By Jeff Vorva The Concerned Citizens of Manteno hit a major speed bump in court, but they still are ready to plow ahead with their protests. Kankakee County Circuit Judge Lindsay Parkhurst ruled on September 31 against their lawsuit trying to prevent the Chinese-based Gotion EV battery manufacturer from opening a plant near town. However, […]
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Posted in1-Draft, Manteno Vedette Mayhem, Monee, Vedette Mayhem
Cool Stuff at the Monee Fire Department Open House
By Karen Haave There was some cool stuff going on at Monee Fire Department’s open house on Saturday. Oh, sure, there was the demonstration of the 100-foot tower ladder, which made everyone dizzy just watching it ascend into its full height. The ladder truck is valued at $2.5 million, by the way! And there were […]
Posted in1-Draft, Beecher, Vedette Schools
200U Trending in the Right Direction
By Jeff Vorva The three principals in Beecher School District 200U shared test scores from the previous school year and while there was a downturn in some areas, Mike Meyer, the high school principal, was the most disappointed. He gave a series of stats and graphs and summarized it with somewhat mixed feelings. “This is […]
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After Issues That Delayed, Contract Awarded for Kankakee River Dredging
By Stephen Nelson After a nearly two-month delay, the Kankakee County Board finally approved a contract for dredging work in the Kankakee River near the Aroma Park Boat Launch at its Tuesday, October 8, meeting. Two bids for the project were received during the initial process back in August, but were rejected because one was […]
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MSD 114 Recognizes Student Achievements
By Stephanie Irvine The majority of the Manhattan School District’s board meeting on October 9 was dedicated to celebrating its students’ achievements. The Manhattan School Board recognized three district students for perfect scores in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) during the past two years, presenting each student with a special award at the meeting. […]
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Illinois Commercial Pumpkin Crop Adequate Despite Wet Season
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Pumpkin harvest is underway in Illinois, the top pumpkin-producing state. While many families across the state make plans to visit local ornamental pumpkin farms to pick their own treasure for decoration, mass quantities of commercially produced pumpkins are being harvested for grocery store favorites, like canned pumpkin. For nearly 25 years, […]
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Devils Outrun the Bulldogs on Homecoming
By Andrea Arens It’s always nice to get a win on Homecoming, and that’s exactly what the Devils did – a nice win at 52-14. A lively parade, fantastic fireworks, and a good crowd set the stage for the Devils on October 11. The Homecoming Court paraded on field and Grand Marshal Vicki Moore, owner […]
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Vedette Sports Report
By Jeff Vorva One shot made all the difference in the world for Beecher’s boys golf team. The Bobcats won the second sectional title in program history by compiling a 326 at the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Bismark-Henning Sectional on October 7, at Turtle Run Golf Course. They beat out North Shore Country […]
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Panthers Shoot Out Comets
By Andrea Arens It was a close game with no scores at the end of the first quarter but that ended in the 2nd. Senior Panther Niko Akiyama started off the scoring spree in the 2nd quarter with a 12 yard run for a touchdown. The Reed-Custer Comets answered with a 25 yard pass for […]
Posted inPeotone, Vedette Schools
New Rules for Friday Night Lights
By Andrea Arens A new policy released by Peotone 207-U on social media caused quite the stir. Parents commenting seemed to think the policy was “stupid” and that new administration “didn’t understand” how a small town worked. The policy requires elementary, intermediate, and junior high students to have an adult with them to enter the […]