November 28, the Peotone Police, after effecting a traffic stop on a vehicle failing to yield to merging traffic, placed the driver, Ms. Martinez, under arrest for driving while license is suspended. Two citations were issued to the driver: Driving with suspended license and failing to yield to merging traffic. Martinez was given a notice-to-appear […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: October 25 – November 26
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. October 25, Lemere Lindsey, 23, of the 150 block of Del Mar Lane, Aurora, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped at Dixie Highway and Indiana Avenue for having an expired registration. The driver […]
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Mary Lou Issert
Mary Lou (Krohn) Issert, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at her home with her family, after a 28-year battle with breast cancer. Born on April 15, 1945, in Kankakee, she was the daughter of Albert and Merna (Hamann) Krohn. Mary Lou grew up on the family farm in Grant Park and […]
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Legion Fish Fry December 9
Don’t forget to stop by Peotone American Legion Post 392, 109 E. North Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., for some delicious fish after a great day at Christmas in the Village. Dinners (all-you-can-it, if dining in) are $15 for either perch or catfish and include French fries, cole slaw, bread and butter, plus this […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance is closed until spring, but the Maxwell Street entrance still is open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A new December take-and-make craft is available! Pick up any time. December […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Grant Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Manteno Vedette New News, Momence, Vedette New News
Board Bootcamp Launches, Empowering Young, Emerging Local Leaders
A new program called Board Bootcamp is set to launch this January. The four-session training is designed to equip professionals in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties with the skills and knowledge to serve effectively on nonprofit boards. Board Bootcamp will cover diverse aspects of board service, which is broken down, simple, and easy to understand. Attendees […]
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: December 8: Andrea Arens!! December 11: Carley Maupin!! December 13: Caleb Russell!! December 14: Morgan Ashline!! December 16: Katie Oliver!!
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ECDA Accepting Public Service Program Applications
For more than 20 years, the Economic and Community Development Agency’s Public Service Program has been administered by the City of Kankakee to fund local not-for-profit agencies providing services to low-to-moderate income persons in the City of Kankakee. Application packets will be available beginning December 4 and are due January 12. Applications may be picked […]
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Peotone Library News
Don’t forget to stop by the library on December 9, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., to celebrate Christmas in the Village. The library also is a collection site for Toys for Tots. New and unwrapped toys may be dropped off during library hours through December 9. For the Homebound Delivery Program, contact the Adult […]
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Kankakee Library’s December News
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, announced its programs for December. For more information on upcoming events, check out the library’s Facebook page, or call the library at 815-939-4564. Local Author Aaron Robinson at Library: Local author and entrepreneur Aaron Robinson will be at the library on Tuesday, December 5, from 4 to 6 […]