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Kankakee County Auditor Jake Lee Out After 2 Terms
By Stephen Nelson Kankakee County Board member Colton Ekhoff has unseated incumbent auditor Jake Lee, results from the March 19 primary election show. Ekhoff received 67 percent of the Republican vote. Ekhoff thanked the voters for supporting him, saying: “They wanted action and, starting in December, they will see it.” In other election news, Billy…
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
By Jeff Vorva Adyn McGinley is going to be a Chap. McGinley, the top scorer and all-around player for Beecher’s historic boys basketball team, committed to the College of DuPage. McGinley leaves the Bobcats program scoring 1,545 career points. The team was 93-17 in his four-year career. This year, the 6-foot guard made several all-area…
Apartment Complex Has Manteno Principal Concerned
By Jeff Vorva You might say Matthew Glenn is looking for an exit strategy. Or, at the very least, an exit solution. Before the usual group of citizens spoke to harangue the Manteno Village Board on March 18 about the Gotion EV battery factory, Glenn, the principal at Manteno Elementary School, spoke first and is…
Manteno Police Respond to Stabbings; Suspect in Custody
On March 21, Manteno officers were dispatched to Copelands Route 50 North Bar, in the 100 block of N. Locust Street, in reference to two stabbing victims. Upon arrival, officers located two stabbing victims in the parking lot, but the offender had fled the scene on foot. During the investigation, the suspect was identified as…
Peotone Police Blotter: March 15 – 22
March 15, Peotone Police were dispatched for a reported personal injury accident at Wilmington/ Rathje. Both vehicles were removed from scene via tow trucks, and one subject was transported to the hospital. March 16, an Officer, while patrolling the area of Rathje and Joliet Roads, observed a vehicle facing the wrong way and stopped in…
Monee Adding Businesses
By Karen Haave Monee’s roster of restaurants serving specialty food is expanding, joining the ranks of Nad Tatrami and Labas. “GrannyMa’s Kitchen is Monee’s newest restaurant,” Village Economic Development Director Bill Barnes said last week. “Located at 25861 S. Governors Highway, GrannyMa’s has found a new home in the space that Cliff and Tommy’s once…
New Journalism Organization ‘The Panther’ Debuts at MHS
By: Madeleine Willis A new extra curricular activity at Manteno High School offers an opportunity for students to learn about journalistic writing. Senior Bennett Hernandez took the initiative to start a student-run publication when he saw a need for students to be informed. “I didn’t feel like there was really an adequate place where if somebody…
Peotone Village Board Discussed Increasing Spending Authority
By Andrea Arens A proposed ordinance amendment changing the village administrator’s maximum expenditure authority without board approval from $5,000 to $25,000 failed at the March 11 board meeting. Section 31.093 of the village code allows the administrator to approve expenditures up to $4,999 without board approval. The suggested change was explained by village attorney Jim…
Peotone Police Blotter: March 3-14
March 6: Peotone Police received a complaint of reckless driving in the area of Barton and Hickory. Peotone Officer responded to the area, finding accused vehicle legally parked and unoccupied. No additional action taken at this time. March 7: Peotone Police were requested to the 100 block of Second Street for a domestic dispute. Peotone…