Eight masked offenders robbed the Peotone Travel Center early Sept. 3, damaging six poker machines and stealing an unknown amount of cash before fleeing in two unregistered Acuras, police said.
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IFT wrong to demand Meta settlement cash for schools
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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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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Joy M. Jacobs, 89
Joy M. Jacobs, 89, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. Born on November 23, 1936, in Peotone, she was the daughter of Erwin and Sarah (Gray) Jacobs. Joy was a graduate of Peotone High School and worked on the family dairy and crop farm. She was […]
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Peotone Legion Auxiliary gears up for a year of projects
The Peotone American Legion Auxiliary is one of those hardworking organizations that make immeasurable contributions to the community but never make an issue of it.
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Peotone road salt costs double from last winter
The past winter was rough in the area, as well as across the country.
Peotone and surrounding communities were socked with some massive snowfalls and states across the country set records during February blizzards.
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Peotone Police Department promotes sergeant, continues SRO Program
The Peotone Police Department promoted Officer Kenneth Burrow to the position of sergeant, with Chief David DeMik reporting to the village board that Burrow was ranked first on the eligibility list. DeMik asserted Burrow was well qualified for the position.
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Beecher, Crete and Monee hit hardest by storms
For Eastern Will County residents, July 27, 2026, probably will be remembered for the damages left in the wake of torrential rainfall and violent wind bursts.
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Marjorie E. Hudson, 86
Marjorie E. Hudson, 86, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Peotone, passed away on July 23, 2026. Born on October 30, 1939, in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Mathews) Veenstra. She married Eugene “Rip” Hudson on January 6, 1961. Together they have three children – Vic, Carin, and Phillip “Duke.” […]
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Barbara Ann Koehn, 74
Barbara Ann Koehn, 74, of Peotone, died on July 27, 2026, at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. Born at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet on August 2, 1951, she was the daughter of Harris and Kathleen (Batson) Koehn. Barb was educated in the Peotone schools and graduated from Peotone High School in 1969. She attended Southern […]