By Dennis Bowling Peotone’s exceptional junior Madison Schroeder played the best game of her career, however, time just ran out for the Blue Devils on February 23, as Fieldcrest eliminated Peotone, 68-64, in three very exciting overtime sessions, to win the Class 2A title game of the Coal City Sectional in Coal City. Although Peotone’s […]
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Peotone Beat #4 Beecher in Exciting Game
By Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Tyler Shireman’s Bobcats are the best team in the River Valley Conference, while winning an impressive 25 games. The Bobcat defense, though, did not have an answer on how to contain the phenomenal Blue Devil senior Miles Heflin on February 22. Heflin, with exceptional accuracy, drained a pair of game […]
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Crete Woman’s Club Scholarship Applications Available
With the support of the Crete Woman’s Club’s fundraising efforts, the organization is able to offer college and technical trade school scholarships to graduating students attending Crete-Monee High School again this year. College scholarship recipients will receive $2,000 each, with technical/trade scholarships awarded in the amount of $1,500 each. Summer camp scholarships, up to $350, […]
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JJC Culinary Professor Earns Master Pastry Chef Certification
Joliet Junior College award-winning culinary professor Andy Chlebana has added one more accolade to his resume. Chlebana now is an American Culinary Federation Certified Master Pastry Chef (CMPC). This title is the lone American master pastry chef certification recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The culinary arts professor is now one of 15 Certified […]
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Shepard brings back A Little Bit of Germany
By Kelly White The celebration of German culture was back once again at Shepard High School with the return of A Little Bit of Germany. “It’s nice to see everyone out celebrating something that they love,” Juleaya Smith, 16, of Alsip, said. The food, music and fun festival took place on February 11 at the […]
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Editorial: Thank you Peotone Girls Basketball Team
By Andrea Arens I don’t profess to be a sports person. My kid was always involved in fine arts. My dad was into cars. I usually watch sports with my husband who gives me the play by play and lets me know what calls the refs are making. This year, that all changed. I read […]
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Beecher 200-U Tries Again
By Jeff Vorva Let’s try it again. The Beecher District 200-U referendum, to try to ease a $1 million shortfall, failed last June and Superintendent Jack Gaham is in the process of making painful cut recommendations to the board. He is ready to make even more suggestions – including only allowing eighth grade teams at […]
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Peotone Routs St. Joseph Ogden, 55-39, in 2nd Semifinal
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Madyson Kibelkis is without a doubt, one of the top players in Class 2A girls basketball circles. Kibelkis, who employs that good old fashion midwestern work ethic, joined a very select group on February 21. Kibelkis scored her fourth point, the first of two free throws, which put her into […]
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AI Gun Detection Software Demonstrated at BBCHS
By Andrea Arens You never think violence can happen in a small town until it does. Last week, there was a gun threat at Peotone High School, and it wasn’t the first. Technology can help protect, though. New AI (artificial intelligence) gun detection software can recognize a gun within seconds and send alerts to phones […]
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Beecher School Board Holds Rather ‘Interesting’ Meeting
By Jeff Vorva Dancing and singing were a part of the Beecher District 200-U Board meeting on February 13. But they were not the subjects that produced joy and fun. This was not a merry meeting. Quite the opposite. The meeting got started with a bang, when board member and board secretary Janet Paulmeier resigned […]