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Homer Glen Residents in Passionate Battle with Will County Executive

For several months, the citizens of Homer Township and Homer Glen have been fighting to maintain their quality of life. When you drive between Bell and Lemont Roads on 143rd Street, you get a feeling of rural America – horse farms, large properties, beautiful trees lining the road. There is a sense of calm and…

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Worried About the Teacher Shortage? Invest in Your Leaders

By Erika Hunt and Lisa Hood Regional Office of Education #17 The “State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023” report by Advance Illinois underscores the challenges in Illinois’ education system and the urgent need to address the teacher shortage comprehensively. While recruiting more teachers is important, addressing teacher attrition, responsible for 90 percent of the demand,…

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Letter to Ed.: Freeman

Dear Editor: Recently, Will County Board Members Mica Freeman released a statement on the hate crime that resulted in the death of a six-year-old boy and the hospitalization of his mother… My district (Plainfield Township) experienced a devastating tragedy this weekend. A six-year-old was killed, and his mother was left severely injured at the hands…

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Letter to Ed.: Veterans Day

Dear Editor: The members of American Legion Auxiliary Peotone Unit 392 would like to express our sincere appreciation for the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for serving this great country. Thank you for protecting us. Thank you for the security we have here at home. We know…

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Letter to Ed.: Smith

Dear Editor: In his letter to President Biden, Governor Pritzker complained about the “refugees” being bussed to Chicago from Texas and how federal aid hasn’t kept up. Pritzker rightly points out that the situation is “untenable.” Immigrants are sleeping in police stations, airports, and temporary shelters, making Chicago bureaucrats scramble to provide food, clothing, and…

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Letter to Ed: Chisausky

Dear Editor: I just watched the Peotone School Board meeting from August 21 and am horrified by what I saw. Multiple English teachers spoke about a situation at the school where books they have been teaching are now being challenged as inappropriate. Three of my children attended Peotone schools, and I always was pleased with…

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Opinion: Why Taylor Swift is Worth the Hype and Even all the Chaos

By: Madeleine Willis  On June 2, I had the privilege of attending Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour,” in Chicago. This was the first of three nights Swift would be performing at Soldier Field.  Swift’s tour began in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17. You can probably remember the iconic beginning of Swift’s tour because the Mayor…

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Letter to Ed.: Memorial Day

Dear Editor: As the wife of a Vietnam-era Army veteran, I hold a special place in my heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of those who served. I can’t help but think of all the men and women who have gone to fight for this great nation and didn’t return home. While we…

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Letter to Ed.: Heuer

Dear Editor: Will County Board Chair Judy Ogalla is advocating a locally-led alternative land use plan for seven-square-miles of eastern Will County countryside bought up over the past couple decades by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Ogalla’s proposal comes in response to Peotone news from Springfield. The Third Airport lobby is pushing a state…

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Letter to Ed.: Ogalla

Dear Editor: The Sun Times’ April 30, 2023, editorial —“Lawmakers shouldn’t rush to spend more money on flawed Peotone Airport plan” — gives sound reasons for opposing a bill moving through the Illinois General Assembly. HB2531 would require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) “to pursue proposals within six months, from developers interested in building…

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Editorial: I Don’t Care How, Just Vote

By Andrea Arens I ran for office once. Only once, and that was enough. Running for office requires you to put yourself out there to criticism, to be asked silly questions about things you have no control over, and to be berated by people who are just fed up with whatever they believe is unjust…

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Voting Begins in Contest Naming Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

Nearly 250 unique products vying to advance to Top 16. The initial round of voting is open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public decides what product earns the 2023 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition…

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Letter to the Editor: Crime in Our Townships

Dear Community: Unfortunately, there is increasing crime in our townships. A few years ago, it was mostly illegal dumping and occasional thievery. BUT, in the past few years and, most recently, thieves are becoming more daring and uncaring. Several residents in Will Township have had their sheds, garages, barns, and driveways pilfered but not for…

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Letter to the Editor: Mayor Peter March

Dear Editor and All Village Residents: As we move into 2023, I feel it is important for all to see what their village government has accomplished for them in the past year. There was a great deal done with our limited budget and small staff. Here is an accounting of some of our accomplishments in…

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Letter to the Editor: Richards

Dear Editor: I am very excited to announce that I have submitted my petition packet and have decided to run for a two-year term for Peotone Trustee. As for my background, I have been a resident of Peotone for 15 years and graduated Peotone High School in 1991. After high school,  I graduated from Eastern…

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Editorial: Thankful Thoughts

I embarked on this journey just about a year ago. With no experience other than a degree in Journalism I had hardly ever used, I took over as editor and reporter for my community and a few others. I kept my day job as special education teacher, because frankly, I’m just not ready to quit…

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Letter to Editor: Zonta Club

Dear Editor: Globally, one-in-three women experience physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, evidence has shown all types of gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, has escalated. From November 25 – December 10, the Zonta…

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Streetscape Bid Moves to Peotone Village Board Next
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Wind/Solar Task Force Looking for Changes in Illinois Legislation
Crete-Monee’s Jayden Preston gets ready to make a move against Lindblom on Jan. 28. Photo by Jeff Vorva
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
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House Fire in Peotone
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Crete Remains Safe and Secure by Statistics
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Beecher Village Board Discusses New App to Aid Residents
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Peotone Moves to Handling Tickets in House
Weather Keeping Monee Public Works on Their Toes
Monee to Celebrate Sesquicentennial This Year
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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Peotone Police Blotter: January 19 – 25
The former Riverside Urgent Care building will now become Monee’s Village Hall. –Photo by Karen Haave.
Monee Purchases New Village Hall
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New Principal for Peotone Elementary
The Green Garden Golf Dome collapsed on January 12 due to inclement weather causing a light pole to puncture the dome. –Photo by Bruce Samborski.
Green Garden Golf Dome Collapsed, Again
Ethan Rydberg had 16 points in the homecoming game against Clifton Central on Jan. 19. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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Illinois Ranks as #1 Soy, #2 Corn Producing State for 2023
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Crete Creates Ordinance Regarding Unscheduled Buses
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Fire Inspections Still a Hot Topic In Beecher
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Monee Strolls Will Get a Little Safer Soon Thanks to Sidewalk Improvement Program
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Peotone Scraps Food and Beverage Tax