By Andrea Arens Long time resident Chris Vieaux, pronounced V-O, announced his candidacy for Mayor on Tuesday, November 12. Vieaux, now retired, resides on the west side with his wife, Denise. New to politics, the self-described family man said on social he believes Peotone “deserves a leader who truly listens and cares.” In that same […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 8-14, 2024
Nov 8, 2024 – Warrant Arrest Location: Wilmington-Peotone Rd / Gulfview Details: Peotone Officer conduced a traffic stop on a vehicle showing expired license plates. The driver was wanted on a warrant in Will County. The female driver, Martinez, Elida was placed under arrest and transported to the Peotone Police Station for processing. Martinez was […]
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Supporting the Military’s Hurricane Relief Efforts
(StatePoint) As local communities throughout the southeast region of the United States coped with the damage caused by recent hurricanes, National Guard, Coast Guard, and additional active-duty service members rescued people and pets, cleared roads, and distributed needed supplies. These service members not only left their loved ones behind to tackle stressful disaster response missions, […]
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Social Media Sleuths ID Thieves
By Stephanie Irvine An unidentified criminal duo that ripped off Manhattan’s Whitmore Ace Hardware store was no match for a vigilant Manhattanite with a penchant for perusing social media. In a show of community policing, the Village of Manhattan Police Department’s Facebook page asked for the public’s help to identify two people who walked […]
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Voortman Steel Expansion Brings Excitement to Monee
By Karen Haave Voortman Steel’s expansion of its Monee facility has elicited a level of excitement not often seen in Will County villages. A ceremonial groundbreaking last week drew a happy crowd to the site of the planned development at 25715 S. Ridgeland Avenue. Voortman purchased the 27-acre property last year to increase their operations […]
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Close Races in Will County Election
By Stephanie Irvine It seems Will County Democrats have won most of the county positions in the tight 2024 general election race. Votes were so close that, in some cases, a mere percentage point separated winners from losers. All precincts have reported, but mail-in ballots still have two weeks to be counted, which could change […]
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Crete Honorary Street Naming Program Approved
By Karen Haave An Honorary Street Naming program suggested by Trustee John Phelan in September was approved by the Crete Village Board last week. The ordinance establishing the program was unanimously approved after significant discussion during the October 28 board meeting. The ordinance notes that its purpose is to allow citizens to honor people who […]
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Kankakee Bans All Off-Road Vehicles from City Streets
By Stephen Nelson At its Monday, November 4, meeting, the Kankakee City Council passed an ordinance that bans all off-road vehicles from using city streets. The ordinance states that “it shall be unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle, recreation off-highway vehicle (UTV), golf cart, minibike, or dirt bike on any street or […]
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Concerned Citizens Reference Missouri Fire at Manteno Board Meeting
By Jeff Vorva Those who oppose the China-based Gotion battery plant near Manteno may be pumping their fists high in the air about Donald Trump winning the November 5 presidential election. A day before the election, resident Francine Fatima was cocksure that Trump was going to win when she addressed the Manteno Village Board. “With […]
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Large Early Voting Turnout in Manhattan
By Stephanie Irvine With early voting underway, the Village of Manhattan held its regular board meeting on Monday, November 4, ahead of the general election. Village Clerk Shelly Lewis reported the village saw 2,562 early voters, a marked increase from four years ago, which she reported was about 1,600 or so voters. The meeting began […]