Peotone Township Approves Funding for Rt. 50 and County Line Road Stoplight

Peotone Township Board Meeting | December 15, 2025

Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board voted to cover the initial set-up costs for a proposed IDOT stoplight at Route 50 and County Line Road but declined to pay for ongoing maintenance.

Peotone Township Board Key Points:

• The board approved a payment of $10,350 for the township’s share of the stoplight set-up.

• Trustees explicitly voted against contributing to ongoing electricity and maintenance costs.

• The proposal was submitted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

The Peotone Township Board on Monday, December 15, 2025, agreed to financially support the installation of a new stoplight at the intersection of Route 50 and County Line Road.

During the regular meeting, the board reviewed a proposal from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the infrastructure improvement. Following discussion, the board voted unanimously to pay the township’s share of the set-up cost, which totals $10,350.

However, the approval came with a specific stipulation. The motion, made by Trustee Randy Swartz and seconded by Trustee Ron Schubbe, explicitly stated that the township would not contribute to the ongoing costs associated with electricity and maintenance for the signal.

Supervisor Gene Younker, along with Trustees Swartz and Schubbe, voted in favor of the measure. Trustees Grant Heatherwick and James Morgan were absent from the meeting.