On Monday, December 2, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported fully involved barn fire in the 4000 block of Church Road in Peotone. The first units arrived on scene within five minutes of the initial call for service. Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames showing […]
Category: Manteno Vedette Mayhem
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 28-December 5
On November 28, Peotone Officers responded to Dralle Chevrolet for suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers observed a white Infiniti with no registration parked in the 400 block of Main Street. Two subjects were seen running from Dralle’s parking lot toward the Infiniti. When officers attempted to intercept, the individual fled on foot around the squad […]
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Beecher Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On November 30, Poshala Wilson, 38, of Momence, was stopped for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was issued citations for both violations and released on a […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 15-27
On November 17, a Peotone Officer conducted a traffic stop at West Crawford and N. First Streets for a vehicle failing to obey a stop sign. Upon the officer speaking with the driver, who appeared glassy eyed and was slurring, the Officer requested his driver’s license and for the subject, Bunger, 56, to step from the […]
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Beecher PD to Join Forces with Other Area Local PD’s
By Jeff Vorva The Beecher Police Department will join forces with the Steger, Crete, and Monee departments to subscribe to a service that will allow the police to retrieve information stored in cellphones. At the November 25 meeting, the Beecher Board of Trustees voted to allow Beecher to join the Cellebrite Equity Sharing project. Beecher […]
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Monee Police Blotter: November 16 – 27
On November 16, at approximately 10:05 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Carlos Cardenas, 23, of Peotone, for speeding over the posted limit and driving while his license was suspended. Cardenas was released with a notice-to-appear via his citations. On November 17, at approximately 6:23 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the […]
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ISP Arrest Man for First Degree Murder after Road Rage Incident
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 45-year-old Phillip E. Rogers of Chicago, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon (Class 3 Felony), stemming from a road rage related expressway shooting. On November 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m., ISP responded to a 9-1-1 […]
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Will County ROE Hosting Will County School Safety Summit
Will County Regional Office of Education Supt. Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff announced the upcoming 2025 Will County School Safety Summit, scheduled for Friday, January 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lewis University, Flight Deck, 101 W. Airport Road, Romeoville. This event aims to unite educators, school administrators, first responders, and elected officials in preparing […]
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MFPD Tax and Budget Hearings Held
By Stephanie Irvine The hearings for the 2025 Budget and the Truth in Taxation on the 2024 levy were held without fanfare and no public comment. District Accountant James noted the budget will be largely unchanged for 2025. “Again, we have a balanced budget this year, and we are including our proceeds for the station […]
