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Peotone Board Approves Over $518,000 in Contractor Payments
Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board authorized two large payments totaling over $518,000 for major infrastructure projects, including the nearly…
Peotone Library Director’s Salary Set at $75,000 After Annual Evaluation
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District Board of Trustees has set Library Director Sarah Ehlers’ salary at $75,000 for…
Peotone Approves Additional $35,000 for Crawford Street Resurfacing
Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board has approved a $35,000 increase for the Crawford Street resurfacing project, bringing the total…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for July 11, 2025
At a special meeting on July 11, the Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees took decisive action to advance…
Peotone Makes Village Garbage Service Mandatory for All Residents
Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance that clarifies and solidifies the requirement for all village residents…
District to Issue Up to $8.75M in Bonds for New Fire Station
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved an ordinance to issue up to $8.75 million in general obligation…
Peotone Township Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township has named local students Kaylee Walker and Joshua…
Peotone’s ‘Crashing’ Finance System Prompts Search for Replacement
Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board is beginning the process of replacing its municipal finance software, which officials described as…
Peotone Township Property Tax Multiplier Set at 1.0765, Revision Notices to be Mailed in August
Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township Assessor Virginia Gates-Hamann announced the final property tax equalization…
Peotone Township Board Addresses Worker Accident, Assessor’s Office Resignations
Article Summary: A resident raised safety concerns at the Peotone Township board meeting after his daughter was involved in an…
Manhattan Fire District Awards Initial Bids for New Station, Re-bids Four Items to Cut Costs
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved most construction bids for its new fire station during a special…
Peotone Officials to Lobby for Safety Fixes at Dangerous Route 50 Intersection
Article Summary: Alarmed by the frequency of accidents, Peotone village officials plan to launch a coordinated effort to demand safety…