The Summer Smash hip-hop festival makes its annual return to SeatGeek Stadium this weekend.
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Big Boy Steam Locomotive To Make Rare Trek Through South Suburbs
Carol McGowan and Kathy Rosenbeck heard the whistle first. It was fall 2024 when Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive rumbled through Summit. The sound was unlike anything that passes through regularly — not an ordinary train horn, but something deeper, older. By the time they reached the window, the engine had already […]
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Beecher gaming revenues are growing
Gaming revenues are up in Beecher since the village added new facilities to gamble.
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Out of this world tech to survey Beecher for water leaks
There is technology out there that can search for underground water on Mars.
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Monee resident asks board to take stand on equality
A lifelong Monee resident wants the village board of trustees to consider taking a formal stand on equality.
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New stop signs coming soon to Peotone
The Peotone Village Board discussed adding stop signs throughout town to cut down on speeding and improve safety at its April 27 meeting.
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Beecher Fire District calls up 12 percent in 2026
Ahead of the Beecher Fire District’s annual budget review, Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti advised the board that year-to-date call volume is already up 12 percent. So far in 2026, the district has responded to 383 calls for service.
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Flyers promoting solar farms raise questions
A batch of glossy mystery mailings landing in Crete-Monee area mailboxes has created a bit of a stir among residents.
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Monee approves new $33 million budget
Monee Village officials approved the 2026-27 budget without fanfare during a public hearing on May 13.