New News.
Rain doesn’t dampen Monee Historical Society soiree
Monee Historical Society’s second annual Art Auction & Wine and Cheese Reception survived a torrential downpour, thanks to plenty of pre-planning and foresight.
Beecher says vicious dogs have been removed
The dog issue that had a group of Beecher residents in the Woodward Street area concerned has been muzzled.
Beecher principal seeks K-2 classroom for students with special needs
Beecher School District 200U officials are considering implementing a second self-contained classroom at the elementary school.
Manhattan parks to boost bonds for Round Barn Farm
The Manhattan Park board took steps to secure an additional $2 million bond to help fund the Round Barn Farm restoration project and…
2025 Municipal Elections
Mayor Bogs Sweeps into a Second Term
If municipal election outcomes are any indication of resident satisfaction, Monee voters are very happy with their village right now.
Gesky Defeated By LaMore in Manteno Mayor Race
Final tallies of ballots by the Kankakee County Clerk’s Office show Annette LaMore will be the new mayor in Manteno.
Adrieansen’s Team Wins in Landslide Victory in Manhattan
Campaign season has ended in Manhattan, likely a welcome sight for many after a long, contentious battle between two slates.
New Mayor Elected in Peotone
With a bigger turnout than the previous two consolidated elections, just over 20 percent of the 4,100 population of Peotone.
Your town. Our Beat.
Peotone.
Peotone’s facade improvement program gets another taker
Peotone residents will soon see another updated downtown facade after the board approved the second applicant for the facade improvement…
Scout’s final project benefits Peotone parks
Peotone community members hoping to take advantage of a fresh air workout and not get roasted by the sun can…
Peotone routs Manteno in rivalry game
Peotone players celebrate after beating host Manteno 42-13 on Oct. 9 in the annual Rumble on Route 50 rivalry game.…
Manteno.
LaMore apologizes for cleanup confrontation
There was a Manteno mayoral mea culpa at the Oct. 5 village board meeting.
Rumble on Route 50
Manteno’s David Asher (3) looks for running room as Peotone’s Ethan McNeill defends during the annual Rumble on Route 50 rivalry game on Oct. 9 in…
Conflict still reigns in Manteno
When Mayor Annette LaMore said she intended to veto any actions taken at the special meeting held without her Sept. 16, she meant…
Manhattan.
Manhattan says no to Flock renewal
After multiple public discussions, the village of Manhattan is listening to residents who expressed concerns about Flock cameras and will…
MFPD moves into new station, Park District takes over old station
The Manhattan Fire Protection District has settled into its new Fire Station 81 on VanderBoegh Court and all operations have…
Manhattan pursues grant for Route 52 pedestrian improvements
Manhattan residents have wanted safer pedestrian access along Route 52 — and the village board is pursuing a grant to…
Crete.
Officials share memories of 9/11
The terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, created for many of us what psychologists call a…
Latest round of storms has pushed residents to brink
More storms. More rain. More anguish. And now a tornado.
Will County residents have just about had enough.
Storm rips roof off of animal hospital as second tornado hits Orland Park: Update
A powerful storm damaged an Orland Park animal hospital Tuesday, forcing more than 40 dogs and staff to take shelter.
Mayhem.
Police Blotter
BEECHER On October 8, Bartholomew Dulleck, 48, of Beecher, was arrested for an active arrest warrant for failure-to-appear during a warrant…
Police Blotter
BEECHER On October 5, Geoffrey Dolan, 54, of Crete, was stopped for a registration violation. Further investigation determined that Dolan had…
Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.…
Your Sports. All Heart.
Vedette sports report: Manteno’s Goranson races to another league title
After missing six weeks with a stress fracture, Manteno’s Klarke Goranson returned to win her third straight conference title.
Vedette football roundup: Peotone, Crete, Manteno end regular season with wins
Peotone and Crete-Monee earned opening-round byes in the IHSA playoffs, while Manteno will host an opening-round game on Saturday.
Vedette football roundup: Peotone rolls past Manteno in Rumble on Route 50
Nick Cronin ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns as Peotone beat rival Manteno 42-13 to win the Rumble on Route 50.
Vedette sports report: Crete-Monee girls tennis wins conference
Hala Ghaben won the No. 1 singles title and Savannah and Samantha Lascam took first at No. 1 doubles as Crete-Monee won the…
Vedette football report: Logan Bufford, Manteno take to air in win vs. Lisle
Manteno quarterback Logan Bufford completed all 10 of his passes for 174 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-16 win against Lisle.
We/Us
Manteno cops hit roof for Special Olympics
The wind gust seemed to almost blow off the roof sometimes, but the Manteno Police Department survived another year of Cops…
‘We don’t have a house anymore’: One family’s tornado survival story
The Garcias’ survival last week came down to one decision: Kendahl’s insistence on being prepared after hearing storm warnings.
Body found in rubble of home hit by Kankakee tornado
A body was discovered Thursday in the rubble of a home destroyed by the EF3 tornado that struck Aroma Park March…
