By Andrea Arens On September 10, the Peotone School District 207-U Board held a special meeting in which there was nothing on the agenda except an executive session. The next day, a notice went out to parents there was a change in school leadership at Peotone Junior High. Long time employee, Wendy Bean, who served […]
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Maybe It’s Not a Done Deal
By Jeff Vorva George Reichardt may be onto something. At the September 16 Manteno Village Board Meeting, the resident used some of his time during the public comments section to say the controversial Chinese-based Gotion electric-vehicle battery plant coming to the area is not a foregone conclusion. “I get the feeling a lot of people […]
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A First For Bourbonnais Police
By Stephen Nelson With the swearing in of 23-year-old Priscilla Contreras at the Monday, September 16, village board meeting, Bourbonnais Police have two female officers on the force for the first time in history. The first female hire in two decades for the department happened on May 6 this year, when Bourbonnais native Erin Curran, […]
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Vedette Sports Report
By Jeff Vorva Manteno is heading to Champions Field looking for a championship. Manteno’s junior high girls softball team earned a spot in the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A State Quarterfinals after beating Hickory Creek of Frankfort, 1-0, in the Sectional C Championship on September 21 at Manteno High School. The Panthers (20-1) face […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: September 12-19
On September 13, Peotone Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of S. West Street for an accident involving a motorized scooter and vehicle. Manhattan Fire also responded. Upon arrival officers and Manhattan Fire met with all parties involved. A property damage accident report was completed, and the juvenile on the scooter was ticketed. On […]
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Bills and Business in Peotone
By Andrea Arens A new business for Peotone unanimously was approved by the Peotone Village Board at its September 9 meeting. Emil’s Tires, from Grant Park, plans to operate an additional location at the Peotone Travel Center. Dominique Dettmering attended the last board meeting and expressed a desire to do business at the Travel Center […]
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Manhattan School Board Addresses Unfounded Threat
By Stephanie Irvine The Manhattan School Board District 114 took the opportunity at its monthly board meeting to discuss in more detail an unfounded safety threat made by a Manhattan Junior High student earlier that day. Superintendent Ron Pacheco began the meeting with a statement, explaining what had transpired earlier that day without explicitly stating […]
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Bradley Village Board Passes Developer Fee
By Stephen Nelson The third time was the charm in an effort by Mayor Mike Watson to establish fees for future building projects in Bradley. The matter was first brought to the village board on July 22 and was tabled over concerns about language in the ordinance some trustees thought might put developers at a […]
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March Seeks Second Term
By Karen Haave Peotone Village President Peter March is running for another term in the April 2025 election. “I am running for re-election as Village President (Mayor), as I love my hometown, and I want to see it continue to thrive as a great and safe place to live and raise a family,” he said. […]
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Old Mill Fall Fest a good sign for the future of the Mill
By Karen Haave Things are changing around the Peotone Mill. The once-elegant structure on Corning Avenue has suffered some setbacks recently, with unexpected damage that left it stripped to its basic core without its sails or grinding gear, as well as the second floor balcony. On the plus side, though, all that has brought new […]