2 October 2008
Personal Memories of the Chicago Marathon
CMAP Community Conversation Held in Beecher
Peotone School Board Passes Deficit Budget
Warriors Roll to Homecoming Win
Booster group to run library book sale
2008 Grant Park Oktoberfest
Manhattan Commission Views Pumping Station Plans
Lincoln-Way East continues its perfect way
Steger Chamber Supports ESDA
25 September 2008
Little Volunteers Make Blankets for Kids in Need
Beecher Village Board Amends Code
Village Begins Election Preparations
School Board Meets, Greets and Acts
New Library Sought on '09 Referendum
Summer Weather Leads to Great Fall Fest
Board Approves More Testing to Find Cost Efficient Repairs in Sewer Lines
Budget Approved for Lincoln-Way
When the Rains Came
18 September 2008
Fab 5 Fights to Cure Autism
Annexation is a Driving Issue
Reading Program Brings Football, Children Together
Board Acts on Endor Lapse and Hears of Belle Meade Resistance
Concern Over Hazardous Materials Cargo from Proposed Railroad Sale
Rain Sets Chicago Record, Causes Manteno Flooding
School Board Looks Over Expansion Plans
Concern Over Hazardous Materials Cargo From Proposed Railroad Sale
Oktoberfest on Halsted Boulevard, September 20 and 21
11 September 2008
Hike for Mike, and Beyond
Three Beecher Village Board Actions
Homecoming Plans Under Way
C-M H.S. Football Results
Blast Rocks Neighborhood Saturday Morning
Manteno's Oktoberfest Harvest Splendor 2008
Reception for Retiring Fire Chief This Sunday
L-W West Will be Known as Warriors
Steger Fall Fest Farmer's Market
4 September 2008
Passion for Painting Propels Young Artist
IEPA Wants Boundary Agreement Between Villages of Crete, Beecher
Schools Crowded, But Coping Well
Monee Fall Faire Sept. 5, 6 and 7
Township Enters Recycling Program
Village Hall Roof to Be Repaired
Manhattan Police Put Out Fire Department's Flame
L-W Central's Softball Team Accepts Congratulatory Messsages
Car Wash Raises Money for Tuition
28 August 2008
Local Man Captures Eye of the Tiger
Beecher Village Board Actions
Leaf Collection Guidelines Set
Kudos to Crete-Monee Programs
Library Board Under Fire for Pulling Book Sale
Angels Go to Camp
Village Hall Facade and Design Guidelines Cause Controversy
New Lenox Park District Board Appointed New Commissioner
Village Employees Ignoring Village Stickers
21 August 2008
Pursuing the Paranormal
Residents Complain About Pond on Cardinal Creek Golf Course
Bowling Center Updates Scoring
Crete Library Sets New Record
District 161 Reimbursed for Improvements
Aqua Illinois Threatens 'No Water' to 400 Homes
Liquor License Refused, Ice-Cream Truck Questioned
Little Leaguers' Gesture Helps Speed Recovery for Local Boy
Getting to know... Scrementi's
14 August 2008
Father's Day Flight School
Public Hearing Generates Many Comments
Board Approves Leaf Collection Fee
Rossi Lectures on Housing and Economic Recovery Act
Informational Public Meetings on EJ&E Acquisition
Trepanier Named Woodward Dream Cruise Grand Marshal
Planning Commission Recommends Lesser Zoning
Community Donation Helps Fill Food Pantry
Lake Hills Subdivision Has No Lake
31 July 2008
Rolling With God’s Glory
Walt’s Buys Knuth’s Country Market
Former Peotone Fire Chief Retires
C-M School Board Reviews Audit Results
Traffic Lights Approved Near Frankfort Schools
Manhattan Fun Days Rib Fest Adds Open Division to the Contest
Registration Open for Chamber’s Golf Outing
School Board Okays Resolution to Issue $4.2m in Bonds
Steger Firefighters MDA Heroes
24 July 2008
Hogging It Up at Rend Lake
No Site Plan Available
Peotone Park District Receives Large Donation
Airport Authority Scramble, But For What?
