On January 25, an accident at the at I-57 southbound ramp and Peotone/Wilmington Road occurred at 4:39 p.m. Peotone Police and Fire were dispatched to a semi vs. passenger car accident. Occupants from the passenger car were all transported to local hospitals, but the driver from the semi-truck was uninjured. The semi-truck went off the […]
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Posted inCrete, Monee, Vedette Schools
Tragic Shooting of Two CM 201U Students
By Karen Haave The Crete-Monee school community is in mourning following the tragic shooting of two students in an apparent robbery in Chicago on January 22. Seventeen-year-old Jordan Nixon of University Park was shot in the chest and died. An 18-year-old who was with him was shot in the right elbow and taken to Advocate […]
Posted inWill County
Old Will County Courthouse Demolition Cost Could Top $2.7 Million
By Stephen Nelson At their Thursday, January 19, meeting, the Will County Board awarded a contract worth $168,000 to Kluber, Inc., for engineering services related to the demolition of the former Will County Courthouse at 14 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet. Kluber’s services will identify specific issues related to the demolition project, such as asbestos […]
Posted inPrep Sports Manteno Vedette, Vedette Prep Sports, Vedette Schools
Devils Pull Out Win Over Momence
By Dennis Bowling Peotone sophomore Brandon Weiss was not about to let a painful left leg achilles issue keep him from his appointed rounds. Weiss turned in a very gutsy effort on January 27. Weiss, a very promising point guard, with exceptional accuracy, registered a team-high 21 points, which included five treys, through three quarters […]
Posted inPrep Sports Manteno Vedette, Vedette Prep Sports, Vedette Schools
Bobcat Boys Basketball Moves to 15-1
By Dennis Bowling Beecher junior Jack Hayhurst is a two-sport sensation. During this past fall, Hayhurst emerged as one of the top golfers in the State of Illinois. Currently, Hayhurst is one of the best three-point shooters, with dead-on accuracy, and that was especially true on January 3. Hayhurst, a 6’-4” dynamic guard, made five […]
Posted inGrant Park, Manteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette We/Us
Grant Park Mother Authors Story of Love and Living Each Day to the Fullest
By Karen Haave A book published by a Grant Park mother of four is a heartrending story of loss, adoption, and a terminal illness meant to inspire others to live each day to the fullest. “Greater Than Grief: Two Against Duchenne” is Christena Estby’s first book, begun early last summer, chronicling the story of her […]
Posted inVedette College, Vedette Schools, Will County
Rep. Lauren Underwood Visits JJC to Celebrate Federal Funding for Entrepreneur and Business Center
Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) visited Joliet Junior College to celebrate more than $350,000 in federal funding she secured for the college’s Entrepreneur and Business Center (EBC). This funding will expand the EBC’s capacity to provide no-cost services to new and existing entrepreneurs through education and training to help them build their companies. “JJC is extremely […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Vedette
Letter to the Editor: Crime in Our Townships
Dear Community: Unfortunately, there is increasing crime in our townships. A few years ago, it was mostly illegal dumping and occasional thievery. BUT, in the past few years and, most recently, thieves are becoming more daring and uncaring. Several residents in Will Township have had their sheds, garages, barns, and driveways pilfered but not for […]
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Bobcats Fall to Cyclones
By Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Tyler Shireman knew the Bobcats would be up for a challenge when playing Chicago High School Agriculture Science, but the Bobcats’ offense really struggled against the Cyclones on January 26. Beecher’s bright spot was junior Ethan Rydberg, a 6-foot guard, who led with eight points and had three assists, as […]
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Blue Devil Highlights
The varsity girls basketball team, now 23-1, defeated Reed Custer on January 25th, 56-21. Scoring leaders were Addie Graffeo (15 points), Jenna Hunter (14 points), and Mady Kibelkis (10 points). The junior varsity girls basketball team also won and exciting game 30-29 to improve their record to 8-8. Allie Walsh had 19 points and hit […]