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Fire District May 21 Meeting Briefs

Policy Manual Nearly Complete: The district's operational procedures and policy manual is 95% complete, with attorney review and union input...
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Fire District Receives Clean Audit, Adds 9 New Firefighters Despite Staff Departures

The Manhattan Fire Protection District received a clean audit report for fiscal year 2023 while addressing staffing challenges with nine...
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Construction Manager Decision Delayed for New Fire Station Project

The Manhattan Fire Protection District has postponed a decision on hiring a construction management company for its new fire station...
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Manhattan Fire District March 17 Meeting Briefs

Vehicle Updates Progressing: The new Tahoe ordered last year has arrived but will require several months before entering service. The...
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Manhattan Fire District Advances New Station Construction, Approves $210,000 Ambulance Replacement

The Manhattan Fire Protection District is moving closer to breaking ground on its new fire station, with construction documents expected...
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Former Peotone Firefighter Mike Shivers Recommended for Fire District Board Position

The Manhattan Fire Protection District board unanimously recommended Mike Shivers to fill a vacant trustee position left by the recent...
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Fire District February 17 Meeting Briefs

New Commissioner Sworn In: Attorney John Motylinski administered the oath of office to Commissioner Anton "Tony" Brncich, who was appointed...

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Recent Peotone News Stories

The latest meeting on road improvements for Peotone Wilmington Road was held on May 20.

Will County Gathered Public Input on Proposed Wilmington-Peotone Road Upgrades

Peotone 207U Committee of the Whole meeting on May 18, 2026.

Peotone 207U Committee Reviews Budget Deficit, Facility Fees and Summer Planning

May 18 Peotone 207U Board meeting.

Peotone 207U Board Approves Budget, Technology Fee Amid Concerns Over Staffing Changes

Cory Plasch presents the strategic planning results to the Peotone Village Board on May 18. Photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Village Board Hears Strategic Planning Results, Approves New Businesses and Infrastructure Projects

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Will County Executive Committee Splits on Whether to Ask Voters About Single-Member Districts

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Will County Departments to Stop Accepting Pennies, Rounding Down Cash Transactions

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Will County Division of Transportation Requests $1 Million Increase to Highway Levy to Combat Inflation

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Will County Hears Proposal to Establish County-Focused Land Bank for Distressed Properties

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Will County Executive Committee Recommends 600 MW Pride of the Prairie Solar Project in 6-5 Split Vote

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Aging Systems and Judicial Mandates Drive Significant FY2027 Budget Requests for Will County Courts and Sheriff

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Will County Health Department Warns of Potential Federal Funding Cuts and Rising Healthcare Costs for FY2027

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Access Will County Dial-A-Ride Reports Massive Growth After Consolidating Paratransit Services

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Committee: Capital Improvements Committee Weighs $300 Million Options for Downtown Joliet Campus

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State Legislative Update: Housing Mandates, Mega Projects, and Data Centers Prompt Local Control Concerns

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Will County Committee Hits Brakes on License Plate Reader Agreements Awaiting Privacy Policy Review

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Green Garden Solar Project Cleared to Implement Higher “Agrivoltaic” Standards

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Green Garden Solar Farm Approved in Split Vote; Battery Storage Component Rejected

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Township for March 16, 2026

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Peotone Township Selects Old National Bank for Municipal Accounts

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JJC Entrepreneur and Business Center Celebrates $800,000 Federal Grant, Client Successes