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Local Resources

Take a look at some of the great things Iroquois County Illinois and Ford County Illinois have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.

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Area Information
  Bourbonnais Township Park District - The Bourbonnais Township Park District is committed to providing outstanding parks, facilities and leisure opportunities utilizing the environmental, historical and educational resources of the community as well as dedicated staff, sound management and community involvement.
  Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce -
  Gilman Chamber of Commerce - A city 85 miles south of Chicago, 25 miles south of Kankakee and 50 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, in southwestern Iroquois County, close to the border of Ford and Iroquois Counties, Illinois, at the Crossroads of the Illinois Central Railroad and Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad, and the Crossroads of Interstate Highway 57 and US Routes 24 and 45.
  Iroquois Yellow Pages -
  Kankakee County Visitors Guide - Kankakee County is located just 45 miles south of Chicago off of Interstate 57, Routes 45/52, 50, and 17 also run through the beautiful Kankakee county area. O’Hare International Airport is only 75 miles and Midway Airport 50 miles north of the Kankakee area. The Greater Kankakee airport is also available for personal aircraft landing space.
  Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce - Community Information
  Village of Bourbonnais - Summer Home of the Chicagp Bears
  VILLAGE OF ONARGA -
Relocation Links
  Iroquois County Illinois Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move
  Community Information - free community profiles
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
  USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
Mortgage
  Coldwell Banker Mortgage - We offer FREE pre-approvals to qualifying homebuyers! With a mortgage pre-approval, you can shop for the home of your dreams with confidence. You'll know just how much you can afford and increase your negotiating power! The fastest, easiest application available anywhere, online or off.
  First Trust & Savings Bank of Watseka - Bank services, loan info & calculater
  Iroquois County Banks - Contact information on several local banks.
Realtor Associations
  Illinois Association of REALTORS® - The Illinois Association of REALTORS is one of the largest trade associations in the State of Illinois. IAR, founded in 1916, represents nearly 50,000 REALTORS statewide who are involved in virtually all aspects related to the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of real property in Illinois.
  Iroquois-Ford Association of Realtors - The Iroquois-Ford Association of REALTORS, exists to educate its members to practice business in an ethical and professional manner as established by the Code of Ethics.
  Kankakee County Association of REALTORS® - We are a not-for-profit trade assocation with REALTOR® and Affiliate members doing business in the Kankakee County area.
  National Association of Realtors - Great resources to help you buy or sell your home, whether you're a first-time home buyer or considering trading up.
Bank Foreclosures & HUD Homes
  Home Steps - Bank foreclosures
  Hud Homes - Find Hud Homes In Your Area!
FAMILY FUN!
  HIDDEN COVE - A MILLION FUN THINGS TO DO!
Local News Papers
  - Onarga news paper
Schools
  School Information - free school profiles
  State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
  US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
Sports!
  Central Illinois Football League - Youth football
  Chicago Bears Training Camp -
Tax Information
  Kankakee County Treasurer - Welcome to the Kankakee County Treasurer's Web Site. You may freely use this site to inquire upon property tax data for Kankakee County. Data is uploaded to the site on a daily basis and reflects the previous day's collections and processing.
  Moving expenses - Tax deductable? How to report them!
  Selling your home & tax deductions - Tax tips
  Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners - Frequently Asked Tax Questions And Answers
Local Weather
  Local Weather - Local forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Steven Holsapple