By Jeff Vorva Manteno freshmen Klarke Goranson and Lyla Nevel continue to impress in girls cross country. The young pair qualified for the Illinois High School Association Class 2A Girls State Meet, which will be held at Detweiler Park in Peoria on November 9. At the Metamora Sectional, Goranson finished third in the meet, with […]
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Monee Veteran’s Day Celebration
Monee will observe Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, at the military memorial site at the village hall, 5130 W Court Street, The ceremony conducted by David Batzek, commander of Doss-Malone American Legion Post 1200, will begin at 11 a.m. It is open to the public.
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JJC Wins Charles Kennedy Equity Award from ACCT
Joliet Junior College (JJC) is proud to be the national winner of the 2024 Charles Kennedy Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The Charles Kennedy Equity Award “recognizes exemplary commitment by a governing board or governing board and president of an ACCT member two-year postsecondary institution board or state board for […]
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How to Prep Perennials Now for Beautiful Spring Blooms
(StatePoint) It’s a common misconception that once fall rolls around, perennials simply go dormant and don’t require maintenance until spring. But, fall is actually the perfect time to show perennials love. In a recent Backyard Smart video, the lawn and garden experts at Exmark give the lowdown on prepping perennials for cold weather so you […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: October 18-31
On October 18, Police responded to a property damage accident at West Street and Wilmington-Peotone Road. No injuries were reported, and an accident report was completed. On October 23, a Peotone Officer investigated a counterfeit $20 bill used in a transaction at the McDonald’s at 701 Oriole Drive. The manager provided evidence, and further investigation […]
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Study Shows Tariff-Induced Trade War Would Hurt U.S. Farmers
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Ratcheting up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese products would place a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn and create a ripple effect throughout rural economies, according to a new study. Considerable discussion has surrounded suggestions of the U.S. escalating tariffs on Chinese products, which prompted the National Corn Growers […]
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Manhattan’s ‘Scarecrows on Parade’ Tradition Continues
By Stephanie Irvine The Village of Manhattan now has its annual “Scarecrows on Parade” on display — this year in the Wabash Street parking lot, a change from past years. In September each year, community members are invited to pick up a free scarecrow frame from the village for the event, decorate it, and bring […]
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Monee Residents Enjoying Village’s Tax Relief Program
By Karen Haave Monee residents are liking the village’s Residential Tax Relief Program. Village Trustee Chuck Rakis told the board of trustees earlier this month that 719 applications had been received for the tax rebate program this year. Of those, 679 were accepted and approved. Checks are available for pick-up during October, Rakus said, on […]
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Monee’s Trustee Rakis Has New Meaning for Heroes
By Karen Haave For Monee Trustee Chuck Rakis, the word “heroes” has a new meaning for him. Following his report during the October 9 meeting of the village board, Rakis presented a video of Chief Albert Wanatah, a guest speaker for the Closing Ceremony for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall last month in Monee. Chief […]
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Peotone School Board Contentiously Votes to Approve Bonds
By Andrea Arens Another $4.6M in bonds was approved by the Peotone School Board on October 21 but not without some contention. Board member Tim Stoub said the board passed an unfunded budget until the evening’s $4.6M in bonds were approved, and said, “This is a bit of a bullying tactic. I’m forced into approving […]