🌱 How France’s top Chicago diplomat spent a day in Bourbonnais

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• How France's top Chicago diplomat spent a day in Bourbonnais

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• French consul from Chicago tours Kankakee County (shawlocal.com) — A recent visit from France's consul general highlighted Bourbonnais' deep French roots, from its sister-city ties to its historic French-speaking community. Local officials, historians, and civic groups welcomed her at a Bourbonnais reception and village board meeting, underscoring ongoing efforts to promote French language, heritage tourism, and international partnerships that could benefit residents and local organizations.
   

📸 Around Bourbonnais

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bourbonnais

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Scarecrow Hollow Festival →
  Perry Farm Park, 459 Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Softball VS Peotone Junior High School
  St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
  4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Softball VS Limestone Middle School
  St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
  4:30 pm
• Baseball (H) vs. Kankakee
  St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
  4:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central
  St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Softball VS Wilmington Middle School
  St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
  4:30 pm
• Baseball (H) vs. Bishop McNamara
  St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
  4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Softball VS Peotone Junior High School
  St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
  4:30 pm
• John David Daily →
  Manteno Sportsmen's Club, 851 N Main St, Manteno
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Baseball (H) vs. Kankakee
  St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #12)
  4:30 pm
• Softball VS Limestone Middle School
  St George Elem School 315 Sports Park
  4:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Fish Fry Fundraiser →
  Manteno Sportsmen's Club, 851 N Main St, Manteno
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradley

• Bradley claims second game against Salukis (dailyegyptian.com)

Manteno

• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Kankakee County, reported Aug. 10-16? (shawlocal.com)
• Vedette football roundup: Manteno rallies to beat Johnsburg (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Kankakee

• Farmers urged to budget for equipment repairs amid tight margins (pressmentor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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