After a wave of reduction-in-force (RIF) cuts, Peotone School District 207-U now is considering closing one of its schools as part of a deficit-reduction plan.
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Coming soon to Peotone: Clover Coffee & Pilates
By the time clovers start sprouting this spring, Clover Coffee & Pilates plans to be ready to serve brews and pilates moves at its new location in Peotone.
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Public outcry can’t stop Peotone teacher cuts
Despite tough criticism and heartfelt pleas by Peotone District 207-U students, parents, and residents, the Peotone school board voted unanimously last week to cut eight teachers and sell $4.965 million in bonds for working cash.
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Peotone invests in strategic planning consultant
Peotone invests in strategic planning consultant
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Joseph ‘Joe’ Ladislas, 79
Joseph “Joe” Ladislas, 79, passed away January 28, 2026. Visitation February 9, 3-7 p.m.; memorial service follows, Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home.
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Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, 82
Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, Eolia, Missouri, and formerly of the Peotone area, passed away January 4, 2026. Services January 19.
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Peotone eyes future funding, works on Overlay District
The Peotone Village Board approved at their Jan. 12 meeting a resolution to apply for grant funding, signaling improvements on West Avenue between Wilmington-Peotone Road and Corning Avenue will be coming once funding is made available.
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Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95
Thomas “Tom” Ivanhoff, 95, of Cody, Wyoming, and formerly of Peotone, died December 25, 2025, with services held January 12.
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George Gray, 71
Geroge Gray, 71, Lowell, Indiana, passed on January 14, 2026. Visitation and services on January 24, starting at 10 a.m.
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Wreaths Across America provide more than decorations
For those who support Wreaths Across America, the ribbon-festooned evergreens placed on veterans graves over the holidays were more than just Christmas decorations.