Wreaths Across America
Volunteers will place them on gravesites of American military veterans buried in St. Paul Cemetery in Monee during a ceremony on December 16. The program this year is themed Serve and Succeed.
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Monee Police Blotter: May 21 – 28
Spread the loveMay 21, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an expired license plate got Otis D. Swain, 57, of Matteson, a ride to MPD. Swain was wanted by Will County on a $10,000 failure to appear warrant. He was transported and processed. May 22, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the Petro lot in search…
Updates from Sen. Joyce
Spread the loveAs summer approaches, the temperature is rising for our national political discourse. Across the country, those running for office run into the nastiness that has defined politics these past few years. A recent leak of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling draft expected in the Roe v. Wade case on abortion rights will only…
Joyce: Backs New Laws Protecting People from Carjackings
Spread the loveA measure designed to provide law enforcement with additional resources to combat carjackings was signed into law thanks to the efforts of State Senator Patrick Joyce. According to a January report from CNN, cities around the country have seen an increase in the rate of carjackings, with more than 1,800 reported in Chicago…
Crete Woman’s Club’s 31st Garden Walk June 22-23
Spread the loveOnly a village as lovely as Crete and its surrounding area could boast 31 years of beautiful garden walks. As always, five lovely gardens will treat those attending to a “Beautiful Day in the Country.” Gardens may be previewed on Tuesday, June 21, from 4 – 7 p.m., with the event’s walk days…
It’s Time for Kankakee County’s Strawberry Jazz Festival!
Spread the loveIt’s time to celebrate spring in Kankakee County at the annual Strawberry Jazz Festival! This year’s event, sponsored by the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County, will be held Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Northfield Square Mall in Bradley. Parking, admission, and entertainment are free. The mission of…
201-U Honors Navy Jr. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Spread the loveFour years of hard work and dedication were on display this month at the Committee of the Whole Meeting, celebrating a significant milestone in the history of NJROTC at Crete-Monee High School. The nine program cadets reflected on their designation as “plank owners,” a term used to describe an individual who was an…
Kuypers and Esquivel Receive PHS American Legion Awards
Spread the loveTwo seniors from the Peotone High School Class of 2022 were honored as recipients of the American Legion Awards at their graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon, May 28. Award winners are Amelia Grace Kuypers and Dominick Alexander Esquivel. Amelia, the daughter of Douglas and Emily Kuypers of Peotone, plans to attend Grand Valley State…
Monee June 28 Advisory Referendum Asks Opinion of Voters
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave An advisory referendum on the Primary Election ballot on June 28 will ask Monee Township residents if they feel individual voters should have a greater voice in state government. Because it is non-binding, the referendum will be taken as a recommendation, but includes no authority to enforce it. The referendum…
Business Bingo Bonanza Comes to Peotone
Spread the loveBusiness Bingo Bonanza is coming to Peotone, with only 100 tickets to be sold and cash drawings for $500, $250, and $100. Bingo cards are $10 and will be available for purchase at the Block Party on June 17-18, in the Main Entertainment Tent. Rules for participants include: Must be 18 years of…
Peotone FFA Receives $5,000 Bayer Fund Donation
Spread the loveLocal farmer Grant Heatherwick recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Peotone FFA, with the funds used to help expand student SAE’s (Supervised Ag Experience), also known as record books. “Donations like this help the program do exactly what it was intended to do, which is to provide…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveThe Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” registration for kids and teens began June 1, with the program running through July 30. Adult SRP also began June 1 and runs through August 31. Thank you to all the sponsors, including: The Friends of the Peotone Public Library, Berkot’s, Brian’s Place, Tony’s Pizza, the…
Monee Police Blotter: May 8 – 15
Spread the loveMay 8, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a traffic stop for no front registration plate, led to the arrest of Crystal D. Hurrins, 27, of Richton Park. Hurrins had an active warrant issued by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear in court $10,000, 10 percent to apply. Hurrins posted the required…
PHS Names Five Co-Valedictorians!
Spread the loveThe Peotone High School Class of 2022 graduation ceremony will be held this Saturday, May 28, at noon, at the high school. Honored speakers are the class’ five co-valedictorians, including: Brooklynn Cavitt, daughter of Emily Donovan of Peotone; Emma Coffey, daughter of Susan and Michael Coffey – Monee; Brock Krska, son of Rich…
Mother’s Day Display at Village Woods
Spread the loveIn honor of Mother’s Day, Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living erected a display honoring the women who live at Village Woods. The display features the hands of the woman and the following words: These Hands… These hands represent the 55 ladies who call Village Woods home. They represent more than 4,865 years…
Joyce: Small Businesses Receive Nearly $4M Direct Assistance
Spread the loveMore than 125 businesses in Kankakee, Will, and southern Cook Counties were awarded nearly $4 million in funding from the Back to Business program, thanks to advocacy and support from State Senator Patrick Joyce. “This is good for our small business community and will help boost our local economy,” said Joyce. “I will…
