Angel’s Helping Hands Now an Alternative
By Karen Haave The Crete Police Department and Crete-Monee School officials have joined forces with Angel’s Helping Hands to offer at-risk youth an alternative to school discipline or arrest. “Angel’s Helping Hands is a pilot diversion program tailored for at-risk youth,” CPD Chief Scott Pieritz explained. “We partnered with them through the Crete-Monee High School…
CM 201-U Holds First Strategic Planning Workgroup Meeting
Crete-Monee School District 201-U held its first Strategic Planning Workgroup meeting on Thursday, February 22, with approximately 50 members participating. During the session, participants discussed the importance of strategic planning, the process that will be used to create the strategic plan, and the district’s mission and vision. The group also reviewed feedback from focus groups…
C-M 201-U Launches Strategic Planning Process
Crete-Monee School District 201-U is embarking on a strategic planning process to outline a path to sustainability and growth for the district in the coming years. The process will be driven by the Community Strategic Planning Workgroup, who will meet approximately four-to-five times during the next several months. Members will focus on identifying areas of…
CM 201-U Unveils New South Wing Addition for Bridges Program
Crete-Monee School District 201-U recently unveiled its newly constructed south wing addition to house the Bridges program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday, January 9, with CM 201-U administration, staff, the Board of Education, and local dignitaries participating in the event. Previously located at the Monee Education Center, 5154 Main Street in Monee, the Bridges…
Returning Home During COVID-19 Inspired Ambriz to Earn UW-Stout Degree, Football Honors
Graduating construction major used time with family to gain new perspective on college, shine as a UW-Stout Blue Devil, and focus on career. When Jesus Ambriz thinks back to late summer 2019, he sees a young man who was excited to begin college and play football at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, but one who also…
State Report Cards Reveal Chronic Absenteeism a Concern
By Andrea Arens The state report cards were released this week and, while there were gains in academic achievement, it revealed the state still has a chronic absenteeism issue. Pre-pandemic absenteeism was at 17.5 percent. Currently, the rate is 28.7 percent, which is down slightly from last year’s 30 percent. Illinois state superintendent Tony Sanders…
C-M Focus Group Seeking Business Skills Feedback
The C-M 201-U Community Business Leaders’ Focus Group is seeking feedback on what skills businesses are looking for in today’s successful employee. As a result, the C-M 201-U Community Mentors are looking for local businesses and organizations to participate in providing help and support to the district’s high school students for volunteering or employment opportunities.…
District 201-U Support Day August 12
Crete-Monee School District 201-U will hold its family Support Day, with a drive-thru school supply give-a-way on Saturday, August 12, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., or while supplies last, at the CM 201-U Early Learning Center, 1500 S. Sangamon Street in Crete. Beginning this year, all students, from PreK – 12th grade, will be required…
Monee Chamber Honors Connie Broady; Awards College Scholarships
The Monee Chamber of Commerce announced the recipient of the Ralph Fehland Volunteer Service Award at their June 7 meeting. Connie Broady was honored and surprised to receive the award for 2023. Congratulatins, Connie! The following students also were awarded $1,000 college scholarships with funds from Monee Chamber of Commerce fundraising events and an Amazon…
Young Ladies Inspired/Empowered Conference at C-MHS
Bringing together female students and successful women to inspire future careers. Crete-Monee School District 201-U’s Community Mentor Committee hosted the Young Ladies Inspired and Empowered Conference at Crete-Monee High School, on Saturday, April 15. This event was sponsored and solely funded by 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group. The conference welcomed girls and young women…
Wow – What a Season for the Warriors
By Jeff Vorva Crete-Monee’s football team opened the season on August 26, with a 41-15 loss to Class 8A power Lincoln-Way East. It closed its season on November 12, with a 45-0 loss to Class 6A power East St. Louis in the Illinois High School Association state quarterfinals. But in the 10 games in the…
C-M 201-U Athlete Honored by Chicago Bears
Crete-Monee School District 201-U is excited to announce that one of their very own football players Lynel Billups-Williams has been presented with the Chicago Bears “High School All-Star” Player of the Week Award. This award recognizes high school football players for on-field performance, community involvement, and good sportsmanship. Billups-Williams was nominated based on his performance…
Illinois Lutheran Begins Volleyball Season, 1-1
Illinois Lutheran began their season on Monday, August 22, with a non-conference home match against Crete-Monee. The Chargers started off slow, while Crete-Monee jumped out to a 4-0 lead. The Chargers were behind 8-12, when a side out gave sophomore Anna Oestmann the serve. She served four straight points (1 ace) to put the Chargers…
Beecher Coach Updates
Bobcat Girls Soccer: On Tuesday, the Bobcat girls soccer team faced conference foe Bloom at home. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of the first half, as well as at the end of the second, 2-2. Beecher lost in a shootout, 2-1, with Bloom taking the win. Lennon Loonam and Morgan Magruder, assisted…
Panthers Wallop the Warriors
By Dennis Bowling The Manteno Panthers are without a doubt the area’s hottest team, and Crete-Monee did not have an answer on how to stop them on April 28. Manteno freshman Macy Iwanus, a left-handed hurler, did an excellent job, allowing six hits, while fanning six batters, to help the Panthers rout Crete-Monee, 18-0, in…
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More than 1,300 students were honored with placement on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2023 Fall Semester. Congratulations…
USF Presented SCC Friendship Award
During its annual fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 7, the Spanish Community Center (SCC) in Joliet presented the University of…
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