By Karen Haave Monee’s upcoming municipal election will see contests in two of the three races. Aspiring candidates filed their nominating petitions last week, with two seeking the mayor’s post, four vying for three trusteeships, and one for village clerk. As rumored for months, current Village Clerk Doneshia Codjoe will challenge Dr. Therese Bogs for […]
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Love: Monee to Return in January
By Karen Haave Construction underway at Firemen’s Park made it impossible to have Love: Monee this year, but there still is good news. Rev. David Short, associate pastor at Second Place Church, said last week that Monee’s Provision Market will open its free food pantry at 5430 W. Main Street in January. Launched in 2017, […]
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DAR Sponsoring Wreath Across America
By Karen Haave The Sauk Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution again will honor Monee’s military veterans with holiday wreaths on their gravesites at St. Paul Cemetery, 5323 W. Margaret Street. The DAR is sponsoring its local annual Wreaths Across America sale through December 2. “Wreaths Across America is a national program […]
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BYOB Met with Skepticism in Monee
By Karen Haave The addition of a BYOB liquor license in Monee met with some skepticism from village trustees last week. Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski broached the subject during the November 13 board meeting, and trustees immediately had questions and concerns. BYOB, also known as Bring Your Own Bottle, would allow patrons to bring their […]
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DeLuca Measure Would Shift Migrant Funding
…to property tax relief payments for homeowners in south suburbs. With less migrants being sent to Illinois and shelter populations now declining, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca is calling on the state to redirect funding intended for migrant issues toward new direct property tax relief payments for modest-income, qualifying homeowners in the south suburbs. “Homeowners are […]
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Holston Honored for MHS Service
By Karen Haave Beloved Monee Historical Society President Emeritus Christi Holston was honored during the village’s Sesquicentennial birthday party, as she stepped down from the helm this fall. A self-described history buff from the age of 12, when she started the Saturday Afternoon History Club with a small group of her neighborhood friends, she is […]
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Installation Celebration for St. Paul and St. Boniface
By Karen Haave St. Boniface and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic parishes will celebrate the installation of their pastor, the Rev. Thomas Milota, on Sunday, December 1. St.Boniface in Monee will have the Installation Mass at 9 a.m., while St. Paul’s in Peotone will take place at 10:30 a.m. Both Masses will be celebrated by […]
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Monee Police Blotter: November 10 – 15
On November 10, at approximately 6:36 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Lewis Mahogany, 26, of Monee, for speeding over the posted limit, operating an uninsured vehicle, DUI-Alcohol, and DUI-BAC .08 or more. Mahogany was released with a notice-to-appear via her citations. On November 11, at approximately 4:09 p.m., a traffic stop […]
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PHS Student Council Blood Drive December 2
Just a reminder: PHS Student Council is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive at Peotone High School on Monday, December 2, from 1 – 6 p.m. Participants should park in the staff lot on the west side of the building and enter through door #16. Walk-in appointments are welcome. Participants […]
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Village Tree Lighting; Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
Don’t miss Peotone’s annual Holiday TreeLighting on Saturday, November 30, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., with the tree lighting set for 5:30 p.m. Free hot chocolate and s’mores kits will be available, along with coffee from Cornerstone Coffee House, plus additional desserts from Archy’s Sweet Treats. The Peotone High School Choir also will perform. On […]