Hours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a demand that all of Illinois’ portion of the $17.1 billion settlement — $768 million – be designated “to address the funding crisis for school districts across the state.”
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Monee mayor praises village for weathering storms
Monee Mayor Therese Bogs praised the village’s “strength, compassion, and resilience” during recent storms at the start of the August 26 board meeting.
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Frankfort Fall Fest returns Labor Day weekend
The 58th annual Frankfort Fall Festival returns on Saturday, September 5, for an end-of-summer celebration featuring food, music, a carnival, and award-winning arts and crafts.
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Monee residents share storm stories for historical society’s book
The Monee Historical Society is looking for storm stories.
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Robbers target Monee Thorntons gaming machines
Monee Police responded to Thorntons, 25451 S. Ridgeland Avenue, for a burglary call at 2:52 a.m. on August 28.
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Peotone approves first facade improvement grant
The Village of Peotone approved the first Facade Improvement Program grant after the board adopted the program this past spring.
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Manhattan teen makes history at 2026 AAU Junior Olympics
Manhattan teen Zoei Johnson has made history by breaking a 28-year-old record and setting others in a monumental showing at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympics.
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Run for a cause this Halloween at Moraine Valley
Moraine Valley’s 13th annual Halloween 5K on Oct. 31 combines a chip-timed race with costume contests, kids’ activities, and trunk-or-treating to raise scholarship funds.
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Beecher/Monee Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On June 27, Aldana Perez, 34, of Chicago, was stopped for a registration violation. Perez was charged accordingly, and a notice-to-appear was provided. On July 12, Mark Fritz, 62, of Crete, was stopped […]