawlocal.com)
Kankakee
- Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Kankakee County in week ending May 2? (kankakeetimes.com)
- Kankakee Kiwanis Club announces five $1,000 scholarship recipients (shawlocal.com)
- Boy with rare condition raises money for accessible playground in Kankakee (abc7chicago.com)
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