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Monee Events

MondayDecember 8, 2025

10:00 amCreation Station One-on-One 10:30 amJingle Bell Joy!11:00 amAdult DIY To-Go Ceramic Nutcracker Craft 1:00 pmCreation Station One-on-One

TuesdayDecember 9, 2025

1:00 pmWrap, Chat, and be Merry!

WednesdayDecember 10, 2025

10:30 amLittle Learners Storytime, ages 0-5 11:00 amComputer Basics One-on-One 12:00 pmSenior Luncheon December 2025 6:30 pmVillage Board Meeting

ThursdayDecember 11, 2025

5:00 pmCreation Station One-on-One 5:30 pmAdult Holiday Paint a Canvas Night 6:00 pmCreation Station One-on-One

FridayDecember 12, 2025

10:00 amCreation Station One-on-One 10:30 amLittle Learners Storytime, ages 0-5 1:00 pmCreation Station One-on-One

SaturdayDecember 13, 2025

8:00 amBreakfast with Santa at Firemen's Park 10:00 amWinter Wonderland: A Day of Wizarding Winter Mini-Golf

MondayDecember 15, 2025

10:00 amCreation Station One-on-One 11:30 amAdult Monday Movie Matinee 1:00 pmCreation Station One-on-One

TuesdayDecember 16, 2025

Take & Make Tuesday 6:00 pmHappy Birthday Jane Austen Event-MONEE

Monee News

Tensions Flare as Board Members Clash Over Budget Process and Protocol

Will County Board Meeting | December 4, 2025 Article Summary: A special meeting intended to fix a budget error turned contentious as board members traded accusations regarding transparency, meeting conduct,...

Will County Board Approves $2.7 Million Reserve Draw to Finalize 0% Tax Levy

Will County Board Meeting | December 4, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board unanimously voted to transfer approximately $2.78 million from cash reserves to balance the fiscal year 2026...

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Crete-Monee School District 201-U for November 2025

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | November 2025 The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education met on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, for a meeting that balanced celebration with serious...

Offer Accepted for Sale of Monee Education Center

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District has successfully secured a buyer for the Monee Education Center (MEC) after reopening the bidding process....

Monee Buried Under 12.6 Inches of Snow; Sub-Zero Temperatures Approaching Friday

Article Summary: A major winter storm system deposited more than a foot of snow on the Village of Monee over the weekend, with the most intense accumulation occurring Saturday evening....

Board Moves to Create Policy Ensuring Sustainability of Early Learning Center

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: Following a presentation on the success of the Early Learning Center (ELC), Board President Maurice Brown directed the creation of...

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Monee Board for November 19, 2025

Village of Monee Board Meeting | November 19, 2025 Meeting Summary: The Monee Village Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, for a session highlighted by major investments...

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Monee Township Board for Oct. 2025

Monee Township Board Meeting | Oct. 2025 The Monee Township Board met on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to handle monthly business, including the approval of the tax levy hearing schedule...

Monee Public Works Handles Water Leaks and Winter Prep

Village of Monee Board Meeting | November 19, 2025 Article Summary: The Monee Public Works Department has been busy addressing multiple water main breaks while transitioning to winter operations. Crews...

Education

Offer Accepted for Sale of Monee Education Center

Board Moves to Create Policy Ensuring Sustainability of Early Learning Center

District Proposes “Balloon Levy” to Capture Expiring TIF Revenue

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Board of Education discussed the 2025 Tax Levy, opting to request a higher amount than expected to ensure the...

Talala Elementary Designated “Comprehensive” as District Reviews Academic Performance

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education received the 2024-2025 Fall Academic Report, which highlighted a 92.2% graduation rate...

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Crete-Monee School District 201-U for October 21, 2025

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | October 21, 2025 The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education met on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Early Learning Center to address...

Board Authorizes Legal Intervention in Property Tax Proceedings

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing its legal counsel to intervene in property...

District Approves Over $2.1 Million in Construction Payments; Monitors Middle School Project

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education approved significant payments for ongoing construction projects at the high school...

Crete-Monee Board Moves to Re-Bid Monee Education Center Following Interest

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education has agreed to reopen the bidding process for the sale of...

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Crete-Monee School District 201-U for September 2025

Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | September 2025 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to conduct essential business including the...

Will County Board Meetings

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County RNG Facility Shows Strong Performance Despite Solar Challenges

Will County's Renewable Natural Gas facility is exceeding production targets while officials explore options to reduce substantial electricity costs that currently impact profitability. Project manager Greg Komperda told Finance Committee...

PZC Briefs: Solar Farm in Crete, Post-Fire Permit for Troy Business, and More

The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission handled several other cases during its July 1 meeting, including a new solar farm, a temporary permit for a fire-damaged business, and routine...

In Brief: Capital & IT News

Here are other highlights from the Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee meeting on Tuesday. Successful Fire Drill at County BuildingThe Will County Office Building held its first full...

Will County Finance Committee July 1 Meeting Briefs

Bond Refinancing Advances: Finance Committee approved an ordinance authorizing up to $200.8 million in bond refinancing that could save taxpayers more than $716,000. The measure moves to the full County...

Will County Public Works Committee Juliy 1 Meeting Briefs

ROAD CONTRACTS APPROVED Austin Tyler Construction Contract: The committee approved a $691,544 contract with Austin Tyler Construction for resurfacing River Road from East Frontage Road to Prairie Creek Bridge and...

Will County Board Halts Transportation Plan After Contentious 143rd Street Debate

The Will County Board voted Wednesday to send its five-year, multi-million dollar transportation improvement plan back to committee, effectively pausing all projects after a lengthy and heated debate over the...

Will County Board Upholds Zoning Denials, Rejecting Developer Appeals

The Will County Board on Wednesday backed its Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), denying two separate appeals from property owners who sought to overturn the commission’s recommendations against their projects....

Split Vote Halts Monee Truck Terminal Project

A proposed truck terminal on vacant land at West Monee-Manhattan Road in Monee Township was stopped in its tracks Wednesday after the Will County Board delivered a split decision on...

Future Quarry Fight Looms as Board Approves ‘Tequila Barrel’ Retreat

While the Will County Board greenlit a unique tourist destination featuring overnight stays in repurposed tequila barrels, it also received formal notice of a coming fight to shut down a...

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Illinois News

Illinois quick hits: Another attack on CTA passenger; plaintiffs move to dismiss their ICE use of force case

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Another attack on CTA passenger Illinois House Republicans say the SAFE-T Act continues to fail Illinois residents after a suspect with...

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