Peotone Village Board News
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,...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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),...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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Executive Committee Advances “Project Northwinds”: 2,475 Jobs and $346 Million Investment Proposed for Former Caterpillar, Lion Electric Sites
