Thursday, December 7 Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11/adult: Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in. Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending time with other preschoolers, while listening […]
Author Archives: Arline Adamsick
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Sen. Joyce: Modernizing Thinking, Technology to Power Future
Creating public policy requires constantly adapting what we have done before to what we need to do today and for tomorrow. Sometimes, that means rethinking a position that can hit close to home. Since 1987, Illinois has had in place a moratorium on additional construction of nuclear power generation facilities. Concerns about the hazards of […]
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Monee Police Blotter: November 20 – 21
November 20, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Monee Police responded for a report of a subject at the Pilot Travel Center who was battered at the truck gas lane. The victim said he pumped gas, went inside Pilot to get Mc Donald’s. When he came back to his commercial truck, a Black male (offender) yelled “hey […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 18 – 22
November 18, Peotone Police responded in the early morning hours to Casey’s in reference to a domestic disturbance that started on the expressway and continued into the parking lot. November 20, officers responded to the report of suspicious subjects around Oak and Division Streets, possibly looking into parked vehicles. Responding officers checked the area and […]
Posted inManteno Vedette New News, Vedette New News
Looking Back
By Arline Adamsick The Peotone Vedette: November 30, 1973 It’s the beginning of the high school basketball season, and the headline 50 years ago indicated the Blue Devils lost their season opener to the Bobcats, too. So much for déjà vu, with the Blue Devils losing both times. Back in 1973, it was a 65-71 […]
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Help Spread Christmas Cheer!
An effort currently is underway to provide gifts to Manteno children in need this Christmas. Tags, with children’s ages and wish lists, may be picked up from four Manteno businesses: Berkot’s, Fitness Premier, National Bank of Manteno, and Whitmore Ace Hardware. Gifts should be wrapped, with the tags attached, and returned to the trees no […]
Posted inPrep Sports Manteno Vedette, Vedette Prep Sports, Vedette Schools
Bobcats Begin Season as Champions; McGinley Joins 1,000-Point Club
Beecher Varsity Basketball began its season at the Coaler Turkey Tournament last week. On Monday, November 20, the team played Manteno and brought home a 53-40 win. On the night, Orlin Nesbitt was the high scorer with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks; Jack Hayhurst added 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals; Ethan […]
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Tough Week for Blue Devils
Peotone’s Blue Devils also began their basketball season at the Coaler Turkey Tourney, but came up short for the week. On Monday, November 20, the Blue Devils played IC Catholic, which resulted in a 30-52 loss. Ruben Velasco led the Blue Devils with 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Hunter Becker added 7 rebounds. The […]
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Brenda J. Dolliver
11/29/1960 – 11/13/2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Brenda Jean Dolliver, who passed away on November 13, 2023, at the age of 62, after a long battle with health ailments. Brenda was born on November 29, 1960, to William Krohn and LaVeren Sass in Chicago Heights. Brenda was a […]
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College News
Honor Society Amanda McClellan, of Monee, recently was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. McClellan was initiated at the University of Maryland – Global Campus. McClellan is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa […]