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Peotone Police Secure Over $75,000 in Grants for Flock Cameras, Opioid Response, and E-Bike Patrol

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Police Department has been awarded over $75,000 in two...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Village Board for September 8, 2025

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 8, 2025 The Peotone Village Board on Monday, September 8, 2025, received a positive...
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Peotone Tobacco and Liquor Receives New License After Ownership Restructuring

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 8, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board on Monday approved a new liquor license...
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Peotone Approves $16,650 Road Maintenance Contract, Citing 33% Savings Over Last Year

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 8, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board approved a $16,650 contract with Denler, Inc....
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Peotone Receives Clean Audit, But Management Letter Flags Financial Concerns

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 8, 2025 Article Summary: The Village of Peotone received an "unmodified" or "clean" opinion on...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Village Board for August 25, 2025

Peotone Village Board Meeting | August 25, 2025 The Peotone Village Board on Monday, August 25, 2025, made a significant...
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Peotone Leaders Advocate for Safer Interchanges on I-57 and Route 50

Peotone Village Board Meeting | August 25, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone officials are making a concerted push for improved road safety,...

New Counseling and Therapy Service, Children’s Advocate LLC, Approved in Peotone

Peotone Village Board Meeting | August 25, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board has approved a new business registration for...
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Peotone Village Hall to Undergo $7,500 in Brick Repair Work

Peotone Village Board Meeting | August 25, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board on Monday approved a $7,500 contract with...
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Peotone to Spend $12,000 on Location Analytics Software to Boost Economic Development

Peotone Village Board Meeting | August 25, 2025 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board approved a one-year, $12,000 contract for Placer.ai...
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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Village Board for August 11, 2025

The Peotone Village Board took action on several significant operational and infrastructure issues during its August 11 meeting, including initiating...
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Peotone Board Approves Over $518,000 in Contractor Payments

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board authorized two large payments totaling over $518,000 for major infrastructure projects, including the nearly...
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Peotone Approves Additional $35,000 for Crawford Street Resurfacing

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board has approved a $35,000 increase for the Crawford Street resurfacing project, bringing the total...
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Peotone Makes Village Garbage Service Mandatory for All Residents

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance that clarifies and solidifies the requirement for all village residents...
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Peotone’s ‘Crashing’ Finance System Prompts Search for Replacement

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board is beginning the process of replacing its municipal finance software, which officials described as...
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Peotone Officials to Lobby for Safety Fixes at Dangerous Route 50 Intersection

Article Summary: Alarmed by the frequency of accidents, Peotone village officials plan to launch a coordinated effort to demand safety...
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Peotone Adopts State Law to Regulate Electric Scooters, Cites Safety and Enforcement Needs

The Peotone Village Board unanimously approved a new ordinance Monday regulating electric scooters, e-bikes, and personal mobility devices, aligning village...
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Peotone Village Administrator’s Contract Extended in Split 4-2 Vote

The Peotone Village Board approved a contract extension for Village Administrator Nick Palmer in a 4-2 vote Monday night, a...
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Oak Street Residents Raise Concerns Over School Traffic and Potential Flooding

Chronic school pickup traffic and potential flooding from a proposed school athletic complex have prompted Peotone residents to seek help...
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Peotone Awards $177,000 Contract for East Crawford Street Resurfacing

A section of East Crawford Street is slated for resurfacing this fall after the Peotone Village Board awarded a $176,934.25...

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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

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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