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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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207U and CUSD 5 Go Masks Optional
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow ruled late Friday, February 4, that the governor’s emergency rules through the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding COVID-19 mitigations for schools were “deemed null and void.” As a result, the Pritzker administration and school district defendants are temporarily restrained from enforcing the executive…
Village Board Approves Utility Pole Relocation and New Banners
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens A private utility pole is in the way of demolishing Second Street Saloon according to Aimee Ingalls, village administrator, at the January 24 board meeting. Contractors for the demolition of Second Street looked at the site twice before deciding the pole was an issue and that it needed to be…
Manteno Legion Holds Benefit for Bradley Officers
Spread the loveThe Manteno American Legion held a benefit on Saturday, January 22, for Bradley Police Officers Marlene Rittmanic and Tyler Bailey. In late December, while answering a call for unattended dogs barking at a local hotel, Officer Bailey was critically wounded, while his partner, Sgt. Rittmanic, suffered fatal injuries resulting from a shooting. The…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveWant to use the digital collection and don’t have a library card? Residents may get a digital card through the library website on the Resources page. Check out online resources, plus the Museum Adventure Passes; visit museumadventure.org for more information. Too cold to travel? Why not download e-books, videos, and magazines from the…
PHS Girls Basketball Senior Night
Spread the lovePeotone High School honored two seniors for girls basketball, Lia Opitz and Danielle Piper, on Senior Night, January 24. Lia Opitz, the guardian of host parents Marie and Joe Adock, is a one-year member of the basketball team. Her favorite basketball memory was Friendsgiving with the team. After high school, Lia will return…
PHS Honors Senior Wrestlers
Spread the lovePeotone High School honored its senior wrestlers – Kevin Hogan, Seth Lonard, and Oscar Villalobos – at Senior Night on Thursday, January 20, at their home meet. Kevin Hogan, son of Chris and Dan Hogan, is a four-year member of the wrestling team, who recently reached a career milestone with 100 wins. His…
Senior Night Honors Bowlers
Spread the loveOn Monday, January 24, the PHS senior bowlers were honored at Senior Night. Abbey Stewart, daughter of Lisa and Bill Stewart, is a two-year member of the bowling team. Abbey’s favorite team memory is bowling with her best friend, Shannon, every week. After high school, she plans to attend Loyola University and study…
PHS Unified Sports Senior Night
Spread the loveOn January 24, Peotone High School honored two seniors from its Unified Sports program, Cameron Alagna and Matt Derkacy. Cameron is the son of Pamela Wagner and a three-year member of the program. He said he loved the opportunity to play high school basketball and having his mom cheer him on. After high…
Peotone No Stranger to IL Teacher Shortage
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens Sixteen years ago I had just graduated with my master’s in elementary teaching. I was newly divorced with a one year old and desperate for a job. I went on countless interviews while working a minimum wage daycare job to make ends meet. The response from every interview was always…
It’s All Valentines at Park Forest Historical Museum!
Spread the love The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, welcomes residents to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day,” February 2 – March 9. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., with other times by appointment. One room represents a classroom…
News from State Sen. Joyce
Spread the love“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” I was reminded of these powerful words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., when I gave a brief speech in Kankakee earlier this month at a prayer breakfast on the birthday of the…
Thank You…
Spread the loveThe family of Ferne Cann would like to thank everyone who sent cards, flowers, food, and kind words upon the passing our dear Mom. Thank You! Brian and Mary Cann Stuart and Jerri Cann Monte and Debbie Cann Barry and Carole Cann Kristie and Mike Jones Spread the love
Women United Breakfast Returns
Spread the loveSixth annual Women United Breakfast in-person, live-streamed, on International Women’s Day. The 2022 Women United Breakfast will feature an exciting lineup of local women speakers, sharing their insights on mental health, overcoming obstacles, personal and professional growth, plus so much more. The program is from 9 a.m. to noon, with doors opening at…
