Kankakee County, Illinois
Bourbonnais Real Estate and Local Guide
A village in Kankakee County about 50 miles south of Chicago with deep French-Canadian roots and the motto "Village of Friendship." It is a college town anchored by Olivet Nazarene University. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Bourbonnais best.
About the area
Living in Bourbonnais, IL
Hosted the Chicago Bears summer training camp at Olivet Nazarene University from 2002 to 2019.
The housing market
Homes in Bourbonnais
- About 70% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 66% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $242,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Bourbonnais home
Olivet Nazarene University
Private university on the former St. Viator College campus, host of the Chicago Bears summer training camp from 2002 to 2019
Exploration Station... a children's museum
Hands-on children's museum at Perry Farm Park with a two-story castle and paleontology exhibits
Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society / LeTourneau Museum
Local history museum in an 1837 home tied to the village's French-Canadian founding
Perry Farm Park
170-acre park run by the Bourbonnais Township Park District with trails along the Kankakee River
Bourbonnais Township Park District
Manages the village's parks and recreation facilities
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.