On June 7, the sun peeked out of the forecasted rainy-day weekend and decided to stay. The event of the day was the Ride4Life Cancer Fundraiser.
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Another Great Save for the Heroes
Monee Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedics successfully resuscitated a village resident who had collapsed and was in need of immediate care.
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Memorial Day…a Day to Remember
A ceremonial bell rang during the Monee Memorial Day ceremony and honored the estimated 2.6 million Americans who have perished.
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Pope Leo XIV’s baseball allegiance sparks fan feud in Chicago
Reports claimed Pope Leo XIV is a Cubs fan, but his brother says otherwise — insisting the new pontiff supports the White Sox.
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Honor Flight Honors All Vets
When Vietnam-era Army veteran Lawrence “Larry” Leugoud prepared to return home from service in the Army, his sergeant gave him some advice.
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St. Paul’s on Its Way to Landmark Status
Monee’s historic St. Paul United Church of Christ is on its way to landmark status. The church, at 5323 W. Margaret Street, was built in 1914.
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Fourth Nelson Generation to Take Over Nelsons Furniture Store
Steve and Tina Nelson are ready to retire and hand over the reins of the Nelson family businesses.
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Monee and Crete Take the Plunge
Monee and Crete Police Departments’ Special Olympics Illinois fundraising teams are at it again. Together, the teams earned $15,105 in the 2025 Polar Plunge.
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Looking Back
Last week, the ICG Bicentennial train had traveled through Peotone on its way to Memphis and New Orleans. Unfortunately, the special train is no more.
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ThunderBolts manager Bobby Jenks takes indefinite leave for cancer treatment
Windy City ThunderBolts field manager Bobby Jenks is taking an indefinite leave of absence as he undergoes treatment for stage 4 stomach cancer. Jenks, 43, received the diagnosis during the offseason while finalizing the ThunderBolts’ 2025 spring training roster. He is currently in Portugal, where he moved with his family, undergoing treatment. “Our thoughts and […]