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Peotone FFA members, left to right, are: Emma Bialko, Reese Parker, William Bialko, Mark Jones II, Bryce Thomas, and Isabella Johnson. –Photo submitted.
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Adult Winter Reading Program 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 Program? Then contact the……
Peotone Men: Attend Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference
Christ Community Church, in Peotone, is organizing a group of local men to attend the Focal Point Ministries Iron Sharpens Iron one-day conference on Saturday, March 16, at First Nazarene Church, 12725 Bell Road, Lemont, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is open to all men, including teens. Group registration, through Christ Community……
Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals on Underground Railroad at Library
Kankakee Public Library welcomes Illinois Road Scholar Connie Martin, who will present a program on “Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad” on Thursday, February 1, at 6 p.m. Ms. Martin shares the connections of Negro Spirituals with meanings and interpretations of songs used in regions of the South, which signaled multiple signs……
Park Forest House Museum Celebrating Valentine’s Day, 75th Anniversary
Park Forest House Museum members invite you to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentine’s Day,” on display from February 3 – March 9. The museum is open Wednesday and Saturday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., plus at other times by appointment, at 227 Monee Road – inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church. One room represents a……
PHS Honors Wrestlers at Senior Night
On Thursday, January 18, Peotone High School held its Wrestling Senior Night and honored seven team members. Congratulations and best of luck to the following wrestlers. Mo Abunijmeh, the son of Shirin and Khalil Abunijmeh, is a four-year member of the wrestling team. Mo’s favorite memory from the wrestling team was using a spladle move……
Rep. Haas Hosts Fourth Valentines for Vets
State Rep. Jackie Haas is launching her fourth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program for local veterans. Cards may be dropped off at Rep. Haas’ district office, 370 E. Court Street in Kankakee, through Monday, February 12. The cards will be delivered to veterans residing at the Manteno Veterans Home in time for Valentine’s Day. “This……
Chess League at Kankakee Public Library
Looking for a place to hone your chess skills and enjoy a bit of competition along the way? A new season of the library’s regular chess league will launch at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, on Saturday, January 20, beginning at 10 a.m. A one-time entry fee of $30 is required, with……
Peotone Scraps Food and Beverage Tax
By Andrea Arens A proposed ordinance to add a 1 percent food and beverage tax on all prepared foods within village limits was removed from the agenda late Monday, just before the Peotone Village Board meeting. Word of the proposed tax made it to social media Saturday, and it sparked outcry from business owners and……
New Year, New Weather
By Andrea Arens The New Year started off mild, but it wasn’t long before the winter storm hit. Peotone saw more snow in just the beginning of this winter (13.3 inches) compared to all of last winter (11.9 inches, data from peotoneweather.com). Of course the timing wasn’t great either; it hit just for the Friday,……
Peotone Library News
The Adult Winter Reading Program 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 Program? Contact the……
Beating Winter Blues Workshop January 20
A Beating the Winter Blues Grief Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais. The cold, winter months contribute to isolation and can be especially difficult for those struggling with grief emotion. This workshop is intended for individuals……
Mayor March’s 2023 Village Recap
To All Village Residents: As we move into 2024, 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 no particular……
Gotion Holding Job Fairs at KCC’s Riverfront Campus, North Extension Center
Gotion, Inc., will hold two local job fairs to recruit workers for the electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant to be located in Manteno and has positions in all employment segments, not just manufacturing positions. The company is looking for a variety of skill sets, said Annie Quach a member of the Gotion Recruiting Team. The……
Clove Alliance Offers Workshop Combatting Familial Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Clove Alliance invites community members to learn more about familial trafficking, a highly prevalent form of human trafficking by attending their upcoming workshop. The workshop will be held at Kankakee Community College on Wednesday, January 24, from 10 a.m. – noon. Registration fee is $10, and CEU and……
Christ Community Church Hosting Valentine Event
Christ Community Church will host a “Bee” My Valentine social event for adults on Saturday, February 3, from 6 – 8 p.m., at 103 W. Corning Avenue in Peotone. Guests will enjoy an evening of pizza, cupcakes, bottled water, games, prizes, in addition to entertainment. Comedian and Peotone resident Tracy DeGraaf will emcee, as well……
