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 & FounderChris 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.
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