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Outdoor Lighting Might Not be a Problem in Monee Anymore
By Karen Haave Outdoor flood light displays won’t become a nuisance to Monee residents any time soon thanks to a village ordinance approved by the board of trustees last week. The ordinance is an amendment to Title 11, Chapter 7, Section 1 of the village code for outdoor lighting. Village Attorney Lawrence Gryczewski told the…
Monee Water Main Improvement Project Bids Approved
By Karen Haave Construction bids for Monee’s water main improvement project and the new Department of Public Works facility were approved by the board of trustees on March 13. The bids approved for both projects were significantly lower than totals budgeted by the board last month. Village Administrator Ruben Bautista said during the meeting that…
Monee Adding Businesses
By Karen Haave Monee’s roster of restaurants serving specialty food is expanding, joining the ranks of Nad Tatrami and Labas. “GrannyMa’s Kitchen is Monee’s newest restaurant,” Village Economic Development Director Bill Barnes said last week. “Located at 25861 S. Governors Highway, GrannyMa’s has found a new home in the space that Cliff and Tommy’s once…
Monee Eighth Grader Proposes a Community Garden
By Karen Haave A Crete-Monee Middle School eighth grader told the board of trustees recently a community garden could help mitigate the absence of a grocery store there. Lauren Young offered information she learned researching her community project assignment. “We have to complete a community project as part of our graduation requirements,” she explained. “So…
Monee Honors CREW Award Recipients
By Andrea Arens Ten Village of Monee employees were recognized for exemplary performance with semi-annual CREW awards during the February 28 meeting of the board of trustees. “CREW is an acronym that defines an employee who provides exemplary work,” Mayor Therese Bogs said, introducing the recipients. “CREW stands for Credibility, Respect, Equality/Fellowship/Identity, and Work Commitment/Personal…
Monee Village Board Not Happy About Aqua Proposed Rate Hikes
By Karen Haave A rate hike proposed by Aqua Illinois isn’t sitting well with members of the Monee Village Board. During the February 12 meeting, Trustee Douglas Horne urged “everybody within the sound of my voice” to oppose the increase. “If approved, the bulk sewer rate would increase by 54 percent, going from the current…
Weather Keeping Monee Public Works on Their Toes
By Karen Haave Recent wintry weather has kept Monee Public Works staff and the village EMA volunteers very busy. Monee Trustee Douglas Horne told the village board last week that Monee Public Works was “up early and out late” clearing roads, and that the village already has used more road salt this winter than was…
Monee to Celebrate Sesquicentennial This Year
By Karen Haave The Village of Monee is celebrating its Sesquicentennial this year, and the Illinois House of Representatives is acknowledging that. A Proclamation honoring the village and its Monee Historical Society was presented to Mayor Therese Bogs and MHS President Christi Holston during the January 24 board meeting. It highlights significant milestones in the…
Monee Purchases New Village Hall
By Karen Haave A one-time urgent care center at 25711 S. Egyptian Trail is set to become Monee’s new village hall. Riverside Health Care closed the facility permanently on August 31. No reason was given for the closure. The handsome 11-year-old brick building went from medical to municipal after officials realized it could be acquired…
Monee Strolls Will Get a Little Safer Soon Thanks to Sidewalk Improvement Program
By Karen Haave Monee residents who enjoy walking the village will find their strolls a little safer soon, thanks to a sidewalk improvement program approved by the board of trustees last week. The issue was initially suggested by Trustee Douglas Horne during the board’s December meeting. He noted at that time he and his wife,…
Monee to Lose Early Voting Location to University Park
By Karen Haave Beginning with the March 19 Presidential Primary Election, Monee residents will lose the ease of early voting close to home. Monee Clerk Doneshia Codjoe reported during the village board’s December 13 meeting Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry’s office has sent notification that early voting services will be moved to the University…
It Was a Banner Year in Monee
By Karen Haave As the Village of Monee approaches its 150th birthday in 2024, it has marked a banner year in 2023, according to the annual State of the Village address. In giving the summary, Monee Mayor Therese Bogs said village finances are enviable, infrastructure improvements are underway, new programs – like the property tax…
It’s Nice to be Monee
By Karen Haave The Village of Monee appears to have a bank account that might make other towns jealous these days. Village Trustee Chuck Rakis said during the October 11 board meeting that “as of September 30, the general fund has a $7 million surplus. “The village keeps three months of expenses in its savings…
Monee Looking to Purchase Immediate Care Facility
By Karen Haave Monee officials last week authorized Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski to begin negotiations with Riverside Healthcare to purchase their property at 25711 S. Egyptian Trail. The one-time immediate care facility closed permanently on August 31. No reason was given for the closure. The facility opened in July 2012. “We learned a few weeks…
Monee Village Board Approved Ordinance Regulating Murals
By Karen Haave An ordinance approved by the Monee Village Board strictly regulates murals on outside walls on both public and private property or near existing parks. The ordinance has been under consideration and revisions for the past year. It prohibits negative images related to religion, politics, and other social issues, and only experienced artists…
Monee Fall Fest: Bigger and Better Than Ever
By Karen Haave By all accounts, Monee Fall Fest 2023 was bigger and better than ever. For starters, the weather was nearly perfect throughout the three-day event at Firemen’s Park on Court Street. Friday’s fest included the carnival, live music, bingo hosted by the Monee American Legion, and the always-popular community-wide garage sales. The annual…
Monee Village Board Suggest Alternative Location for Plumbing Business
By Karen Haave A plumbing business proposed for Briar Street in Monee will likely locate somewhere else after village officials agreed to help the owner find a new site. Rockland Oiler sought a variance he hoped would mean he could move his established plumbing business from Hazel Crest to Monee. He said he has been…
