On Thursday, November 21, in non-conference basketball action, the Lady Bobcats could not get anything going against the Crete-Monee Lady Warriors. It is worthy to note, though, that the Bobcats did not have a full bench for the game. At the half, the Bobcats were down 10-25, and the Warriors outscored the Bobcats 32-12 in […]
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BES Recognizes Students for Respectful Behavior!
During this year’s first quarter, Beecher Elementary staff members nominated students who they saw showing respectful behavior throughout the first quarter. Congratulations to the following students!
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District 114 Superintendent Search Underway, School Report Card Issued
By Stephanie Irvine District 114 should have a new superintendent selected not long after the New Year, according to consultant Cathy Pezanowksi, who was hired to lead the superintendent search after current Supt. Ron Pacheco announced his final retirement — again. Previously, Pacheco had committed to retiring before former Supt. Rusty Ragon abruptly retired with […]
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Field Upgrades in Beecher a Possibility
By Jeff Vorva The Beecher High School soccer field could be in for an upgrade. At the November 13 Beecher 200-U Board of Education meeting, there were preliminary talks about improving the field. Superintendent Jack Gaham said he was in contact with a sports facility management company and soon will gather information about the price […]
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District 201-U Launches State-of-the-Art SmartLabs
Preparing students for future STEM careers. Crete-Monee School District 201-U has launched an exciting educational initiative by opening two cutting-edge SmartLabs – one at Balmoral Elementary and another at Talala Elementary. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place on November 8 to celebrate this important milestone, coinciding with National STEM and STEAM Day. The event was attended by […]
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BJHS Announces First Quarter Honor Rolls
Beecher Junior High School recently announced students named to its first quarter honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students! High Honors Eighth Grade: Shelton Burdick, Domenico Camilleri, Niccolo Carter, Lillian Farrar, Dana Forrest, Jayne Golke, Ruby Gomez, Miley Gonzalez, Noah Gonzalez, Ezekiel Graniczny, Wesley Haddon, Lucinda Hartig, Kevin Hermosillo, Ailany Hernandez, Luke Honeycutt, Hunter Hudik, […]
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USF Announces Illinois High School Art Exhibition, Competition
The University of St. Francis (USF) Art and Design Department invites high school students to participate in the annual USF Illinois High School Art Exhibition and Competition set for Saturday, January 11, from noon to 2 p.m., at the USF Art Gallery, 25 E. Van Buren, Joliet. The event, a celebration of creativity and expression […]
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Dual Credit Program Offers College Courses to High School Students
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series showcasing the positive outcomes of three state-funded programs. Two featured programs (PATH and dual credit) are offered by KCC. The third (Workforce Equity Initiative) is at 18 community colleges in Illinois. The community colleges of Illinois are leading providers of dual credit, which provide high […]
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PHS Golf Team Honored
The Peotone High School Golf team recently presented the following awards to members of this year’s Blue Devil Team. Congratulations and well done! Andrew Barta, Josh Barta, and Gavin Costanzo were named ICE Conference All-Academic. ICE All-Conference honors were presented to Joe Hasse, Gavin Costanzo, and Mason Early. Devon Lynch was chosen to receive the […]