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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

Will County Executive Committee to Hash Out Budget Cuts Following Levy Reduction

Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: Following a Finance Committee vote to reduce the proposed 2026 property tax levy increase, Will County Board leaders on...

Frankfort, Will County Partner on Wildlife Rabies Control

Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee recommended approval of an intergovernmental agreement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, that allows...

Executive Committee Approves Appointments for Washington Township, Emergency Telephone Boards

Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee on Thursday, November 13, 2025, recommended the approval of two key appointments, filling...

Committee Advances Special Use Permit for Used Car Dealership in New Lenox Township

Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | November 18, 2025 Article Summary:The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a special use permit for a light equipment sales...

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New Lenox to Host Large Pollinator-Friendly Solar Farm

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board unanimously approved a special use permit for a commercial solar energy facility spanning approximately 63 acres in...

Committee Grants Lenox Solar Farm Project Six-Month Variance Extension

Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | November 18, 2025 Article Summary:The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a 180-day extension for variances tied to a commercial...

Speed Limits Lowered in Green Garden and Frankfort Neighborhoods

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board adopted ordinances to establish new, lower speed limits in specific areas of Green Garden and Frankfort Townships....

Engineering Firm Hired for Gougar Road Bridge Replacement

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board authorized a $301,000 contract for the design of a new bridge carrying Gougar Road over the Canadian...

Unpermitted Log Cabin and Stage Prompt Rezoning in Beecher

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a zoning map amendment and variances for a property in Beecher to bring existing unpermitted structures...

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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...

WATCH: Pritzker: ‘No’ to state taxpayer-funded guaranteed income

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is not planning to follow Cook County by implementing a guaranteed income...

Disability group, coroners press governor ahead of assisted suicide decision

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A Chicago-based disability-rights organization is seeking a meeting with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office as Illinois prepares...

WATCH: U.S. Rep. Miller live; Heated rhetoric in Congress; SNAP, ‘basic income’ debate

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop talks live with...

Illinois quick hits: Layoff announcements; Freedom Caucus criticizes library association

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Layoff announcements According to the latest Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices, 1,138 employees across the state will be...

Illinois quick hits: Job training grants announced; products market moving indoors

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Job training grants announced Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced an additional $10 million...

Chicago aldermen advance ordinance to restrict hemp sales

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A Chicago city council committee has advanced an ordinance that would ban most hemp sales in the...

WATCH: IL Democrats’ rhetoric against law enforcement takes Congressional spotlight

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois’ role in the immigration debate took center stage during a congressional hearing about anti-law enforcement rhetoric....

WATCH: ‘Bipartisan’ Pritzker announces Illinois’ plans for USA’s 250th anniversary

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state will be spending taxpayer money, and he wishes it could spend...