By Karen Haave Monee Mayor Therese Bogs has asked her board of trustees to consider creating a four-way stop on the busy intersection at Ridgeland Avenue and Bruns Road. The intersection currently is a two-way stop going east and west. “Over time, this intersection has become more hazardous,” she said during the New Business segment […]
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Panthers shut out the Tigers
By Andrea Arens The Panthers completely shut out the Herscher Tigers at home on September 13. In the first quarter, junior Dylan McIntyre caught a 37 yard pass from junior Connor Harrod and the extra point was not good. But then senior Niko Akiyama received a 42 yard pass from Harrod for another touchdown and […]
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Crete Officials Discuss Ordinance Modifications
By Karen Haave Crete Village officials are looking at some possible changes to a couple of ordinances. In a brief discussion during the September 9 meeting, the board discussed a possible ordinance modification to accessory buildings. The current ordinance requires sheds to be anchored to a concrete pad. Newer designs may utilize different anchoring systems, thus […]
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Beecher Swears in New Trustee
By Jeff Vorva The Village of Beecher Board of Trustees swore in Brian Diachenko to be its newest trustee. Joseph Gianatti resigned in July, and Diachenko was appointed at the September 9 board meeting. Diachenko should be able to help with some technical issues the village may encounter, as his experience includes being Homewood-Flossmoor High […]
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Big Boy Tours the Southland
By Andrea Arens If you had the chance to see the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 as it rolled throught the Southland, it was quite the sight. Hundreds, if not thousands, lined the railroad tracks in towns, such as Beecher, Sollitt, Crete, and Watseka, to see Union Pacific’s only operational Big Boy. During World […]
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Devils knock the Comets out of orbit
By Andrea Arens Just a few seconds in and Devils senior Brandon Pleckham intercepted the Reed Custer Comets on September 13. They continued to carry the ball down the field for a Devil touchdown by senior Chase Rivera. Reed Custer failed to produce and Devils answered back with another touchdown by Rivera and a 2 […]
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On the Trail of Good Times: Savor the Flavors, Scenery of Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
By CELESTE HUTTES Illinois Farm Bureau Partners While the proverbial “road not taken” might appeal to poets, wine lovers prefer a trail well-traveled. In the southernmost stretch of Illinois, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail proves fine wines and the great outdoors are the perfect pairing. A Wine Trail Is Born The roots of the Shawnee […]
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Local Realtor Dreams Big
By Stephanie Irvine Exciting things are happening for Manhattan realtor Randi Lynn Quigley—she recently opened an office in Manhattan for her real estate brokerage, Opulent by eXp Realty, amidst filming for her new real estate TV show set to air in October. The soft opening for the new office, which took place on […]
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Manteno’s LaRocque to Wear Multiple Hats
By Jeff Vorva Chris LaRocque is wearing another hat for the time being. The Village of Manteno’s Village Administrator was named interim director of building and zoning at the September 3 meeting. He replaces Ryan Marion, who left in June. Mayor Tim Nugent said there were applicants for the job, but the board decided to […]
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Mental Health Matters in Manhattan and Manteno
By Stephanie Irvine September 1 marked the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and two area communities, Manhattan and Manteno, are doing their best to support the cause and raise awareness in their towns about mental health and suicide. Both small communities, with official populations of just under 10,000 each, have experienced remarkable suicide and […]