Vedette logo

House Fire in Peotone

Manhattan Fire Department issued a press release yesterday afternoon that at approximately 11:37 AM, the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on the 300 block of West Street in Peotone. MFPD said the first units arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of the initial call for service.…

Photo by the Manhattan Fire Protection District.

Structural Fire on Barr Road

Manhattan Fire Protection District released a press statement on April 13, stating that at approximately 11:58 a.m. on April 13, the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported fully engulfed pickup truck, with fire spreading to the residential structure, in the 10200 block of West Barr Road in Peotone. The first units…

Plane crash in Peotone. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Patient Critical in Plane Crash North of Peotone

At approximately 3:20 p.m., on Friday, June 24, the Peotone Fire Protection District (PFPD) responded to a reported plane crash in a field in the area of Will-Center and Eagle Lake Roads. The first units arrived within six minutes of the initial time of dispatch. Crews reported one plane was down in numerous trees next…

Vedette News Logo

Multi-Vehicle Accident at Wilmington-Peotone Road

On Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a female driver of a Nissan, age 21, from Indiana, was traveling westbound on Wilmington-Peotone Road. Through the Will County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction, it was determined the female driver attempted to pass a a slower moving semi-tractor trailer in the eastbound lane but caught the edge…

Vedette logo
Building Committee Declines to Hire Additional Employees
Vedette logo
Behold, Beecher Police Station Will Be Built
Vedette logo
Pritzker’s Grocery Tax Elimination Has Crete President Displeased
Community members exhausted by the number of crashes at 50 and 12000N decided to make a sign in the hopes it would save a life. Photo by Jake Smith.
Two Dead After Another Crash at 50 and County Line
Sports logo
Vedette Sports Report
Village Board Deciding to See What Turns Up
Save the Gemini Giant Organizer Ryan Jandura posed with Greg Peerbolte, president of the Joliet Area Historical Society upon their successful campaign to keep the Giant in Wilmington. –Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Gemini Giant to Stay in Wilmington, New Home on South Island
Monee/St. Paul's Dartball team membersDirk Wieringa, Ron Mansmith and Bob Paterson show off their trophy. Photo submitted.
Dartball Making a Comeback; Local Team Crowned Champions
Vedette logo
Apartment Complex Has Manteno Principal Concerned
Vedette logo
Monee Water Main Improvement Project Bids Approved
Manhattan Mayor Mike Adrieansen at the March 18 board meeting. Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Manhattan Board Approves New Well House, Works Toward Finalizing Budget
Vedette logo
Kankakee County Auditor Jake Lee Out After 2 Terms
Beecher Bobcat Adyn McGinley –Photo by Jim Piacentini.
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
Chief Steve Malone reviews the past year’s operations after the consolidation.  –Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Manhattan Fire Board Reviews Consolidation, Talks 2023 Data at March Meeting
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Manteno Police Respond to Stabbings; Suspect in Custody
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Peotone Police Blotter: March 15 – 22
Vedette logo
Longtime Crete Code Enforcement/Animal Control Supervisor to Retire
Vedette logo
Monee Adding Businesses
Beecher Trustee Resigns; Board Still Trying to Pare Down Price
The new digital only version of The Panther shared its first edition in early March. –Photo courtesy Manteno High School.
New Journalism Organization ‘The Panther’ Debuts at MHS