The August 18 Grant Park board meeting was relatively brief but included a lively discussion about bees.
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207-U hits the ‘fiscal cliff’
Peotone 207-U School Board voted, with everyone present, on Monday to put the budget on display. In it, the district shows a more than $4M deficit.
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MFPD meets with Will County DOT over dangerous intersections
Following continued calls for serious accidents along Wilmington-Peotone Road and the intersection of Rt. 50 and County Line, MFPD has taken action.
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Monee amends gun ordinance
An ordinance to govern the discharge of a firearm in Monee was approved during the village board of trustees meeting on July 9.
Posted inVedette New News
Monee officially attests WCDOT study
The Village of Monee is asking resident support to formally object to the Eastern Will County Freight Mobility Corridor Study.
Posted inVedette New News
Administrator contract extended
Peotone Village Administrator, Nick Palmer’s contract was extended to match the term of the mayor along with a generous increase.
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Eastern Avenue Reconstruction Bid Awarded, Construction Ahead
The Manhattan Village board made some key approvals with regard to finance policies and major infrastructure improvements at their July 1st meeting.
Posted inVedette We/Us
WCDOT proposed expansion met without smiles
The Will County Department of Transportation has proposed two options for roadway expansion eastward through Monee.But Monee residents aren’t pleased.
Posted inVedette New News
Beecher mulling the 1%
Beecher village officials are giving serious thought about enacting a 1% grocery tax in 2026, but it won’t have any impact on residents.
Posted inManteno Vedette Top News
Runaway Horses Elude Rescuers for a Week
When a herd of eight young horses escaped in rural Peotone and galloped down I-57 over Easter weekend.