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🌱 Scarecrow Hollow Festival and 10 more events
Also check out Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central @ 315 on the Bourbonnais Patch calendar

Good morning Bourbonnais! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Scarecrow Hollow Festival at Perry Farm Park
- Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central @ 315 at St George Elem School
- Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central at St George Elem School
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bourbonnais
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★ Featured events ★
- Scarecrow Hollow Festival →
Perry Farm Park, 459 Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais
11:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central @ 315
St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
4:30 pm - Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central
St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
4:30 pm - Baseball (A) vs. Grant Park
St George Elem School GRANT PARK
4:30 pm - Softball VS Bishop McNamara Middle School
St George Elem School Bishop McNamara Middle School
4:30 pm - Cross Country (A) Bishop McNamara Invite @ KCC
St George Elem School Kankakee Community College
4:30 pm - Labor Day - No School
Bourbonnais SD 53 Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Fish Fry Fundraiser →
Manteno Sportsmen's Club, 851 N Main St, Manteno
5:00 pm - Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central @ 315
St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
4:30 pm - Baseball (A) vs. Bradley Central
St George Elem School 315 SPORTS COMPLEX (FIELD #11)
4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Bradley
- NIU Women's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Slate (niuhuskies.com)
Manteno
- Giannoulias Awards Nearly $29 Million in Library and Literacy Grants (citizennewspapergroup.com)
- Manteno mayor orders trustee arrest as feud escalates (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Kankakee
- Trip Planning (blogspot.com)
- 8/13 From 1960: Paul & Kip Gems, B-Rey-Neil-Jermaine-Barry-Scoops & Roberto Big Boppers, Game Days, Jamo Out, HBD Jonah, Tom & Jeff (blogspot.com)
- Chicago area could see severe weather, isolated tornadoes this week (nbcchicago.com)
Ok Bourbonnais! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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