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La’Naya ‘Nana’ Michelle Simmons

La’Naya “Nana” Michelle Simmons, one year and two months old, was taken into the arms of God on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Born on February 10, 2022, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Darrell Simmons and Lakasha Rover. La’Naya was a sweet and happy baby, who always had a smile on her face.…

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Clemens ‘Sonny’ Vehrs Jr.

Clemens W. “Sonny” Vehrs Jr., 75, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Born on March 23, 1948, in Chicago Heights, he was the son of Clemens and Dolores (Grant) Vehrs Sr. He married Karen Godier on January 22, 1981, in Fort Myers, Florida. Sonny was an instrument electrician…

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Rosemary J. Irps

Rosemary J. Irps, 91, of Kankakee, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home. Born April 24, 1931, in Kankakee, she was the daughter of Elmer and Ruby (Goodrich) Brassard.  Rosemary married Gilbert A. Irps in 1950. He preceded her in death in 2014 after 64 years of marriage. Rosemary, a member of…

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JoAnn M. Kennedy

JoAnn M. Kennedy, 83, of Manteno, sadly left family and friends following a long illness, on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home. Born on February 27, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Meitl) Witherall. JoAnn married Donald Kennedy on June 8, 1963, in Dubuque. JoAnn, a registered nurse,…

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Roger ‘Maverick’ St. Pierre

Roger “Maverick” St. Pierre, 83, of Herscher, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home. Born on August 21, 1939, in Kankakee, he was the son of Robert John and Eileen (Cloos) St. Pierre. Roger married Nancy Ferden on October 12, 1957, in Booneville, Mississippi. Roger started at Roper Corporation in 1958 and worked…

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Carolyn S. Clement

Carolyn S. Clement, 76, of St. Anne, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. Born on October 1, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John and Audrey (Brown) Logsdon. Carolyn married Cletus Clement on May 25, 1973, in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on…

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Donald Dytkiewicz

Donald Dytkiewicz, 67, of Kankakee, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago. Born on April 2, 1956, in Chicago, he was the son of Alvin and Dorothy (Marczak) Dytkiewicz. He married Susan Bialas on August 23, 1980, in Lansing. Donald was an instrumentation and controls tech for…

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Lillie Buck

Lillie (Hendrickson) Buck passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Ascension Living Heritage Village Lodge in Kankakee, just four days after her 103rd birthday. Born on March 30, 1920, in Manteno, she was the daughter of Dias and Eva (Hughes) Hendrickson. Lillie is survived by her daughter, Cinthia Fore; granddaughters, Melissa, Amannda, and Laura;…

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Doris M. Uribe

Doris Marie (Pepin) Uribe, 92 of Kankakee, went to Heaven on April 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 6, 1930, in Kankakee, she was the daughter of William J. and Fern (Francoeur) Pepin. Doris graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in Momence. On April 28, 1951, she married the love of her life,…

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Geraldine L. Kick

Geraldine L. Kick, 97, of Bourbonnais, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home. Born September 20, 1925, in Huzzah, Missouri, she was the daughter of David and Grace (Blount) Dicus. Geraldine married Lewis J. Kick on April 6, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1975. Geraldine…

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Myron ‘Dee Dee’ Stuck Jr.

Myron D. “Dee Dee” Stuck Jr., 70, of Bradley, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Edward Elmhurst Hospital in Naperville. Born July 30, 1952, in Kankakee, he was the son of Myron Sr. and Loretta Stuck. Myron loved cars, especially Ford Mustangs, skulls, his cats, classic rock (Led Zeppelin), and the Jordan era of…

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Thomas E. Benoit

Thomas Edward Benoit, 91, of Bradley, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. Born February 28, 1932, in Kankakee, he was the son of Arthur and Maude (McGowan) Benoit. Tom married Patricia A. Martin on June 9, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Tom, a parishioner of…

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Jerry Huggins

Jerry Huggins, 83, of Bradley, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. Born December 23, 1939, in DuQuoin, he was the son of Endzley and Elsie (Marlow) Huggins. Jerry married Thais Swain on August 20, 1960, in Bradley. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2019. Jerry was a meat operator and…

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William ‘Doug’ Douglas White

William “Doug” Douglas White, a beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born on August 29, 1944, in Chicago, he was the son of William Bowles and Jean Elizabeth White (Lees). Doug graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 1962 and received his bachelor’s degree…

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Eleanor Grace (Sabo) Tyson

Eleanor Grace (Sabo) Tyson, 90, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, surrounded by the love of her family in the last remaining days and hours of her life. Born July 9, 1932, in Harvey, she was the daughter of Frank and Vonda Grace (Sheraden) Sabo. Eleanor…

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Gerald Howard Paul ‘JR’ Peters

Gerald Howard Paul “JR” Peters, 59, of Patterson, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023, at his residence. Born in Chicago Heights on April 26, 1963, he had lived in Illinois and Ocala, Florida, for several years prior to moving to Pierce County six years ago. While in Illinois, he was a volunteer firefighter and…

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June Carol Pollak

On June 16, 1941, in Evergreen Park, June Carol Pollak joined the world. She entered a family led by her wonderful parents, Margaret and Spencer Samuel, and was accompanied by her older brother, Earl. June loved her family and friends and was thought to be a ray of sunshine, showing kindness to everyone she met.…

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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
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Monee Eighth Grader Proposes a Community Garden
Pics from the Monee Historical Soc. presentation on the railroad and history of Monee.  Christi Holston is standing and Rachel White is seated on the left. Photo by Karen Haave.
History of Monee Shaped by Railroad
Crete PD posed before their run in the Manteno Lake. –Photo by Karen Haave.
Crete, Monee Take the Plunge
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Thies Park Improvement Bid Won by Bourbonnais Company
Adyn McGinley led the charge with 26 points, but it wasn’t enough for a win. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Made History
Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold to attend FBI Command Course. –Photo submitted.
Police Chief Wold Selected for FBI Command Course
Monee Police Department took the plunge on march 2. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Polar Plunge Raises $190K-Plus!
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Crete to Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Week Long Celebration
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Frustrated; Beecher Back to the Drawing Board
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Monee Honors CREW Award Recipients
Peotone’s Madi Schroeder achieved some pretty exciting accomplishments even though the season is over. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
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Bobcat Adyn McGinley #24 led the scoring for the night. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Make Elite 8; Super-Sectional Action March 4
Bobcats made program history with the win at sectional over Fieldcrest. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Beecher Wins Sectional, Moves on to Elite 8
Blue Devils Girls Basketball Sectional Champions 2024. Photos by Jim Piacentini.
Devils Take a Tough, Physical Loss at Super-Sectional
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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
Officer Zairius West was promoted to Sergeant at the February 19 board meeting. –Photo courtesy of Manteno Police Department.
Manteno Park Improvement Approved by Village Board
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Peotone School Board Approves Summer Projects
The Bobcats posed with their Regional Title Plaque after another win in their books. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Two Regionals Won On the Same Night; Beecher Sitting at 32-0
The Peotone downtown streetscape plan was approved at the February 12 board meeting. Photo courtesy the Village of Peotone.
Peotone Streetscape Bid Approved for $3.47M