By Stephen Nelson At its Tuesday, January 2, meeting, following in the footsteps of suburbs closer to Chicago, the Kankakee City Council passed an ordinance putting requirements on the owners of buses used to bring migrants from the border areas of Texas. The ordinance requires drivers to notify Kankakee County law enforcement, in advance, of […]
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Vet-to-Vet Café January 17
All veterans are invited to the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center to attend the Vet-to-Vet Café, from 9 to 11 a.m., on Wednesday, January 17. Veterans will have the opportunity to meet other community veterans, share stories, access resources, and make new connections. Coffee and light snacks are provided. For more information or to register, please […]
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Nicor Gas Remains Ready for Snowstorm, Extremely Low Temps
Cold weather safety tips and energy assistance resources available to help offset winter heating costs. As temperatures drop and snowfall is expected throughout much of its northern Illinois service territory, Nicor Gas’ teams are prepared and ready to meet customers’ needs around the clock. The National Weather Service is predicting a winter storm that will […]
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Bobcats Top Tri-Point by 49
On Friday, January 5, the Beecher Bobcats traveled to Cullom to the ultimate dismay of conference foe Tri-Point, as the Bobcats came home with a 49-point victory. The Bobcats held Tri-Point to only 24 points in the 73-24 win. On the night, Zack Johnson led the scoring with 18 points, 3 steals, and 2 assists, […]
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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
By Jeff Vorva Three basketball teams from the area had extra happy holidays. Beecher and Manteno’s boys teams joined Peotone’s girls teams in winning holiday tournaments to close out the 2023 portion of their seasons. Beecher kept its record perfect at 16-0 by winning the Warkins Memorial Classic with a 49-42 victory over Mercer County […]
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Blue Devils Take Wilmington 42-37
On Friday, January 5, the Peotone Blue Devils varsity basketball team began the new year on an upbeat note, taking conference rival Wilmington 42-37. The Blue Devils gave their fans something to cheer about as they led from start to finish. On the night, Ruben Velasco led the team with 15 points and 7 rebounds, […]
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What to Know About RSV
NAPSI—You may remember the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That’s never has been more true than it is right now about good health and older adults, especially when it comes to protecting yourself during what is commonly known as respiratory disease season – fall through early spring. Last […]
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Forest Preserve Programs Feature Crafts, Living History 101 and Soup-er Chili Hike
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of January 22. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Eye Spy a Snowflake, from 8 a.m. to sunset, Saturday, January 27, through Sunday, February 11, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon: Come to Four Rivers to search for […]
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Boys Hoops Wrap | Mount Carmel makes statement with beating of Benet
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent In. a highly anticipated matchup, Mount Carmel used a second-half surge to top Benet, 50-36, at the 5th annual Steve Pappas Shootout hosted by DePaul Prep. The Caravan (17-2, 2-0 Chicago Catholic Blue) held a three-point lead at halftime, but outscored the Redwings 29-18 over the final two quarters. Benet’s 36 […]
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Boys Basketball | Marist routs Carmel and St. Rita
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent After closing out 2023 with a loss and runner-up finish at the 80th Annual Centralia Holiday Tournament, Marist got back to its winning ways with routs of Carmel and St. Rita. The RedHawks topped the East Suburban Catholic rival Corsairs, 73-42, on Jan. 5 and best the Mustangs of the Chicago […]