Community Welcomes Home Local Soldier
Water Main Project Moving Forward Despite Increase
Manteno Joins Major Crimes Task Force
Village Amends Zoning to Regulate Adult Businesses
St. Jude Knights of Columbus Install New Officers
17 July 2008
A Vintage Life
Junior High Electronic Sign Stands Proud Outside BJHS
Firefighters Bring Back Tot Finder Program
Anderson Struck with Bad Luck
Roskam Seeking Legislative Support for EJ&E Railway
New Pastor at Methodist Church
Solicitors Required to Register
Candlelight Bowl for Local Infant to be Held Next Saturday
Bloom and Bloom Trail High Schools Required Registration
10 July 2008
82nd Annual Beecher 4th of July Parade Held
School Board Approves Resolution to Buy Land
Glasgow Sued for Doing His Job
Roskam Attempts to Block EJ&E Rail Acquisition
Grant Park Police Receive Upgrade to Cameras
Community Park to Include Amphitheater, Fields
MFPD Starts New Cadet Program
District 843 Reviews 2008-2009 Budget
County to Complete Topographical Data Project
3 July 2008
‘Grease’ Is The Word This Summer
Summer Reading Program at Library
Peotone Education Foundation $10,000 Annual Raffle Underway
Will County Highway Improvements Scheduled
Sutton Dale Water Tower On Hold
Bill Mansfield Honored for His Years of Service to the Community
Village Donates to Dollars for Scholars
Drainage Plans to Move Forward for Old Part of Town
L-W School Officials Recognize Community Volunteers
26 June 2008
History Lessons: Saving Grant Park’s One-Room Point School
Beecher Considers Aid to Dallas City
Police Department Purchases Neighborhood Vehicle
School Board Bids Fond Farewell, Conducts Routine Business
Heritage Hall Sold
Weller Announces Federal Grant for Veterans’ Home
Golf Outing to Help Local Girl
First School Looking to Open in Fall 2009
'Drivin the Dixie' A Success
19 June 2008
All That ‘Local’ Jazz
Little People’s Pre-School Opens in Beecher
Three Township Officials Ask for Independent Airport Need Study
Crete Drivin’ the Dixie on June 21
Village Officials Revise Pool Alarm Ordinance
Board Member, Website and Baseball Discussed at Park Board Meeting
Staff at Manteno Schools Becoming Healthier Step-by-Step
Principal Diane Hattendorf Retires
New Lenox Chamber Hosts State of the Community Address
12 June 2008
Retired, But Busy
Beecher Board Meeting Has Some Results
Storm System Spawns Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois
New Courthouse Satellite for Eastern Will County Nearing Reality
L-W Central Softball Team Brings Home its First State Trophy
O’Neill Appointed to Planning Commission
Flooding Hits Grant Park
New Addition to Historical Society
Teacher’s Memory Honored Through Special Walk
5 June 2008
Creating Smiles to Last a Lifetime
Bailout for Firemen’s Park
Landowners Unhappy with Airport Authority Bill
Crete History on Display at Library
Frankfort to Protest Impact Statement for EJ&E Acquisition
Manhattan Farmers Market Up and Running
Memorial Day Procession and Remembrance Ceremony
Manhattan Police Chief Retires, Replacement Sworn In at Meeting
District 122 Graduates Students from Martino, Liberty
30 May 2008
Surviving Stroke
Donation to Beecher Police Approved
Sidewalk Program to See A Boost
School Board Adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan
Local Soldier to Receive Special Homecoming
Point School is Finally Home
Students of Good Character Lunch with a Celebrity
MHS Class of 2008 Graduation Held
Board Approves Part-Time Staff Member for Orchestra Program, Other Items
22 May 2008
Salute to a World War II Veteran
BHS Softball Regional Champs
Schrieber Becomes New Fire Chief
CN Officials File Request for Deadline on Final Decision of EJ&E
Bank Robbery Suspect Attempts Suicide
Walgreen’s On Fast Track to Approval
Dollars for Scholars Scholarships Awarded
Ride4Life Cancer Event Held June 7
Lincoln-Way Hosts Honor Nights
15 May 2008
Village Woods Seniors Support U.S. Troops
Pre-Annexation Approved By Beecher Trustees
Community Meals Bring Young and Old Together
Crete Marketplace Development Facing Minor Setbacks
Village Hosts Economic Eye-Opener Breakfast
Men’s Baseball Fans Concern Over Fees
Halvorson Bumped from Rules Committee Leadership
Jan Heppe Retires After 30 Years at Public Library
Color Combinations and Mascot Choices Displayed at Board Meeting
8 May 2008
Book-Lover Organizes Sale, Helps Library, Community
BHS Ladycats Have A Perfect Week
Cross Pleas, Receives Eight-Year Sentence
Ozinga Named GOP Nominee
End of Year School Dates
EWCSS Offers More than Lunch
Library Reduces Taxes by Refinancing Bonds
Old Frankfort Village Approved
Manhattan Passes Economic Stimulus Package
24 April 2008
Young Wrestlers Bring Home Championship Wins
Airport Authority Bill Passes Senate
Police Train in Lifesaving Medical Procedure
School Board Adopts Restructuring Plan
Branch Pickup Programs Have Begun for 2008 Season
MS Math Team Wins First Place at Beecher
Third Chamber of Commerce Expo a Success
MHS Girls Softball Splits Pair with Peotone
District 122 Names New Assistant Principals
3 April 2008
An Angel in Disguise
Beecher Residents Will Pay for Mosquito Spraying
Will County Board Resolution Against EJ&E
