Another Monee building is heading for Historic Landmark status. Built in 1868, St. Boniface Catholic Church, is actually older than the village.
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Legion Auxiliary Celebrates 100 Years
Peotone Legion Auxiliary Unit 392 is marking it’s 100th year with a multitude of celebrations including the display at the Peotone Library.
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Monee Township Asks for a Referendum
An advisory referendum is being placed on the ballot in Monee hoping to address property tax relief in the state of Illinois.
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Upper Forked Creek Watershed Committee Takes Interest in Sports Fields
Peotone residents concerned with flooding of Rock Creek should a proposal of sports fields occur.
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Record Short Session for Crete Village Board
Crete Village Board’s meeting last week might be one of the shortest on record. In a session that lasted just 30 minutes, trustees approved the Consent Agenda, heard comments from the public, got some praise and thanks for help with Country Christmas, and listened to officials’ reports. The Consent Agenda included three routine items: Approval […]
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Another Eagle Scout Soars
Becoming an Eagle Scout is not easy, because it is performance-based, with some challenging requirements. Statistics show that only 4-to-6 percent of Boy Scouts achieve the rank. Even more uncommon are female Eagle Scouts, at least for now, but the numbers are climbing. Lincoln-Way East High School senior Lily Bonovich is among them. The 16-year-old […]
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Monee EMA Experienced Record Numbers in 2024
Monee’s Emergency Management Agency ended 2024 with record numbers for assistance calls. Scott Youdris, village trustee for public safety, told the board of trustees last week that it was EMA’s “busiest year ever, working 236 total events, 48 calls for service, 30 details, 106 trainings, and 50 duty officer details.” Youdris noted that eight members […]
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Monee Adds New Police Officer
The swearing in of Monee’s newest police patrolman, Colin McLaughlin, was the start of the January 22 village board meeting. The hour-long meeting was one filled with routine housekeeping actions. Among the decisions the board made were:
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Crete Police a Fan of the Flocks
Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz is a fan of Flock Safety’s license plate readers. Pieritz told the Village Board of Trustees last week that the cameras are a big help in law enforcement. “In the last couple of months, we have had several police pursuits,” he said. “The FLOCK camera system has been instrumental in […]
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Crete Discusses Recording Meetings
Crete trustees discussed the pros and cons of video recording and live streaming the village board meetings last week, but the issue found no support when it came time to vote on it. It could resurface later in the year, however. During the January 13 meeting, some trustees voiced concern about the legal requirements if […]