By. Andrea Arens The FY 25 budget hearing was approved but not unanimously. Peotone School Board Member Jodi Becker was absent. Board member Tim Stoub asked if the budget they were voting to approve was unfunded without the bonds. The public hearing on the intent to sell bonds, not to exceed $4.6M, to increase the […]
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MFPD Peotone Fire Station 83 Remodel Complete
By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan Fire Protection District completed renovations at its Peotone Fire Station, Station 83. Instead of meeting in Manhattan for its monthly meeting, the board of trustees met at the Peotone station and took a tour of the recently completed building to see the updates after the meeting adjourned. The fire station had […]
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Saving a Little Here and There
By Andrea Arens New administrator Nick Palmer was looking for ways to cut a little excess and found it. The Peotone Village Board unanimously approved, with trustees Shelley Marevka and Jackie Richards absent, a sales and service contract with Xerox that produces an annual savings of $2,500. The cleaning contract also will be revised to […]
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Peotone Library News
Mark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale, which will be held: Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services […]
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Rep. Haas Joins Reps. Ugaste and La Ha Addressing Illinois Property Tax Crisis
Recently, State Rep. Jackie Haas joined State Representatives Dan Ugaste and Nicole La Ha for a press conference that addressed Illinois’ critical need for property tax relief. The representatives discussed the skyrocketing property tax bills that recently shocked families across the Chicagoland area. “I have received call after call and dozens of emails from constituents […]
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Blessing of Pets October 6
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad, will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 6, at 1 p.m., with a blessing of pets – both great and small. The blessing will be held near the west entrance of the church. Pet blessing services are a way for people […]
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Farmers Market End-of-Season Updates
Time is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and […]
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It’s Homecoming in Peotone!
Peotone High School invites the community to join them as they celebrate Homecoming October 7 -12. Lots of fun activities are scheduled for the week, including the Blue Devils football game, when they face their conference foe the Streator Bulldogs, on Friday night in gridiron action. Make sure to mark your calendars and be part […]
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Fish Fry Season Begins at Peotone American Legion
Mark your calendars: Peotone American Legion Post 392 invites the community to its first monthly fish fry of the season on Saturday, October 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or until sold out, at the Post Home, 109 E. North Street. Tickets are all-you-can-eat, while dining in, perch or catfish, with French fries, cole slaw, […]
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PHS Celebrates Cross Country Senior Night!
Peotone High School celebrated its Cross Country Seniors on Wednesday, September 25, at their senior night. Congratulations to the following students who were honored. Roman Jelinek: Roman has been competing on the cross country team for the past four years and is the son of Denise and Tom Jelinek. He recalls his favorite cross country-related […]