Spread the love

About Peotone Local

Your community. Your news. Always free.

Serving Peotone

Peotone Local is your free, digital-first source for news and information serving Peotone, Illinois and the surrounding Will County communities. Peotone is a proud agricultural community with deep roots, strong schools, and a community spirit worth celebrating.

As local news coverage in Peotone was significantly reduced, residents found themselves without reliable information on village board decisions, school news, and county government. Peotone Local was built to restore that coverage — and unlike most network sites, we have a real reporter on the ground here in Peotone.

Meet Your Publisher

Chris Russell, Publisher

Chris Russell

Publisher & Founder

Chris Russell is a third-generation newspaper publisher whose family has been serving Illinois communities since his grandfather bought the local paper in 1942. After decades in community journalism, Chris founded Windmill Media to bring free, digital-first local news to communities across Illinois that have lost their local voice.

Peotone holds a special place in the Windmill Media story — it’s where our roots run deepest. Our commitment goes beyond digital: Peotone Local has a dedicated correspondent on the ground in the community, and we’re working to expand that presence as our advertising base grows.

What We Cover

Peotone Local delivers comprehensive local coverage across all areas of community life in Peotone and Will County:

🏛 Local Government

Coverage of the Village of Peotone and Will County Board — the decisions that affect Peotone residents most directly.

🎓 Schools & Education

School board meetings, district updates, and news affecting Peotone students and families.

🏈 High School Sports

Schedules, scores, and coverage of the Peotone Eagles and Peotone-area athletics.

📅 Events & Community

Local events, library news, park district programs, and everything bringing Peotone together.

⚖ Planning & Zoning

Will County planning and zoning hearings — so you always know what’s proposed near your property.

📢 Submit Your News

Residents can submit news tips, events, and announcements directly to our team.

Part of the Windmill Media Network

Peotone Local is proudly part of Windmill Media — a growing network of free, digital-first local news sites serving communities across Illinois. Our mission: every community deserves to know what’s happening in their hometown.

Visit Windmill Media