Citizens Respond to Illinois’ $750 Million Deficit
Opposition Picks Up Steam Against Rail Merger
Down to Two Candidates for the 11th
Board Has Varied Responses to Donation Requests
Public Library to Start Year-long Expansion and Remodeling Project
Local Lions Walk for Diabetes Awareness
6 March 2008
Not Alone: Parents of Special Needs Children Gather
Open Space Initiative Referendum
Superintendent Addresses Overcrowding, Educational Goals
Crete-Monee Boys Win Regional Championship
Library Board Researching Expansion Options
Relay for Life to Sponsor ‘Girls and Guys Night Out’
Sprinklers Now Required on Non-Residential Construction
Assessor’s Office Offers Data in Digital Format
Community Alert, Notification System Now Available
28 February 2008
Driving Force Behind 19-Year-Old
IDOT Wants More
Peotone Native Provides Emergency Response to NIU Shootings
Crete-Monee School Board Sets Special Meetings
Garbage Bills Price Raised
Manhattan Irish Fest Revs Up This Weekend
Distinguished Service Award
Disaster Drill Held by Village Officials
Children’s Museum Granted Special Use Permit
21 February 2008
BJHS Receives Books
ACT Prep Course Available to PHS Juniors
C-M High School Girls Basketball Results
Park District Suspends Dances
GPMS Math Teams Sweep Contest
Animal Ordinance Passed Into Law
Annual “Main Event” A Big Success
Board Resolves Tabled Issues
New Lenox Township Clerk Resigns - Daughter Appointed
14 February 2008
Van Guilders Acquitted in Trespassing Case
Beecher Village Board Discussions
Silver Cross Hospital Performs Medical First
No More ‘Vacation Garbage’ in Crete
District 161 Board to Fill Vacant Spot
Snowfall Parking Ordinance
School Board Approves Reading Program, Calendar, Hike in Fees
Hawg Dawg’s Burglarized, Temporarily Closed to Recover
New Lenox Chamber Hosts Annual Dinner
7 February 2008
Mysterious Condition Diagnosed; Baby On the Way
Beecher Graduates Killed in Accident
Village Officials Loan Peotone Park District Money to Rebuild
Crete AMVETS - Location Changed But Not the Service
Chili Cook-off at Breidert Green
School Board Approves New Technology
Village Receives Progress Report on Comprehensive Plan
Community Outreach Program
Manteno Village Board Okays Construction Projects
31 January 2008
Does God Accept Visa?
IDOT Postpones Projects
Referendum Vote Sparks Debate
Park District Director Charged With Three Felonies
Summit Hill Adopts New Attendance Boundaries
Students Tour Pointe School
Animal Ordinance Still Under Discussion
Village and Aqua of Illinois Reach Settlement
Panthers Finish Second in I-8 Conference Basketball Tournament
24 January 2008
Toy Soldiers Make a Comeback
School Needs Debate Will Culminate with the February 5 Vote
11th District GOP Candidates Not Far Apart on Immigration
'Water, Water Everywhere...'
Village Board Approves ‘Major PUD Change’
Grant Park Schools Join Sheriffs Alert Program
Hoarder Hides Dogs in Township Barn
Trespassing Case Concludes, Ruling to Be Next Month
Chamber Announces 2007 Citizen of the Year
17 January 2008
Russell Publications Founder Leaves Legacy
Pace Bus Concerns Township and Village
Police Union Contract Accepted by Village
Business Service Award Announced
Settler’s Pond Program at Fellowship Meeting
L-W District 210 Receives $250,000 Donation from Foundation
O’Brien Approved as Manteno’s New Fire Chief
Quiet Meeting for Monee Board
Lions Deliver Christmas
10 January 2008
Life Changes for Soldier
STAND Supports Wallace, a Green, for Congress
Officials Want Say in Rail Negotiations
Manhattan Resident Arrested in Iowa Protest
50 Years of Fellowship, Volunteerism
Manteno Board Approves Emergency Generator Purchase
School Board Approves $39.8 Million Tax Levy
General Primary Election on February 5
January is National Blood Donor Month
3 January 2008
Lee Advocates Local Control of Airport, Urges Governor to Act
Halvorson Threat: Get Airport Moving or Else
Residency Rules to Tighten for New Students
$10,000 Donation Received to Move Point School
Students Honored, Stop Signs Approved at Board Meeting
Panthers Take Holiday Tournament Championship
Nelson Ridge Students Get High-Tech Science Lessons
Holiday Traditions Both Good and Bad Evident at Christmas
Emergency Helicopter Helps Save a Child's Life
20 December 2007
Woman Saves Historic House from Demolition
Bobcats Head Coach Recieves First Win
Getting to Know: TMW Towing, Inc.
GPHS Honors Illinois State Scholars
School Board Passes Levy
Bids Open on Street Light Improvements for Route 50
Peotone Airport Local Control Thwarted by Jackson Power Grab
Officials and Residents Worried About EJ&E Railway
Reviving a Work of Art Called America
13 December 2007
Solider Leaves Family to Serve in Iraq
Board Revises 'Smoke Free' Law, OKs House Move
Beecher School Board Improves Communication
Residents Concerned Over New Water Tower
Confusion Defines Race for Congress in 14th
'Moment of Silence' Not Necessary to Reflect on Legislative Accomplishments
Seventh Grade Girls Win First Regional in School's History
Manteno Police Chief Addresses New Smoke Free Act
Annual Chamber Holiday Party Held at Village Commons
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