Local law enforcement leads the charge again (Tuesday) hosting the National Night Out event at Perry Farm in Bradley. Community support includes Bradley, Bourbonnais and Kankakee government. Several public safety groups also join the fun in invite ng the public to an evening of fun, food and musical entertainment. The event welcomes all at Perry Farm from 4 – 9 pm. There is a fireworks show at dusk.

This is the 13th year Kankakee County has held National Night Out. Attendance is estimated at over 4,000 for the community-wide event.

The local Night Out event is one of an estimated 16,000 that will be held throughout America on Tuesday evening. National Night Out, now in its 36th year nationally, is an annual campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.

“The goal of National Night Out is to make people aware of crime reduction but to also let people see officers and firefighters in a different setting,” said Bradley’s Deputy Chief of Police Craig Anderson.

Families are invited to join the free festivities and enjoy food, beverages and other giveaways on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors also are encouraged to bring chairs. Musical performances from Cosmic Rewind (3 to 3:45 p.m.), The Scott Marek Band (4 to 5 p.m.), and The Silhouettes (7 p.m.) also will be part of the festivities.

National Night Out is hosted by the Bradley police and fire departments; Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Manteno police departments; Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group; Illinois State Police; Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office; Target; Bradley Lions Club; and the Bourbonnais Township Park District. For more information, go to villageofbourbonnais.com

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