Thursday May 16 | Peotone Vedette
Total to date: 208 EMS calls and 126 fire calls. April 29: 11:04 a.m., fire alarm at 115 N. Second Street; 9:54 p.m., change of quarters ambulance to Manteno; 10:45 p.m., EMS call for an 85-year-old man with a diabetic problem, transported to Silver Cross.
A call on May 8 at 9:41 p.m. reported a structure fire, 29657 S. Joliet Rd. and requested assistance from Beecher, Manteno, Monee, Manhattan, University Park, Richton Park, Crete, Riverside Ambulance and Grant Park.
Five lawsuits filed against Joliet Diocese alleging sex abuse
The Diocese of Joliet concealed decades of sexual abuse by its priests in order to maintain the flow of monetary donations and community support for the church, attorneys for several victims of the alleged abuse say.
Prosecutor: Frankfort's quest to force testimony may ...
The village of Frankfort may be trampling on a crime victim's rights by trying to force her to testify at her alleged attacker's disciplinary hearing before a police board, a prosecutor said.
No bail for man charged in 2012 Pill Hill slaying
Bail was denied today for a 30-year-old Monee man charged with killing an 18-year-old man last September in Chicago's Pill Hill neighborhood.
Senior Assistance Peotone Senior Assistance Center will be open on Thursday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at St.
Why do we care about abused dogs like Mama Petunia?
The tale of an abused pit bull named Mama Petunia - the torture she endured, the birth of her puppies, her subsequent death and the loss of two of her surviving five pups - has struck a responsive chord in readers within The Daily Journal readership area, across the nation and around the world.
Suspended Frankfort Cop Facing New Burglary Charge
A southwest suburban police officer accused of beating up his ex-girlfriend was indicted on an additional charge this week, the SouthtownStar is reporting.
Monee Volunteer Firefighters Accepting Applications Monee Volunteer Firefighters are accepting applications for membership.
Monee Cub Scouts Celebrate New Ranks
Monee Cub Scout Pack 125 recently recognized the achievements of more than a dozen boys during its annual Blue and Gold Celebration.
April 15: 8:30 a.m., citizen assist on Joliet Road. April 17: 3:05 p.m., accident at I-57 and Wilmington Road, no transports; 4:42 p.m., accident on I-57 at mile marker 325, call was in Manteno's district, they handled the call; 6:30 p.m., fire alarm on Westgate; 11:15 p.m., Monee requested an engine and chief for a reported structure fire at 4801 ... (more)
Monee Volunteer Firefighters Accepting Applications
Monee Volunteer Firefighters are now accepting applications for membership. Requirements are: -Must live within the Monee Fire Protection District, a 36-square-mile area that includes the village of Monee; -Minimum of 18 years of age at time of application; -Valid drivers license; -High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent; -A physical waiver ... (more)
Rankin Signs With William Penn University
Crete-Monee High School was honored to sign several athletes on National Letter of Intent day.