Profile for Bourbonnais, Illinois, IL

The French established a trading post here in 1832

The area, due to the Kankakee River, has extensive Native American history. The site of what was the biggest Indian village in the area, "Little Rock Village," is located inside the Kankakee River State Park.

Bourbonnais received national attention for 1999 Amtrak train crash, in which 11 people died

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Friendship Festival - June 20-24, 2007
• Perry Farm Kite Festival - July 16-17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kankakee River State Park

Colleges and universities: Olivet Nazarene University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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24% of Bourbonnais residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bourbonnais ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bourbonnais was $22,476, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Bourbonnais residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bourbonnais festival dates:

• Friendship Festival - June 20-24, 2007
• Perry Farm Kite Festival - July 16-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Bourbonnais, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $526.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,175.

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Kankakee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bourbonnais political report.

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The average commute time for Bourbonnais workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bourbonnais between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Bourbonnais include Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kankakee, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Motel 6, Super 8.

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