Farmers Market Updates
Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets; don’t forget the season soon will be ending: Beecher – Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Manteno – Thursdays, from 4 to 7 p.m., Division and Main Streets, through September; Manhattan – Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and Calico Tavern at Crozehead Cooperage, 25964 S. Egyptian Trail, Monee; Kankakee – Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon, intersection of South Schuyler and Merchant Streets; Frankfort – Country Market, Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Frankfort; and Park Forest – Main Street Market, Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 152 Main Street.
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Local Resident Takes Trip He Will Never Forget on Honor Flight #118
Spread the loveOn Wednesday, September 25, Chicago Honor Flight #118 took 113 veterans from all branches of the military from Midway to Washington, D.C. It was a day they will never forget. Of those 113, there was: One from World War II, age 97; two from the Korean War, average age 86; and 110 from…
Peotone Police Blotter: September 27 – October 3
Spread the love On October 3, a Peotone Officer assisted by University Park executed a no bond warrant of arrest, on a white male, 49, for violation of an order of protection. The male subject was placed into custody without incident and transported to Peotone PD for processing. Upon completion of booking, the arrestee was…
Clove Alliance Offers Support Group for Adult Survivors
Spread the loveClove Alliance is offering “Survivors’ Circle,” an adult support group for survivors of sexual violence. Connect with other survivors in a compassionate, supportive, and safe space. Participants will seek healing together and work on skills to cope with challenges. The group is open to ages 18+, and the survivor does not need to…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveMark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale on Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services October…
Farmers Market Updates
Spread the loveTime is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The…
Fish Fry Season Begins at Peotone American Legion
Spread the loveMark your calendars: Peotone American Legion Post 392 invites the community to its first monthly fish fry of the season on Saturday, October 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or until sold out, at the Post Home, 109 E. North Street. Tickets are all-you-can-eat, while dining in, perch or catfish, with French fries,…
Second Round of Open House Meetings to be Held on Wilmington-Peotone Road Study
Spread the loveThe Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) is hosting two public information open houses in October about the future of Wilmington-Peotone Road, between I-55 and Drecksler Road. The public information meetings are part of a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study being conducted on the 22-mile stretch of roadway between Wilmington and Peotone.…
School Board Approves Budget
Spread the loveBy. Andrea Arens The FY 25 budget hearing was approved but not unanimously. Peotone School Board Member Jodi Becker was absent. Board member Tim Stoub asked if the budget they were voting to approve was unfunded without the bonds. The public hearing on the intent to sell bonds, not to exceed $4.6M, to…
MFPD Peotone Fire Station 83 Remodel Complete
Spread the loveBy Stephanie Irvine Manhattan Fire Protection District completed renovations at its Peotone Fire Station, Station 83. Instead of meeting in Manhattan for its monthly meeting, the board of trustees met at the Peotone station and took a tour of the recently completed building to see the updates after the meeting adjourned. The fire…
Saving a Little Here and There
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens New administrator Nick Palmer was looking for ways to cut a little excess and found it. The Peotone Village Board unanimously approved, with trustees Shelley Marevka and Jackie Richards absent, a sales and service contract with Xerox that produces an annual savings of $2,500. The cleaning contract also will be…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveMark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale, which will be held: Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436.…
Rep. Haas Joins Reps. Ugaste and La Ha Addressing Illinois Property Tax Crisis
Spread the loveRecently, State Rep. Jackie Haas joined State Representatives Dan Ugaste and Nicole La Ha for a press conference that addressed Illinois’ critical need for property tax relief. The representatives discussed the skyrocketing property tax bills that recently shocked families across the Chicagoland area. “I have received call after call and dozens of emails…
Blessing of Pets October 6
Spread the loveSt. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad, will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 6, at 1 p.m., with a blessing of pets – both great and small. The blessing will be held near the west entrance of the church. Pet blessing services are a way…
Farmers Market End-of-Season Updates
Spread the loveTime is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The…
It’s Homecoming in Peotone!
Spread the lovePeotone High School invites the community to join them as they celebrate Homecoming October 7 -12. Lots of fun activities are scheduled for the week, including the Blue Devils football game, when they face their conference foe the Streator Bulldogs, on Friday night in gridiron action. Make sure to mark your calendars and…
