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Huge Turnout for Manhattan’s Touch-a-Truck Event
By Stephanie Irvine It was all sunshine, smiles, and squeals of delight on Saturday, May 11, as the Village of Manhattan put on their biggest Touch-a-Truck to date. Featuring a number of trucks, large equipment, fire and police vehicles, the event spanned the entirety of the village parking lot and was packed with families. “The…
Manhattan’s Village Administrator Resigns
By Stephanie Irvine Just shy of a year-and-a-half of service, Manhattan Village Administrator Nick Palmer has resigned from his position at the village. The resignation letter and resignation agreement that formally terminated the relationship were accepted and formally approved by the board after the closed session meeting of the May 7 board meeting. From the…
Liquor on Sunday Mornings, but Limited
By Jeff Vorva Liquor will be sold on Sunday mornings in Manteno. But it will be regulated. And it will be limited. At the May 6 meeting, the board allowed for alcohol to be sold Sunday mornings, but not by businesses. The board is allowing non-profit organizations to sell liquor at events from 8-to-11 a.m.…
Peotone Police Blotter: May 4-8
May 4, a Peotone Officer was requested to respond to Gyro Loco for a report of a hit-and-run property damage accident. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the manager who advised there was a golf cart that struck the front of the building and then left. Officer then also spoke with the owner of the…
PES Competition Once Again Raises Big Money For Helping Hands
Peotone Elementary School knows how to throw a fundraiser. From the thousands of cereal boxes to the hundreds of bags and boxes of fresh food, every fundraiser they host goes big, and this year was no exception. This year’s Peotone Elementary School fundraiser resulted in a whopping $5,477.24 donation to Helping Hands, dedicated to purchasing…
Manteno Holds Successful Inaugural Spring Showcase
The Spring Showcase: Garden and Arts Festival, a fun event for the entire family, was held on Sunday, May 5, at the Square in Downtown Manteno, much to the delight of the community. This first ever Spring Showcase was created to enable the community to come together and enjoy the beauty of spring and the…
L.E.A.D. Day in Monee May 18
By Karen Haave L.E.A.D. in Monee will celebrate law enforcement again on Saturday, May 18, with a parade, food, raffles, and more. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is organized and hosted by Monee residents Tracey and John Henson, with support from a handful of volunteers. Although it is tagged L.E.A.D. in Monee, the event is open…
Another Peotone Building Bites the Dust
By Andrea Arens A special board meeting was held on April 29 to approve an agreement with KLF Enterprises for the emergency demolition of 201 N. Second Street. The meeting itself lasted seven minutes, and the expense was approved for $25,500, waiving competitive bidding, with the mayor voting in favor, Trustee Gary Hudson recusing himself,…
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Beecher vs. Manteno in a softball sectional championship matchup? That dream matchup could come to fruition as the Illinois High School Association announced its postseason seeds. The coaches picked Beecher first and Manteno second in the Sub-Sectional B portion of the 20-team Class 2A Herscher Sectional. Peotone picked up the ninth…
Monee Honors EMA Members for President’s Volunteer Service Awards
By Karen Haave Eight Monee Emergency Management Agency members were honored last week as recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA). The PVSA is a national program that recognizes exceptional volunteers whose work makes real and sustainable differences in their communities. The program honors volunteers as young as five years of age, as well…
Solar Farm Closer to Beecher
By Jeff Vorva A solar farm took a major step in arriving on the outskirts of Beecher. The village board voted April 22 to submit a letter of non-objection to the Will County Land Use Department for a special use permit for the TurningPoint Energy facility, which will be located south of West Indiana Avenue…
Crete Chief Warns of Gypsy Scammers
By Karen Haave Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz is issuing a warning about “Gypsy Scams.” Pieritz said during last week’s village board meeting that spring seems to bring out a proliferation of fraudulent contractors, scams, and ruses. “It is that time of year when we begin to see contractor scams, commonly known as Gypsy Scams,”…
Banquet Liquor Hour Extensions and Fence Variance Denied at Village Board Meeting
By Andrea Arens The request to extend the hours of liquor service on the only banquet hall liquor license in town, at Serendipity, was denied. Owner Calthon Whitley requested an extension to serve liquor till 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on Friday and Sunday till 11 p.m., and on Saturday till midnight. Trustee Shelley Marevka…