By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board swore in two new part-time officers on March 13. David Garza from Beecher and Donald McRoberts of Calumet City, who is also a patrolman for the Village of Riverdale. The public hearing on the 2023-’24 fiscal year budget was heard with no comments from the public. The budget […]
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Peotone P & Z Recommends Board Approval for Rezoning on Wilmington Road
By Karen Haave Peotone Planning and Zoning officials are recommending village board approval for a zoning map change for a 28.66-acre parcel at 8650 W. Wilmington Road. Chalkstone Partners, LLC, petitioned the village for B-3 (Auto-oriented and Service Business District) zoning for the property on the north side of Wilmington Road, an area long designated […]
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Demolition Stalled on 206 N. Second
By Andrea Arens Everyone was watching for another building to get bulldozed downtown. Equipment was dropped Monday morning but, by Tuesday morning, the equipment was gone. O’Neill Excavating, the contractor who was awarded the contract, was contacted for comment and would not say anything regarding the job other than there were “contract issues.” Back in […]
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Fatal Crash at Peotone-Wilmington Road and Rt. 45
The Manhattan Fire Protection District reported that on Sunday, March 19, at approximately 8:20 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported auto accident at the intersection of Rt. 45 and Peotone-Wilmington Road. Upon arrival, fire crews found three vehicles with heavy damage. One of the vehicles was on fire and […]
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Scouts Collecting for Helping Hands
Last Saturday, Peotone Boys Scout Troop 315 distributed grocery bags, donated by Berkot’s, to all homes in the village, with the hope residents will fill their bags with non-perishable items to aid Helping Hands Food Pantry. Residents are asked to place donations on their porches by 9 a.m., on Saturday, March 25, when Scouts will […]
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USF Blood Drive March 28
The University of St. Francis (USF) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 28, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium, at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. For an appointment, call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “60435” in the red “Find […]
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Peotone Library News
Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Mark those calendars for the Friends Spring Book Sale – April 13-15. Youth Services March 23: Middle School Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5 p.m. March 28: Bookworm Buddies, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages three to five years. March 29: Little Learners […]
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‘Rescue ME’ Crafters’ Resale
Mark your calendars – they’re back! The Manhattan-Elwood Quilt Group is hosting its Rescue ME Crafters’ Resale on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Manhattan Township Office, 230 Wabash Street, in Manhattan. The event features quilting, sewing, and needlework supplies. Purchase a bag to fill for a $10 donation. They […]
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Lenten Soup Supper/Worship Service
The Greater Peotone Clergy Association will host its weekly Lenten soup supper and worship service on Wednesday, March 29, at Community Presbyterian Church, 64 W. Walnut Street, Manteno. The soup supper begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the worship service at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.