By Jim Piacentini Beecher’s Lady Bobcats came out strong against the Bishop McNamara Fightin’ Irish in the regional finals on Thursday, October 31. Taking the first set 25-18, Elena Kvasnicka had 13 kills. Also scoring for the Bobcats were Sophie Pelton with 6 kills, and Mallory Berry, who tallied 10. Meghan Dabrowski also recorded 12 […]
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Former Student Lauren Devore Returns to C-M to Teach Alongside Mentors
Lauren Devore attended Crete Elementary and Balmoral Elementary in Crete-Monee School District 201-U until she moved away in the fourth grade. She graduated from Ball State University in 2020 and earned her Master’s in 2024. Currently in her fifth year of teaching, Ms. Devore is thrilled to return to the community that shaped her upbringing, […]
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Football Dreams Come True for One Special Player
Caden Russell loves football. Ever since he was little, he had a love of the sport, from collecting football cards and paraphernalia to studying and researching football statistics. He’s exceptionally well versed in the NFL and Super Bowl statistics. He enjoys discussion and analysis with fellow teammates, friends, and adults about NFL history, facts, and […]
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Sparking Kindness in Kids
By Stephanie Irvine With an enrollment of 334 students, Peotone Elementary School managed to document 5,453 acts of kindness by students over a mere four weeks. How did the small school manage to create such a culture of positivity? A little ingenuity and a cute little frog, thanks to Peotone Elementary School Principal Krystina Lewis. […]
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Devils Battle for Playoff Win But Come up Short
By Andrea Arens If you’re one of those people that thinks the game is over based on who scores in the first 10 minutes, you’d be wrong watching the Blue Devils on Friday, November 1. A true battle of back-and-forth, the Devils just fell short in the fourth after a fumble to end their playoff […]
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JJC Wins Charles Kennedy Equity Award from ACCT
Joliet Junior College (JJC) is proud to be the national winner of the 2024 Charles Kennedy Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The Charles Kennedy Equity Award “recognizes exemplary commitment by a governing board or governing board and president of an ACCT member two-year postsecondary institution board or state board for […]
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PHS Celebrates Senior Football Players
On Friday, October 25, Peotone High School honored its Football Seniors. Congratulations to the following senior football players! Laith Khalil Abunijmeh: Laith is the son of Khalil and Shirin Abunijmeh and has played football at PHS for the past four years. Some of Laith’s favorite memories were all the football bus rides home after winning […]
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PHS Honors Senior Marching Band, Cheer, Football Managers
On Friday, October 25, PHS honored its senior Football Managers and those in Marching Band and Cheerleading. Congratulations to the following seniors! Marching Band Logan Szymanski: Logan is the son of Amanda and Paul Szymanski and has been a marching band member for the past four years. Some of Logan’s favorite memories were playing Chameleon […]
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Education Summit at USF Explores Mathematics Preparedness
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Francis (USF) collaborated with the College of Aviation, Science, and Technology at Lewis University on an education summit featuring a panel of experts on mathematics education, and curriculum across K-12 and higher education. The summit, which welcomed math educators from the region, was held […]
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Peotone School Board Contentiously Votes to Approve Bonds
By Andrea Arens Another $4.6M in bonds was approved by the Peotone School Board on October 21 but not without some contention. Board member Tim Stoub said the board passed an unfunded budget until the evening’s $4.6M in bonds were approved, and said, “This is a bit of a bullying tactic. I’m forced into approving […]