About Us

Bourbonnais Township was formed May 9, 1853. Prior to that, the township was a part of Will County. In 1853, the Illinois state legislature divided portions of Iroquois and Will County to form Kankakee County. Bourbonnais Township is one of seventeen township governments in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

As of the 2010 census, the township population was 40,137 and contained 15,153 housing units. Total area of the township is 42.6 square miles.

In 1981, the Bourbonnais Township Hall was built at 1350 Armour Road. Supervisor Lawrence J. Power, Road Commissioner William C. Hilderbrand and Assessor Jeral Lou Regnier were in office at the time the Township Hall was completed.

Today the Township Hall has three main offices that provide services to township residents. The General Assistance office, which is overseen by the Township Supervisor, provides information, assistance programs and public records. The Assessors Office provides property assessments and assistance with exemptions. The Road District is overseen by the Highway Commissioner is responsible for the roads in Bourbonnais Township that are outside of Village limits.

Township government, established in Providence, Rhode Island in 1636, is the oldest existing unit of government continuing to serve on the North American continent. In Illinois, the township form of government was provided by the Illinois constitution of 1848 when residents in their respective counties were allowed to vote to establish township government.

Our goal is to serve the residents of Bourbonnais Township with vital services.

General Assistance Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Friday 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
For information on Holiday closures click on the link below.
The General assistance office will close at 12:00 P.M. on November 27 & December 24.

The Township Highway Department offers free branch pick-up on the 1st Friday of every month to Bourbonnais Township residents who live outside Village limits.

Branch Pick-up

Property Assessments

Heat Assistance

The Bourbonnais Township Assessor's goal is to provide fair and impartial assessments on residential properties, providing equality for all taxpayers of Bourbonnais Township.

Beginning November 1, grants will be available for qualifying residents of Bourbonnais Township for heat assistance through March 31.

Road District

The Bourbonnais Highway Department maintains roadways in unincorporated areas of the Township. The Road District also plows and salts the township roads in the winter.

Assessor's Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.*
Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.*
Tuesday: CLOSED
*Assessor Office is Closed daily from 12:00-1:00 P.M. for lunch
The Assessor office will close at 12:00 P.M. on November 27 & December 24.

Township Boundaries

Bourbonnais Township includes the villages of Bradley, Bourbonnais and a small portion of Kankakee. For a map of the township boundaries click the link below.