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Peotone Police Blotter: December 15 – 17
December 15, Peotone Police were dispatched to McDonald’s, 701 Oriole Drive, in reference to an unwanted subject. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the subject, a white male, known to be barred from that location. The officer issued a Village Ordinance Citation for trespassing and a court date. December 17, Peotone Police were requested……
Manteno Legion Members Spend Christmas Day at Great Lakes
Manteno Legion Commander, Sean McNamara, spent Christmas day at the Tinley Park VFW, deep frying about 10 large turkeys for Navy recruits from from Great Lakes Naval Station who couldn’t leave training to go home for Christmas. He was accompanied by Senior Vice, Ed Rafalski, and legion member Dan Gerber, who brought his Naval cruise……
Peotone Library News
Adult Winter Reading Program began January 2 and runs through February 29. Stop by the library and get a winter reading bookmark and read for a chance to win a gift basket! Every participant will get a PPLD Magnetic Chip Clip, plus one lucky winner will receive a gift basket. Interested in the Homebound Delivery……
Peotone School Board Approves Tax Levy
By Andrea Arens Several Peotone School Board meetings and presentations were held prior to approval of the 2023 tax levy. The final tax hearing was held, and there was no commentary, with the levy approved unanimously thereafter. Inflation was higher than the property tax extension limitation law of 5 percent, so the district requested the……
PJHS Wrestlers Do Well in Tourney!
Recently, the Peotone Junior High School Wrestling Team traveled to a tournament in Lyons Township and took fifth place as a team. Peotone had 14 wrestlers and averaged 12 team points per wrestler, which was the best record out of all 9 teams! In total, the junior high wrestlers came home with 4 first place……
Peotone Library News
The library will be closed on Monday, January 1, for the New Year holiday. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Then contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services Bookworm Buddies will resume on Tuesday, January 9, while……
Wreaths Across America Honors Heroes
By Karen Haave Disappointing weather put a damper on the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Monee on Saturday morning, but nothing would prevent the annual remembrance of the community’s military heroes. Christi Holston, president of the Monee Historical Society and the St. Paul Cemetery, where the ceremony took place, gave the opening remarks. “Welcome and,……
Asylum Seekers Arrive in the South Suburbs
By Andrea Arens The City of Chicago passed an ordinance last week allowing the city to impound and fine the drivers of buses of migrants who do not receive a permit from the Chicago Department of Transportation. As a result, buses of migrants are arriving in the south suburbs, and plenty of other home rule……
Peotone Registers New Business and Receives Budget Presentation
By Andrea Arens Before the board got down to business, Police Chief David DeMik presented Sue Wackerlin of Adopt-a-Soldier with a donation check for $500. The police department participated in No Shave November and generously chose Adopt-a-Soldier as their charity. The business registration for the Dunkin’ Donuts at the Peotone Travel Center was approved at……
Peotone Police Blotter: December 8 – 10
December 8, a Peotone Police Officer effected a traffic stop on a vehicle for having expired registration. Upon verifying the driver’s license it was found to be suspended. The officer placed driver Ruiz under arrest, and the vehicle was towed. Ruiz was processed and issued two citations: Driving while license suspended and operating a vehicle……
Peotone Library News
The library will be closed on Monday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Then contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services December 21: Middle School Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5……
Will County Animal Control Offering Free Microchipping in December
The Will County Animal Control Department is offering free microchipping services to dogs and cats owned by county residents throughout December as part of their “Home for the Holidays” Program. “We’re hoping to incentivize pet owners to microchip their pets,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “Having pets microchipped, with updated tags, helps ensure they……
Dancing Through the Decades New Year’s Eve Gala
Join the Kankakee County Historical Society as we “dance through the decades” and boogie into the new year! Attendees will go back in time to the year 1948 when South Pacific was selling out shows on Broadway, and Polaroid cameras filled the shelves of major stores! The opening act for the evening is the Jazz……
Building Committee Looking to Set Standards
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Building Committee met on December 5 to discuss creating an overlay district that would determine and regulate requirements for building exteriors. With the streetscape going to bid soon, the discussion revolved around whether the committee and the village would want to implement a district plan that would essentially give guidance……