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Peotone Park District is hosting a free Easter Egg Hunt at Peotone Community Park on Saturday April 1st at 10 a.m. Participants need to bring their own egg receptacle. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny. Find the golden egg and win a prize.
The Greater Peotone Clergy Association will host Ecumenical Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 7, at 3 p.m. All clergy and churches will be represented at the service, which will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Peotone Village Board Approves Backyard Chickens
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens A handful of chicks lobbied for change, and they won. It was no easy task either. Jolane Walenga, Katherine Mahn, and Amanda Babiarz made it a point to attend every meeting for the past five months, sharing information and reminding the board they weren’t going anywhere. Walenga said, “I wanted…
Village Board Votes to Demolish Second Street House, Again
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens The house at 206 N. Second Street might get demolished this time. The home was condemned months ago and received a demolition order from a Will County Judge. The first bid for demolition fell through after the contractor pulled his equipment and refused to complete the job citing “contract issues.”…
Peotone Township Assessor Notification
Spread the loveNOTIFICATION The Peotone Township Assessor would like to notify the public that our Field Crew will continue to be out assessing properties due to inconsistencies. All new construction and any property found to have inconsistencies will be assessed. Field Crews will have proper identification and door hangers indicating they’ve assessed the property. Any…
Clove Alliance Hosts Conference for Law Enforcement, Community Professionals
Spread the loveClove Alliance is hosting a one-day conference, Behind the Screen: Child Exploitation in the Age of the Darknet, for law enforcement and other community professionals. The workshop will be held on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Kankakee Community College. Online crimes against children have exploded across the United…
Village Woods Receives Top Honors
Spread the loveVillage Woods Retirement and Assisted Living, in Crete, was named among Best Independent Living communities in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released list recognizing top senior living organizations. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on consumer satisfaction…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveRegister for events on the website calendar, or call the library at 708-258-3436. Summer Reading Program registration for kids/teens/adults, from zero to 100+, begins June 1 for adults and the week of June 5 for kids and teens. There is still time to be a sponsor of our SRP – “All Together Now.”…
Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers Burn Survivors Place of Healing
Spread the loveThis empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages eight-to-20. For the past 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly summer camp, held at YMCA Camp…
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Spread the loveHelping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, June 7 and 21, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian…
Kankakee County Relay for Life June 10
Spread the loveHelp save lives from cancer; be part of American Cancer Society Relay for Life on June 10. Join the fight against cancer, as the community rallies on June 10, to honor and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. The Relay for Life of Kankakee County will celebrate its 28th year…
Will County Announces $43 Million in ARPA Grant Awards
Spread the loveWill County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Board leadership announced the awarded allocation of $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to 120 local governments, community organizations, and small businesses throughout the county. This announcement follows Will County Board approval of allocations at its May 18 board meeting. “This funding…
BTPD Family Night Out June 2
Spread the loveThe Bourbonnais Township Park District invites the entire family to begin the summer at Perry Farm Park. Family Night Out is Friday, June 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Perry Farm Park. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the Grand Opening of the Ninja Obstacle Challenge Course for ages 13 and up.…
Peotone Airport Project Gets Another Boost From Illinois General Assembly
Spread the loveBy Stephen Nelson The South Suburban Airport may soon be reality, thanks to Senate members of the south suburbs. “This is a touchdown for communities across the south suburbs,” said State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey). “This airport will serve as an economic engine for our communities and provide local businesses with access to…
Three More Threats After Board Approves Cameras
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens Two more similar threats were found on both Monday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 16, after one was found the previous week. Both said almost exactly the same thing and had the same handwriting, “Shooting May 24,” but they were at different schools. Monday night’s threat was found at Peotone…
Free Food Giveaway May 27 in Downtown Joliet
Spread the loveShareFest Will County, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant team-up to support families. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 27, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, from 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last.…
Remembering Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
Spread the loveAt-a-Glance: Peotone American Legion Post 392 invites the community to its Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 29. The annual parade will step-off at 10 a.m., at the Legion Post, with the ceremony beginning promptly at 10:30 a.m., at Peotone Cemetery. The Legion also invites residents to join their fish fry…
