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Peotone Stumbles in 14-7 Non-Conference Loss to Dwight

The Peotone varsity baseball team fought through a back-and-forth contest on Thursday but ultimately fell to Dwight by a score...
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Herscher Offense Explodes in 16-6 Win Over Peotone

The Peotone varsity baseball team faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, ultimately falling to Herscher in a 16-6 home conference...
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Lisle Softball Rallies Past Peotone in 12-2 Victory

LISLE, IL – The Lisle varsity softball team showcased remarkable patience and opportunism on Tuesday, erupting for nine runs in the...
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Lisle Baseball Powers Past Peotone, 16-3

PEOTONE, IL – The Lisle varsity baseball team put on an offensive clinic Monday, tallying 15 hits and 16 runs in...
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Klawitter Throws No-Hitter in Peotone’s Shutout Win Over Lisle

PEOTONE, IL – S. Klawitter delivered a masterful performance in the circle on Monday, tossing a complete-game no-hitter to lead the...
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Klawitter Tosses No-Hitter to Lead Peotone Past Watseka

In a masterful display of pitching dominance, Peotone’s S. Klawitter led her team to a 2-0 victory over Watseka on...
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Eight-Run Fourth Inning Sinks Peotone Baseball in Road Loss to Beecher

The Peotone varsity baseball team fell victim to a massive fourth-inning surge on Wednesday afternoon, dropping an 11-1 non-conference road...
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Allie Johnson Tosses 13-Strikeout One-Hitter as Beecher Shuts Out Peotone

Beecher sophomore pitcher Allie Johnson was virtually unhittable on Wednesday afternoon, spinning a 13-strikeout one-hitter to propel the varsity softball...
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Wilmington Bats Roll Again in 14-1 Mercy-Rule Win Over Peotone

The Wilmington varsity baseball team completed a dominant sweep of their conference series against Peotone, rolling to a 14-1 victory...
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Fifth-Inning Rally Lifts Wilmington Past Peotone in Conference Shutout

The Peotone varsity softball team suffered a hard-fought 3-0 conference loss at home against Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon. Wilmington sophomore...
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Holman’s 10-Strikeout Gem, Early Offensive Eruption Power Wilmington Past Peotone

The Peotone varsity baseball team fell victim to a potent Wilmington offense and a masterful pitching performance on Monday afternoon,...
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Strohm Tosses Perfect Game as Wilmington Blanks Peotone 4-0

Wilmington senior Lexi Strohm achieved pitching perfection on Monday afternoon, retiring all 21 batters she faced to lead the Wildcats...
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Klawitter’s 11-Strikeout Shutout Powers Peotone Past Momence 9-0

Senior pitcher Sophie Klawitter delivered a masterful performance in the circle, striking out 11 batters to lead the Peotone varsity...
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Middle-Inning Power Surge Propels Herscher Past Peotone Baseball 8-2

The Peotone varsity baseball team dropped an 8-2 conference road game to Herscher on Tuesday afternoon. Despite grabbing an early...
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Late Herscher Rally Sinks Peotone Softball in Heartbreaking Walk-Off Loss

The Peotone varsity softball team suffered a tough 4-3 conference defeat on the road Tuesday afternoon, falling to Herscher in...
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Dwight Boys, Kankakee Girls Capture Team Titles at Manteno Invite

The Dwight boys and Kankakee girls’ track and field programs delivered commanding performances to claim team championships at the Manteno...
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Peotone Offense Feasts on Free Passes, Defeats Grant Park 15-7

Capitalizing on a staggering 15 walks and six hit batsmen, the Peotone varsity baseball team turned patience into production on...
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Klawitter’s 16 Strikeouts, Freshman Homer Propel Peotone Past Grant Park 3-1

Behind a spectacular 16-strikeout pitching performance from senior S. Klawitter and a crucial home run from freshman Mary Klawitter, the...
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Westmont Offense Erupts, Yenkin Dominates in 11-1 Win Over Peotone

Capitalizing on defensive miscues and timely hitting, the Westmont varsity baseball team secured a dominant 11-1 non-conference home victory over...

Peoria Boys, Lowpoint-Washburn Girls Capture Team Titles at Tony Thorsen Invitational

The Peoria High School boys and the Lowpoint-Washburn girls emerged victorious on Tuesday afternoon, capturing the respective team championships at...

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Traffic Crash Closes Wilmington-Peotone Road Near Manhattan

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for Dec. 15, 2025

Maura Rigoni of Robinson Engineering addresses the crowd at the Peotone Historic Overlay District Open House on January 21st-photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Hosts Open House, Planning Commission Discussion on Proposed Historic Overlay District

Resident John Maxedon addresses the 207U board on January 21st.

School Board Approves $4.9 Million in Working Cash Bonds Amid Public Criticism

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Fire District Establishes Fees for Lift Assists

Music teacher Larry DeWeese addressed the board on January 21st.

Community Urges Board to Reconsider Teacher Cuts

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District Adopts 2021 International Fire Codes to Align with Municipalities

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Sanctuary Status Threatens Emergency Management Funding, Draft Report Warns

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Manhattan Fire Trustees Extend Chief Contracts Through 2029

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Frankfort Township Road Commissioner Warns County Panel Against Low-Speed Vehicles

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Draft County Federal Agenda Opposes Sharing Medicaid Patient Data with ICE

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Peotone Board for January 12, 2026

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Freezing Temperatures Complicate Beecher Garage Fire Battle

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County Board Debates Legislative Agendas; State Agenda Passes, Federal Agenda Sent Back

The fire at Woldhuis Sunrise Greenhouse had the mutual aid of 19 other agencies-photo courtesy Woldhuis.

Blaze Destroys Building and Food Truck at Woldhuis Sunrise Nursery

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Manhattan Woman Killed, Students Uninjured in Head-On School Bus Crash

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Freight Clusters Drive Push for Overhaul of Wilmington-Peotone Road; County Advances Broader 2050 Plan

Peotone Village Administrator Nick Palmer details the specifics of the Historic Overlay District Open House-photo by Andrea Arens.

Village of Peotone to Host Overlay District Open House Jan. 21

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Village Advances West Street Reconstruction with Funding Commitment

The Clover Coffee Trolley has a new home in Iowa. Photo courtesy Clover Coffee social media.

Clover Coffee & Pilates Approved as New Peotone Business