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Helping Hands Food Pantry

Helping 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, March 6 and 20, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building…

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Monee Chamber Again Offering Scholarships

The Monee Chamber of Commerce, once again, is offering at least two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who reside in Monee Township. The application forms are on the Chamber webpage at monechamber.org, as well as at the student’s high school. Applications may be mailed to the Monee Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 177, Monee,…

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Monee Chamber Offering Scholarships, Seeks Citizen of Year Nominations

The Monee Chamber of Commerce, once again, is offering at least two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who reside in Monee Township. Application forms are on the Chamber webpage at monechamber.org or at their high school. Applications may be mailed to the Monee Chamber, P.O. Box 177, Monee, IL 60449, and must be postmarked…

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Monee Township Receives Township of Year Award

Monee Township recently was awarded the 2022 Township of the Year Award, at the Township Officials of Illinois 115th annual Educational Conference. The award was presented by Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers President Mary Jo Imperato. Supervisor Donna T. Dettbarn accepted the award. Monee Township was recognized for its response to residents in…

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Monee Township Referendum Passes

By Karen Haave An advisory referendum asking Monee Township residents if they feel individual voters should have a greater voice in state government passed with flying colors in the General Primary Election on June 28. The non-binding referendum, written and proposed by Monee Township Trustee William “Billy” Morgan, garnered 1,089 votes (78.18 percent) in favor,…

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Monee Township Blood Drive, May 4

Residents are encouraged to give the gift of life at Monee Township’s Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 4, from 3 – 7 p.m., at the Monee Township Building, 26121 Egyptian Trail, Monee. To make an appointment, call 1-800-7TO-GIVE or visit www.versiti.org. Please drink extra water and eat a healthy meal prior to donating. A photo…

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Monee Annual Town Meeting

By Karen Haave Monee Township’s Annual Town meeting drew only a dozen participants, lasted just under an hour, and provided a wealth of information about local services. Township Trustee William “Billy” Morgan was elected moderator for the meeting. Township Supervisor Donna Dettbarn gave a lengthy report detailing the accomplishments of 2021-2022. “It was another year…

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Monee Chamber Offering Scholarships

Monee Chamber of Commerce again will award two $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates who reside in Monee Township, with forms available at monechamber.org or from the student’s high school. Mail the form to: Monee Chamber, P.O. Box 177, Monee, IL 60449. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 28. It also is time…

State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, announced Tuesday that he would seek the Republican Party's nomination for Illinois treasurer this year. The primary election is June 28. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Demmer joins the race for state treasurer’s office
Gov. JB Pritzker gives an update on the surge in COVID-19 cases during a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
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House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, holds his first news conference after taking the Oath of Office to become speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in the 102nd General Assembly on Jan. 13, 2021, at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Credit: Justin L. Fowler of The State Journal-Register)
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Monee to Hire HR Director
Madison County Jail in Edwardsville is near capacity. With Illinois Department of Corrections pausing intake into their facilities, county sheriffs say they are feeling strained. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Illinois DOC Pauses Inmate Intake Due to COVID-19 Surge
Pictured are Manteno PD officers (left to right): Lt. Brian Lockwood, Jonathan Dokter, Miranda Sinadinos, Jacob Nelson, Sgt. Steve Skelly, and Chief Alan Swinford. Photo submitted. 
Manteno Police Officers Graduate ISP Academy
State Reps. Jay Hoffman (left), D-Swansea, and Tim Butler, R-Springfield, talk during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives on Jan. 12, 2021, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. During that session, the House met at the convention center, several blocks from the Statehouse, while the Senate continued to meet in the Capitol under strict testing, masking and social distancing protocols. This year's session was originally scheduled to start this week with three meeting days – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. But leaders announced last week that they will meet only on Wednesday this week and likely will cancel all in-person meetings the following week, Jan. 11-13. (Pool photo by Justin L. Fowler of the State Journal-Register of Springfield.)
Lawmakers Prepare for Shortened 2022 Session
A screenshot depicts the 12th Circuit judicial sub circuit plan approved by Democrats in the Illinois Senate Wednesday night. Several other counties will also have new subcircuits under the plan. (Credit: www.ilhousedems.com/redistricting)
State Senate Approves Remap of Judicial Subcircuits
Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope (left) and former LIGs Julie Porter and Tom Homer testify before the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform at the Capitol in Springfield in February 2020. Pope resigned from the office Wednesday, saying lawmakers have not done enough to reform the state’s ethics laws. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Legislative Inspector General Job Now Vacant
21 House Democrats call on Pelosi to remove IRS bank reporting from reconciliation bill
Lawmakers Pass Second Follow-Up Measure to Last Year’s Criminal Justice Reform
Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois
DCFS Worker Fatally Stabbed During Home Visit
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Manteno Trivia: January 13
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2022 Peotone Village Vehicle Stickers
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62nd Annual Will County Coin Club Rare Coin Show
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Village Board Approves $391K to Remodel Police Department
Flag hung outside Hawkins Chapel at Oliver Nazarene University at Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic’s wake the evening of Thursday January 6. Photo courtesy Aly Knapp.
Death Penalty Sought; Sgt. Rittmanic Honored
Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, 49, of Kankakee, was killed in the line of duty.
Bradley Police Officer killed, another wounded
Gov. JB Pritzker provides a COVID-19 update during a news conference Monday in Chicago. Pritzker warned that hospitalizations are as high as they were last winter before vaccines were readily available to the public.(Credit: blueroomstream.com)
Surge of COVID-19 Cases Stresses Illinois Health Care
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