Defeat does not rest lightly on the shoulders of the Lyons girls basketball team. A night after their first loss of the season, to Associated Press Class 4A No. 2 Benet in the semifinals of the power-packed Montini Christmas Tournament, the top-ranked Lions were back in form, knocking off Marist 72-50 on Dec. 28 to […]
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College notes: Solorio’s Yulexi Diaz makes history for UIC
If not for a well-informed teammate, UIC women’s soccer player Yulexi Diaz might not have known she did something unprecedented this season. Diaz, a Solorio graduate, is the first three-time all-conference player in program history. “I didn’t know,” Diaz said. “I had to read the article that one of my teammates showed me on the […]
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Nazareth races past Sandburg for tourney title
A little time off was all Allia von Schlegell and her Nazareth teammates needed to get back on track. Right before their Christmas break, the Roadrunners lost 66-49 to Benet on Dec. 14, snapping a six-game winning streak. The Sandburg Holiday Classic was the perfect opportunity to hit the reset button. “We had a nice […]
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Area roundup: NCAA ruling a boon to junior-college athletes
The changing and complicated world of college sports continues to venture into new territories. Rampant transfers and the NIL compensation have turned things upside down in recent years and now junior colleges could be in for a huge change. On Dec. 23, the NCAA approved a waiver to former junior-college athletes who would use up […]
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Board Debates Removing Fire Sprinkler Requirement for School
The Manhattan Board engaged in a spirited debate about whether St. Joseph School should be held to the village’s ordinance on fire suppression sprinklers or whether the village should re-write its code to exempt the school and others that may find themselves in similar positions. Village Attorney Jeff Taylor explained that village codes cannot have […]
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Manteno Adds More Police Officers
Manteno’s police force continues to get younger. Two new officers recently were hired and, after crunching a few numbers, Manteno Police Chief Alan Swinford said the force has 22 officers and 13 have four years or less time with the force. While this new batch of cops are not grizzled veterans, Swinford insists the quality […]
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Manhattan Welcomes Another New Business: Crafty Nook
Business is booming in Manhattan, and another new business has opened its doors. The once half-empty Manhattan Station strip mall is finally filling up with new businesses, much to the delight of residents who had gotten used to the vacant units. The Crafty Nook, a consignment craft store showcasing local crafters’ wares, began welcoming customers […]
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Manhattan Police Blotter: December 13-20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On December 13, officers stopped Desean Robinson, 20, of Country Club Hills, in the area of W. North and State for speeding 50-mph in a 30-mph zone. During the stop, it was learned Robinson […]
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MFPD Sees Increase in Calls in 2024
By Stephanie Irvine The Manhattan Fire Protection District has had a busy year — up nearly 400 calls for service over last year’s total. Chief Steve Malone reported that as of the December meeting, the district had responded to 2,631 calls for service. With tones going off during the meeting, that number will undoubtedly rise […]
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Manhattan Solar Development Advances
A solar development proposed for Smith and Cedar Roads in Manhattan gained approval from the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, December 17. The commission voted 6-1 to pass the project to the Will County Board’s Land Use Committee. Commissioner Karen Warrick was the lone vote against it. Public comments mostly were composed, […]