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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

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board meeting on May 18 featured a wide-ranging agenda that included new business approvals,...
The Peotone Sportsmen's Club will lose access to water service and the ponds once ties are officially severed. Photo from the Sportsman's Club Facebook page.

Peotone Weighs Options for Village-Owned Ponds as Neighboring Sportsmen’s Club Faces Water Crisis

By Andrea Arens Article Summary: The Village of Peotone is considering the future of its triangle-shaped pond property as the...
Special events, like the annual car show, will be required to get permits, but also carry insurance, and have sanitation requirements with a proposed special event ordinance. Photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Village Board Debates Comprehensive Special Events Ordinance, Targets Cost Recovery and Fairgrounds

By Andrea Arens Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board discussed a draft ordinance designed to establish uniform rules for special...
Peotone Village Administrator gives an overview of the Village while Mayor Chris Vieaux looks on-photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Board Approves FY2027 Budget, Advances Downtown Development Plans

By Andrea Arens PEOTONE — The Peotone Village Board on Monday, March 23 approved the village’s fiscal year 2027 budget...
Peotone Village Administrator Nick Palmer

Peotone Planning and Zoning Commission Reviews Rural Subdivision Request, Discusses Development Rumors

By Andrea Arens Article Summary: The Peotone Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a minor rural subdivision on Kennedy...
Peotone Village Administrator Nick Palmer explains the change order to the cloud ERP software for an additional cost-Photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Village Board Reviews Budget with $148K Deficit, Maintains Strong Reserves

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board reviewed its draft fiscal year 2027 budget March 9, which projects a $148,000...
Cory Plasch of CP2 Consulting led the Peotone Village Board in a Strategic Planning Visioning session on February 23-photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Trustees Take Part in 90-Minute Strategic Visioning Session

By Andrea Arens Looking ahead to the village’s future, Peotone trustees spent 90 minutes on Monday night participating in a...
February 23 Peotone Village Board meeting

Reptiles and Rabbits: Peotone Board Welcomes New Pet Store

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board on Feb. 23 approved a new business registration for CEF Pets (pronounced C-E-F),...
February 9 Peotone Village Board Meeting

Peotone to Launch Community Survey, Vision Session as Officials Address Facility Issues

By Andrea Arens Peotone village officials are preparing to roll out a community-wide survey and host a visioning session later...
The Peotone Sportsman’s Club has become a full time residence to the caretakers-photo by Andrea Arens.

Village moves forward as Sportsman’s Club lease nears end

By Andrea Arens The future of the Peotone Sportsman’s Club property remains uncertain as village officials prepare for the expiration...
Public Works Director Bob Hennke addresses the board on January 26.

Public Works and Police Reports Highlight Winter Operations and Crime Trends

By Andrea Arens Peotone department heads provided updates at the recent Village Board meeting, including reports on winter operations and...
Peotone Village Board January 26

Questions Raised as Peotone Moves Forward with Downtown Historic Overlay District

By Andrea Arens Village officials and trustees discussed ongoing work on the proposed Downtown Historic Overlay District, following a recent...
Peotone Village Board January 26

Peotone Village Board Reviews Draft Capital Improvement Plan at January Workshop

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board held a capital improvement plan (CIP) workshop on January 26 to review proposed...
Cory Pasch from CP2 Consulting addresses the board on January 26.

Peotone Village Board Approves $25,000 Strategic Planning Contract with CP2 Consulting

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board approved a $25,000 contract with CP2 Consulting on January 26 to develop a...
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

By Andrea Arens The Village of Peotone continues to move forward with plans to establish a Historic Overlay District aimed...
Meeting Briefs

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

Village of Peotone Board Meeting | January 12, 2026 The Peotone Village Board met on Monday, January 12, 2026, to...
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

By Andrea Arens Village officials will host a public open house on the proposed overlay district for downtown from 5...
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Village Advances West Street Reconstruction with Funding Commitment

Village of Peotone Board Meeting | January 12, 2026 Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board passed a resolution committing local...
The Clover Coffee Trolley has a new home in Iowa. Photo courtesy Clover Coffee social media.

Clover Coffee & Pilates Approved as New Peotone Business

By Andrea Arens The Clover Coffee Trolley won’t be seen around town anymore. Owner Isabel Montes de Oca sold the...
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Village Announces Open House for Downtown Overlay District

Village of Peotone Board Meeting | January 12, 2026 Article Summary: Village Administrator Nick Palmer announced an upcoming public open...

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