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Peotone 207U weighs school consolidation, finances, and next steps with public input front and center
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Community Unit School District 207U Board of Education’s Committee of the Whole spent almost three…
Public Works and Police Reports Highlight Winter Operations and Crime Trends
By Andrea Arens Peotone department heads provided updates at the recent Village Board meeting, including reports on winter operations and…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Township Board for December 15, 2025
Peotone Township Board Meeting | December 15, 2025 The Peotone Township Board met on Monday evening to address infrastructure updates,…
Questions Raised as Peotone Moves Forward with Downtown Historic Overlay District
By Andrea Arens Village officials and trustees discussed ongoing work on the proposed Downtown Historic Overlay District, following a recent…
Peotone Village Board Reviews Draft Capital Improvement Plan at January Workshop
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board held a capital improvement plan (CIP) workshop on January 26 to review proposed…
Trucking Company Proposes Zoning Change on Wilmington Road
Peotone Township Board Meeting | December 15, 2025 Article Summary: Representatives for Sayram Corp. presented a request to rezone agricultural…
Peotone Village Board Approves $25,000 Strategic Planning Contract with CP2 Consulting
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board approved a $25,000 contract with CP2 Consulting on January 26 to develop a…
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…
Feasibility Study Outlines Five Paths Forward for 207U
By Andrea Arens Discussions around consolidation had been culminating for months and it was expected. What most weren’t expecting was…
Traffic Crash Closes Wilmington-Peotone Road Near Manhattan
Update: At approximately 5:54 this morning, January 27/2026, there was a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a tractor trailer…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for Dec. 15, 2025
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025 The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees met on Monday,…
Peotone Hosts Open House, Planning Commission Discussion on Proposed Historic Overlay District
By Andrea Arens The Village of Peotone continues to move forward with plans to establish a Historic Overlay District aimed…