By Kelly White Former professional athlete and current inspirational speaker and best-selling author, Chris Singleton brought his message of unity and racial reconciliation to students Tuesday at Independence Jr. High. While Singleton met in person with sixth- to eighth-graders at the Palos Heights junior high, his talk was live streamed to fifth-graders at Navajo Heights […]
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Annual Show Choir Competition, ‘The Main Event,’ Hosted by Manteno Show Choirs this Weekend
By: Madeleine Willis The Manteno Main Event is an annual Show Choir Competition hosted at Manteno High School. This year Main Event will be held on February 10-11. The Main Event is put on by the Manteno Show Choirs, students and families, the show choir boosters, Manteno Community School District faculty and staff, community members, […]
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Devils Take Timothy Christian
By Dennis Bowling Peotone junior Madison Schroeder just loves to play basketball. On the court, she’s always able to drive to the basket, deliver many crisp passes to her teammates, or lead the fast break, and she did all of that very well on February 4. Schroeder, a 5-foot-10 guard, had a great game, along […]
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Not a Stellar Week for Devil Boys Basketball
On Wednesday, February 1, Peotone lost on the road, 63-51, to a very good Reed-Custer basketball team. Although, it was a three-point game at the half, the Comets outscored the Blue Devils, 20-13, in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference. Brandon Weiss had 14 points, and Miles Heflin added 13 points and […]
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Bobcats Trump the Chargers, 86-53
By Dennis Bowling Beecher junior Adyn McGinley knew the Bobcats have been struggling, as they’ve lost four out of their last five contests. Adding to the problem, senior starting center Rio Llamas is out with a right ankle sprain. Although the Bobcats had a rough first quarter with the feisty Illinois Lutheran Chargers, they were […]
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Panther Effort Couldn’t Keep Devils Down
By Dennis Bowling It was without a doubt going to be a memorable night for Peotone senior Mady Kibelkis. Although not feeling well prior to the game with rival Manteno, Kibelkis walked on to the Panthers’ court, and she could feel her ailments momentarily disappear. That was truly bad news for Manteno on February 2! […]
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Panthers Trounce Streator, Fall to Peotone
On the road on Monday, January 30, Manteno had trouble shooting in the first half, going 7-29 from the field. As a result, the teams were tied at 18 at halftime. Fortunately, during the second half, the Panthers’ pressure defense created more opportunities to score in transition, and they were able to knock down a […]
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BJHS Announces Second Quarter Honor Rolls
Beecher Junior High recently announced students named to its second quarter honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students. High Honors Eighth Grade: Mallory Berry, Miguel Corral, Logan Diachenko, Kathryn Gregory, Ella Hammer, Noah Hanson, Benjamin Hartig, Lillian Jerkatis, Kolten Koehn, Aisha Lawal, Peyton Lee, Samantha Loftin, Mila Nikolic, Kayden Norkus, Charlie Nowak, Brian Oldenburg, Edwin […]
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Manteno Chamber Young Leaders Scholarships Online Application Opens
The Manteno Chamber of Commerce takes pride in awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, one male and one female, which are awarded to any high school senior who resides in Manteno. Scholarship criteria are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, participation and leadership in school and community […]