Husband, mayor, teacher, writer, musician, neighbor, and friend – these are just a few of the many titles used to describe Peotone longtime resident – Richard “Dick” Benson as he celebrates his 92nd year. So, it is with great pleasure the community, colleagues, neighbors, and friends, hope he had a very Happy Birthday, in addition […]
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Residents Invited to Normalizing Grief – Grief Workshop
Saturday, August 17, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., at the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais Have you ever lost someone and felt like you must be going crazy with the wild mix of emotions you are feeling? Or has someone in your life lost someone and you worry for them […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: July 26-August 1
On July 29, in the 100 block of Fourth Street, a complainant advised damage occurred on Friday evening while his vehicle was parked on the street by his residence. The Peotone Officer gathered all pertinent information and completed a report. On July 30, an accident involving a Semi and passenger vehicle occurred in the 400 block […]
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Peotone Community Blood Drive August 13
A blood drive, sponsored by Peotone High School Student Council, will be held on Tuesday, August 13, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Commons at Peotone High School. Please enter through the main door. Donors always are needed, but even more so in summer. In appreciation, all donors will receive a $20 Amazon.com gift […]
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Real Property Assessment Notice
The following is a list of factors (multipliers) applied by the supervisor of assessment to various township: Wheatland 1.1320* Green Garden 1.0943* DuPage 1.1114* Monee 1.1600* Plainfield 1.1072* Crete 1.1199* Lockport 1.1139* Wilmington 1.0555* Homer 1.1032* Florence […]
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Farmers Markets
Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 10 and August 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 20, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, through August 26, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction […]
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Peotone Library News
The Adult Summer Reading Program continues through August. The library will be closed on Friday, August 16, for staff training, but digital e-resources are available 24/7. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. Then, at the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services August 8: YA Book […]
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Legion Post Auxiliary Unit 392 Approaching 100th Anniversary
By Karen Haave Peotone American Legion Post Auxiliary Unit 392 is approaching its 100th Anniversary, but there’s no slowing them down. The group installed new officers last week, with new terms for President Ann Nagel, Treasurer Paula Prium, Sgt.-at-Arms Jane Jones, Chaplain Carrie Wick, Secretary Lizz Manning, and Vice President Leslie Joslin. Some of the […]
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Fundraiser for Barclay Family Sunday, August 11
By Karen Haave Friends of Peotone’s popular Barclay family are joining forces to help them through an unimaginably painful time. A fundraiser to benefit the family has been set for Sunday, August 11, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Peotone American Legion Hall, 190 W. North Street. Peotone residents Leslie Joslin, and her husband, […]
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Palmer Named New Peotone Administrator
By Stephanie Irvine At the July 24 Peotone Board of Trustees meeting, Nick Palmer was voted to be the new village administrator. The former Peotone administrator, Aimee Ingalls, resigned from her position with a last day of July 19. She served the village for five years. The motion to authorize a contract with Palmer beginning […]