Thursday, December 14 Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending time with other pre-schoolers, while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, and playing games. Register. Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join us for a screening of “Trigun: Stampede.” Snacks […]
Author Archives: Arline Adamsick
Posted inVedette College
USF Named a Top Midwest College for Diversity by WSJ/College Pulse
The University of St. Francis (USF) has been recognized as a top Midwest college for the diversity of its student population according to the 2024 Best Colleges in America rankings by WSJ/College Pulse. In the report, USF ranked ninth in the Midwest for its diversity, which WSJ/College Pulse measures based on “the basis of student […]
Posted inManteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette We/Us
Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: December 19: Kimberly Bogart Metz!! December 20: Bruce Clover and a very special Peotone resident on her 104th – Carole Reichert!!!!!! Hope it’s a fabulous day and year!!!!!! December 22: Special ladies – Sharon Schmidt, Paula Prium, and Sharon Younker – a Florida reader!!! December 23: Courtney Bettenhausen!!
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Windy City ThunderBolts Win National Economic Award
The Windy City ThunderBolts have won the “2023 Champions in Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Award” by Sports Destination Management. The official announcement was published in SDM’s November/December issue. The award is in large part from the baseball club hosting two summer events at their home park, Ozinga Field, in Crestwood. The Frontier League All-Star […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Grant Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Manteno Vedette New News, Manteno Vedette We/Us, Momence, Peotone, Vedette New News, Vedette We/Us
Riverside Named One of Illinois,’America’s Healthiest Employers
Riverside ranked 20th in healthiest 100 workplaces in America. Health and wellness are vital to fostering a productive and resilient workforce, something Riverside Healthcare takes seriously. For its dedication to promoting employee health, Riverside was named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, ranking 20th in the nation. Additionally, Riverside earned first place in […]
Posted inPrep Sports Manteno Vedette, Vedette Prep Sports, Vedette Schools
Lady Blue Devils Whip Streator, 47-16
By Jim Piacentini On Thursday, December 7, the Streator Bulldogs were no match for the Blue Devils, with Peotone taking a commanding, never-in-doubt 47-16 win. In the home conference battle, the defense was on Peotone’s side – holding Streator to just 2 points in the first quarter. On the night, Addie Graffeo had 16 points, […]
Posted inPrep Sports Manteno Vedette, Vedette Prep Sports, Vedette Schools, Watseka
Blue Devil Ladies Take Watseka, 48 -43
By Jim Piacentini On Wednesday, December 6, the Peotone Blue Devils girls’ varsity basketball team faced the Watseka Warriors in a home non-conference contest and squeaked away with an important 48-43 victory. The game was close from the beginning, with Peotone getting a big lead, then the Warriors cutting into it. Watseka pulled close in […]
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Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Peotone Vedette: December 7, 1973 More about the energy crisis 50 years ago… “Gas Outlook Dim; Area Supplies Dwindle” “‘Supplies down, but prices up,’ pretty much sums up the gasoline story in eastern Will County as elsewhere in northern Illinois. No stations have gone out of business yet, but almost all […]
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Joyce Applauds $200,000 Manhattan Park District Funding
With support from State Sen. Patrick Joyce, Manhattan Park District will receive a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for recreational development projects at Round Barn Farm. “Investing in our parks and trails is an investment in the well-being of our communities,” said Joyce. “These are spaces for folks to engage in […]
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Illinois Office of Tourism Names Cranky Mike’s Popcorn to Illinois Made Program4
Governor J.B. Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), elected officials, and industry leaders, proudly unveiled the latest inductees into the Illinois Made program, including Cranky Mike’s Popcorn in Momence. This year marks a significant milestone, as 48 exceptional small businesses, often referred to as ‘Makers,’ have been welcomed into the […]