Village of Peotone

What Village of Peotone does

The Village of Peotone is a municipal government entity in Will County, Illinois, chartered in 1856 and operating from Village Hall at 208 E. Main Street. It delivers core local government services to village residents and local businesses, including administration, police protection, public works (refuse and recycling through A&J/Star Disposal, brush and leaf collection, snow removal), building and code enforcement, planning and zoning administration, utility billing, and community programs. Service delivery occurs in person at Village Hall during standard business hours, online through villageofpeotone.com, and via a Collector Solutions payment portal.

The village's product surface is dominated by its digital presence (official website, online bill pay, permit applications, FOIA access, meeting minutes, event calendars) and physical services scheduled by geography and season. The technology stack is utilitarian: a YooTheme CMS website, a third-party payment processor (Collector Solutions), and the American Legal Publishing code library. There is no public-facing API, no mobile application, and no documented AI or machine learning capabilities.

Revenue mechanics follow a standard municipal model — property and sales taxes, utility fees, permit and licensing fees, and grant funding — operating on a fiscal year of April 1 to March 31. The village maintains a 30% fund balance policy under its FY26 budget, has received four consecutive Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards (FY23–FY26), and secured a $7,520 USDA Forest Service urban forestry grant in 2022 administered through IDNR and The Morton Arboretum. Aggregate revenue and budget figures are not publicly disclosed in the source data.

Name

Village of Peotone

Legal name

Village of Peotone

Website

https://villageofpeotone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Peotone is a municipal government in Will County, Illinois, delivering core local services — utilities, public safety, code enforcement, planning and zoning, public works, and community programs — to village residents and local businesses from its Village Hall and online portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Utility billing administration
• Building code enforcement
• Planning and zoning
• Public works operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Peotone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Village of Peotone is a chartered Illinois municipal government providing core local government services to residents and businesses within the Village of Peotone in Will County, Illinois. Its services include administration, building and code enforcement, planning and zoning, police protection, public works, refuse and recycling collection, brush and leaf pickup, snow removal, utility billing, permit processing, and community programming. Funding comes from property taxes, utility/permit fees, and grants.

Product overview

The Village of Peotone website serves as a comprehensive digital platform for municipal government services rather than a commercial product. The core offering is the village website itself, which provides residents access to online bill payment, permit applications and management, refuse/recycling services, brush and leaf collection scheduling, snow removal services, public records access, FOIA requests, and community event information. The village is also undertaking a fiber optic network infrastructure project to expand broadband access. Additional services include planning and zoning administration, code enforcement, and various community development programs such as the Downtown Overlay District initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Bill Payment Service Secure online payment system enabling residents to pay utility bills and other municipal fees electronically through the Collector Solutions platform.
• Permits and Applications Processing Digital and printable permit application forms including building permits, business registration, contractor registration, fence variance, sign variance, zoning variance, special use permits, and other municipal licenses.
• Brush and Leaf Collection Services Seasonal brush pickup (April through October) and fall leaf collection services for residential properties, with scheduled collection days based on geographic area.
• Refuse and Recycling Collection Municipal solid waste collection and recycling services for residents, provided through A&J/Star Disposal under village contract.
• Snow Removal Service Municipal public works service providing snow removal and ice control on village streets and public areas during winter months.
• Police Protection Services Municipal police department providing public safety, law enforcement, and non-emergency response for the Village of Peotone.
• Building and Code Enforcement Municipal building department providing construction permit plan reviews, code enforcement sweeps, and property maintenance compliance through contracted services (B&F Construction Code Services, Inc.).
• Planning and Zoning Administration Administration of zoning regulations, planning commission hearings, and land use review including special use permits and variance requests.
• Public Records and FOIA Request Processing Access to village financial reports, audit reports, employee compensation schedules, meeting minutes, agendas, ordinances, and Freedom of Information Act request processing.
• Community Events and Programs Village-sponsored and co-sponsored community events including library programs, public meetings, community garage sales, facade improvement initiatives, and various recreational activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• B&F Construction Code Services, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Village of Peotone contracted with B&F Construction Code Services, Inc. to conduct property maintenance enforcement and code enforcement sweeps. This followed the departure of a Village staff person previously charged with these duties. B&F already performs permit approvals and plan reviews of construction projects for Peotone, and this contract expanded their scope to include property management/code enforcement work. The Village pays B&F staff an hourly rate for periodic sweeps and follow-up activities to seek compliance with Village Code.
• Pavlov Media, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPavlov Media, Inc. submitted an application on October 15, 2024, to construct an underground fiber optic network throughout the Village of Peotone. This project will provide residents and businesses with state-of-the-art telephone and broadband services, significantly enhancing connectivity. Construction involves installing fiber in parkways throughout the Village with crews beginning work in November 2024.
• Peotone Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village of Peotone collaborates with the Peotone Chamber of Commerce on business development initiatives, ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses, and economic development programs. The Chamber recently launched a new website and supports local businesses and the village's economic development efforts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Village of Beecher: Small Will County village with a comparable rural-historic character, community event programming, and a similar small administrative staff managing similar departments.
• Village of Monee: Small southern Will County village with a similar administrative footprint, planning/zoning function, and community development challenges. Directly comparable in scale and scope of services.
• Village of Frankfort: A neighboring Will County village of comparable size providing similar municipal services (administration, building, planning, police, public works). Comparable lower-density residential/suburban profile and budget scale.
• Village of Coal City: Small Grundy County village with similar municipal responsibilities, fiscal-budget transparency practices, and small administrative staff ratio. Comparable governance and scale.
• Village of New Lenox: Will County village that operates the same municipal functions (utilities, permits, public works, planning, police) and serves a comparable residential / small-business population. Closest functional peer in size and service mix.
• Village of Manhattan: Small Will County village with similar rural character, comparable department structure, and a similar small-town economic profile. Directly comparable scale and service delivery model.
• City of Wilmington: Adjacent Will County municipality named in joint Wilmington–Peotone PEL Study infrastructure coordination. Provides the same municipal services at a similar small-city scale.
• Village of Channahon: Will County/Grundy County village with comparable small-town administration, public works, and planning & zoning functions. Closely comparable in operating scale.

Regional players

• Peotone Park District: A separate local-government special district serving the same Peotone residents — provides municipal-style community services (parks, recreation, programs). Operates alongside the Village rather than competing, but a relevant comparator for community-facing service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Village of Shorewood: Larger Will County village operating a similar municipal service catalog but with a more developed commercial base and larger staff. Useful broader benchmark for what Peotone could scale into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageofPeotone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-peotone

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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