Whether it’s on the football field or the basketball court, Joseph Dahl is a difference-maker for Kennedy. The senior went out for football for the first time this fall and made an immediate impact on both sides of the ball. His 30-yard touchdown catch was crucial when the Crusaders beat Ag. Science in a game […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Mount Carmel’s Seth Mendoza, Marist’s Will Denny keep winning
As Mount Carmel wrestler and Missouri recruit Seth Mendoza chases history this season, he isn’t exactly ducking tough competition. Mendoza won the 138-pound title at the Carnahan Memorial Tournament in Crown Point, Indiana, on Dec. 21, his latest event against national-caliber competition. This comes after he faced two of the top 11 competitors in FloWrestling’s […]
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Southwest Regional basketball roundup, Dec. 21
Boys Curie 67, Waukegan 65 (OT): The Condors (8-1) prevailed at Young behind balanced scoring from Brad Johnson Jr. (12 points), Michael Oliver Jr. (11 points), Justin Oliver (11 points) and Rashaad Wilson (11 points). Marist 57, Brooks 41: The Redhawks improved to 10-1 as Karson Thomas scored 13 points, Adoni Vassilakis added 12, Stephen […]
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Crete Country Christmas Celebrated
By Karen Haave For Jamie Healy and her volunteer back-up crew, Crete Country Christmas 2024 is one to remember. Administrative Assistant for Crete Park District, Healy and company spent planning the popular event and when it was over, had plenty to be proud of and they loved every minute of it. “Crete Country Christmas began […]
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Reporter Kelly White: What I’ve learned in 2024 …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a reporter for Southwest Regional Publishing, it’s that every place—whether it’s a school cafeteria, a riverbank in Des Plaines, or a nursing home dance floor—has a story worth telling. This year, my assignments have taken me to corners of communities where kindness, resilience, and history shine brightest. In […]
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From cleaning company to police department for Maslanka
Nicholas Maslanka traded his cleaning company business for a chance to be a police officer. Maslanka, 26, said he wants to be a police officer “mostly to serve and protect.” “(I wanted) to do something that’s more fulfilling, something bigger than myself,” he said. He and wife Anna had owned the Dirty Birds Cleaning Service […]
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Almanza joins McCook police, brings Chicago experience
Jovanny Almanza, 31, brings seven years of Chicago law enforcement experience to his new role in McCook. He was sworn in by Police Commissioner Dan Foy as the newest member of the village’s police department during a board meeting on Dec. 16. “Perfect. The best Christmas gift ever,” Almanza said after the ceremony. For the […]
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Southwest Regional basketball roundup, Dec. 20
Boys Andrew 53, Sandburg 44: Connor Gleason and Jonah Johnson had nine points each for the Eagles (4-5) in the rivalry loss. Argo 91, Universal 35: Kassam Saleh scored 13 points as the Argonauts (5-5) rolled in nonconference action. Abdullah Elzebak had a game-high 16 points for the Stars (0-7). Brother Rice 62, Montini 45: […]
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Optimistic Oak Lawn has big dreams
Winning breeds optimism, and you would have to go far to find a more optimistic group than Oak Lawn’s Spartans. With a 7-2 record following an 85-77 loss on Dec. 14 to neighborhood rival Brother Rice at Mount Carmel, the Spartans are in a familiar position, seemingly en route to a fifth 20-plus win season […]
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Jayvon King does a little bit of everything for Argo
As an aspiring firefighter, Argo forward Jayvon King understands the importance of teamwork. Whether it’s grabbing an offensive rebound on a gritty play inside, guarding an opponent’s center in the post while giving up six inches in height or offering in-game advice to a teammate, almost everything King does is on an Argonauts-first basis. “I […]