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

Peotone Township Meeting | March 16, 2026 The Peotone Township Board of Trustees met for 70 minutes on Monday evening...
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Peotone Township Selects Old National Bank for Municipal Accounts

Peotone Township Meeting | March 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board awarded its municipal banking business to Old National...
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Peotone Township Board Unanimously Opposes Earth Rise Solar Farm Variances

Peotone Township Meeting | March 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board of Trustees voted to formally object to Will...
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Peotone Township Board Approves Solar Farm Resolution Following Legal Review

Peotone Township Meeting | February 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board unanimously approved a new resolution regarding solar...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Township for Jan. 20, 2026

Peotone Township Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 The Peotone Township Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at...
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Township Reviews Solar Farm Ordinance, Swears in Assessor

Peotone Township Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Article Summary: The Board advanced updates to its Solar Farm Ordinance for a...
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Peotone Township Flags Zoning Compliance Issues at Caleb Chemical Site

Peotone Township Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board discussed ongoing zoning non-compliance issues at the...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Peotone Township Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy Ordinances

Peotone Township Board Meeting | November 17, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board unanimously approved tax levy ordinances for...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Township Board for October 2025

Peotone Township Board Meeting | October 2025 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Peotone Township Board met on Monday, October 20, 2025, to...
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Township Prepares for Winter; Officials Discuss Route 50 Intersection

Peotone Township Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: Road Commissioner John Hack reported that the township is transitioning operations...
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Peotone Township Board Approves $7,500 in Annual Community Donations

Peotone Township Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Board unanimously approved its annual charitable contributions, distributing...
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Peotone Township Meeting | September 15, 2025 The Peotone Township Board held a brief, routine meeting on Monday, September 15,...
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Incorrect Phone Number on Peotone Assessment Notices Causes Confusion for Residents

Peotone Township Board Meeting | August 11, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Township Assessor's office is managing an error on official...
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Peotone Township Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners

Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township has named local students Kaylee Walker and Joshua...
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Peotone Township Property Tax Multiplier Set at 1.0765, Revision Notices to be Mailed in August

Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township Assessor Virginia Gates-Hamann announced the final property tax equalization...
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Peotone Township Board Addresses Worker Accident, Assessor’s Office Resignations

Article Summary: A resident raised safety concerns at the Peotone Township board meeting after his daughter was involved in an...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Township Board for June 16, 2025

The Peotone Township Board faced questions regarding a worker safety incident and two resignations within the assessor’s office at its...

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Peotone Township Homeowner Secures Porch P&Z Variance Despite Local Objection

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Proposed State Legislation Sparks Debate Over Will County Veterans Assistance Commission Budget Control

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Veterans Assistance Commission Buildout Complete, Body Scanner Installed at Juvenile Center

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Forest Preserve District Advances Major Extensions and Repairs on Plum Creek Greenway Trail in Crete Township

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Will County Survey Reveals Widespread AI Use as IT Drafts Governance Policy

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AARP Urges Will County to Ban Cryptocurrency Kiosks Amid Exploding Senior Fraud Rates

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Fish fight: action-packed eagle pic wins March photo contest

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Will County Explores Multi-Million Dollar Downtown Joliet Consolidation and City Partnership

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Will County Finalizes 2025 Tax Levy at $159.5 Million, Limiting Rate Drops

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Will County to Take Jurisdiction of Countyline Road Following $1.8 Million Agreement with Kankakee County

Friends of the Peotone Library to Host Annual Cash-Only Book Sale

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Will County Legislative Committee Unanimously Backs Resolution Demanding Return of Local Solar Siting Control

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Nine Will County Municipalities Face Expired License Plate Reader Agreements; Crest Hill Opts Out

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Judge Orders Will County Board to Approve Previously Denied Solar Farm Permits

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Will County Prepares for Route 66 Centennial with $3.4 Million in Grant Projects

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County Board Members Pitch “Granny Flats,” Hobby Farm Zoning, and Farmland Mitigation in LRMP Brainstorm

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Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement for $345 Million Hyundai Translead Project

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Will County Kicks Off Comprehensive Land Resource Management Plan Update with Focus on Proactive Zoning and Environmental Justice

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Infighting and Calls for Resignation Disrupt Will County Board Meeting