Loved ones, friends, and colleagues gathered at a dedication ceremony honoring longtime Peotone Fire Protection District member and trustee, Bill Osborne, outside Peotone Station 83 on July 16.
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Sim resigns from Peotone Parks Board
The Peotone Park Board of Commissioners has a vacancy after Barb Sim resigned at the end of the July 14 meeting.
Posted inManteno
Vote, veto, vote: Manteno dysfunction continues
At the June 15 board meeting, Mayor Annette LaMore made an emergency appointment to hire the Vasselli Law Firm as the village’s attorney after sending longtime Manteno attorney Joe Cainkar a goodbye letter dismissing him.
Posted inYour Town
New trustee appointed in Grant Park amid IRS ‘unpleasantness’
The Grant Park Board of Trustees has appointed Brian Martin, the brother of Trustee Jason Martin, following the resignation of Trustee Julie Quinn, which was announced last month.
Posted inManhattan
Round Barn interior construction starting soon
With the Round Barn being an iconic historical structure in Manhattan, everyone is anxious to hear when it will be ready to host events. While the exterior renovations have largely been completed, the Manhattan Park District has been working to finalize the architectural plans for its interior.
Posted inBeecher
Beecher Fire District seeks community input
The Beecher Fire Protection District issued a call for residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to provide and help gather community feedback about the fire district and “guide important conversations about the future of emergency services” within the district.
Posted inVedette Business
Gaming machine burglaries hit Will County businesses
A string of smash-and-grab burglaries has been terrorizing the south suburbs — and the most recent hits are targeting more rural areas of Will County.
Posted inGrant Park
“Not all residents and opinions matter” — another vacancy on Grant Park board
The Grant Park Village Board has lost another trustee under the leadership of Village President Ben Detloff — Julie Quinn’s departure marks the fourth person to leave since Detloff took the helm in April 2025.
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan fire trustee retires after 40 years of service
The Manhattan Fire Protection District’s Board of Trustees Secretary Bill Weber officially retires after more than 40 years of service to the district, 20 of those years as trustee, calling it one of “the greatest honors of his life.”
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan honors Lincoln-Way West girls’ softball team’s historic win
The Village of Manhattan took time during its June 16 board meeting to honor the Lincoln-Way West High School girls’ softball team, which achieved a historic first-time win at the state conference.