Bourbonnais is a friendly, affordable village with tree-lined neighborhoods, parks, local restaurants and regular community events—an easygoing, safe base where travel therapists can recharge between shifts and enjoy short-term living without feeling stuck.
For bigger outings, Chicago is roughly an hour north for museums, concerts and major-league sports, while nearby Joliet adds extra dining, shopping and entertainment options, so you get small-town calm with easy access to urban amenities.