By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Illinois crops matured above the average pace for most of the season, so it is no surprise to see some combines rolling a bit sooner than usual. But a drawn-out planting season could delay the start of harvest until October for some farmers. USDA reported 7 percent of corn was harvested […]
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The Road to Safety: Be Aware of Farm Equipment as Harvest season Approaches
By CARRIE MUEHLING Illinois Farm Bureau Partners In areas where population growth blurs the lines between urban and rural, sharing the road safely becomes everyone’s responsibility. Illinois farmers who live near Chicago, St. Louis, and other metro areas know this all too well, but they implore their suburban neighbors to understand it, too. Former McHenry […]
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Manhattan Police Blotter: September 16-20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On September 16, officers arrested Cody Dukes, 29, of Bourbonnais, after conducting a traffic stop at State and First Streets. During the traffic stop, it was learned Dukes had an arrest warrant out of […]
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PEOTONE POLICE BLOTTER: September 20 – 26, 2024
Sept 21, 2024 Location: 100 Blk N Second St Details: Defacement of Property Peotone Officer while on foot patrol in the 100 block of Second Street discovered defacement to the concrete sidewalk. After documenting and pictures of defacement for report the officer contacted local concrete worker in area. The worker was able to promptly remove […]
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PHS Golf
On Friday, September 20, the Peotone golf team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the Grant Park Invite at Minnie Monesse. Joe Hasse placed eighth with a score of 87, while the team score was 388. Mason Early and Gavin Costanzo each shot a 98, and Donavan Esquivel shot 110 to round out the […]
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Newly Retired Peotone Library Director Finally Gets to Catch-up on Her Reading List!
By Karen Haave For beloved Peotone Library Director Noreen Bormet, retirement means she finally has a chance to catch up on her reading. Bormet quietly stepped away from her administrative post during the summer, after 24 years in library information science. “I have always loved reading and visiting libraries,” she said, recalling her earliest connection […]
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EMA Volunteer Sworn in for a Proud Father Moment
By Karen Haave Monee Village Trustee Michael Wilson had a proud dad moment recently when his son was sworn in as an Emergency Management Agency volunteer. Michael Wilson Jr., is just 19 years old and one of the youngest members of Monee EMA. His interest in EMA was unexpected, his father said. Wilson Senior is […]
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Will County Board Puts Off Vote on Large Solar Project
By Stephen Nelson In apparent reaction to residents’ pushback, the Will County Board postponed a vote on a large solar project at its Thursday, September 19, meeting. With the item on the meeting agenda, a large contingent of residents living nearby had shown up at the meeting to express their opposition to the plan, which […]
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When the First Referendum Doesn’t Succeed…
By Karen Haave Peotone Park officials are trying again for a moderate tax rate increase. Village voters rejected the proposal in a 260-214 vote in the Primary Election on March 19. Park officials have said they are aware of the village reluctance to approve tax hikes, no matter what public body is proposing one. But […]
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Frankfort Applying for Laraway Road Project Grant Funding
By Stephen Nelson At the Frankfort Village Board meeting on Monday, September 16, they passed a resolution seeking grant funding to pay for the majority of construction of a new portion of a multi-use pathway along Laraway Road. The village desires to participate in the construction of a multi-use path along the north side of […]