The Village of Monee these days appears to have significant interest in the real estate market. Nearly every board meeting agenda in recent months has an Executive Session notification for yet another purchase of property. The January 22 meeting, for example, has one: “The purchase or sale of real property for the use of the […]
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Provision Market to Open February 7
Monee’s Provision Market will open its free food pantry at 5430 W. Main Street on February 7. According to Second Place Church Pastor David Short, the 960-square-foot pantry will be open weekly on Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Short said there are no income or residency requirements, but participants will need to register […]
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Monee Village Hall Not About Any One Person
Monee’s new village hall is open and staff has moved in, but one elected official is feeling left out. Village Clerk Doneshia Codjoe alleged last week she was denied office space in the just-opened Egyptian Trail building “for political reasons,” and that “the mayor and her team have determined the village clerk cannot work out […]
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Billy Morgan Elected President of Monee Historical Society
William “Billy” Morgan has been elected president of the Monee Historical Society. He succeeds President Emeritus Christi Holston, who opted to step down last summer, citing a desire to ease a schedule that had become a bit too demanding. Her retirement became official on October 1. In the months since then, MHS Secretary Phyllis Huffman […]
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Fall Fest’s Grand Marshal Knows Everyone and Everything
Monee’s Sesquicentennial Fall Fest Parade honored one of the village’s oldest families, naming Bing Bisping as its Grand Marshal. Bing is recognized for being knowledgeable about Monee, as well as for being a lot of fun. Village officials tease that “He knows everything and everyone – just ask him,” and has plenty of great stories […]