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PROMGOERS TAKE A break from the event's festivities and sit for a while. Pictured are junior Arty Saldivar and freshman Alex Baxter. photo by Anita Eason

MHS Prom

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PROMGOERS TAKE A break from the event's festivities and sit for a while. Pictured are junior Arty Saldivar and freshman Alex ... more →

Crete-Monee High School special needs students, coaches, teachers and volunteers attended the Special Olympics held at Thornwood High School in South Holland on Saturday, May 5.

Special Olympics Athletes Are Truly Special

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Thornwood High School in South Holland was the scene of the Special Olympics on Saturday, May 5. I w... read full story →

Chef Tony Scruggs from Grant Park was a recent contestant on Masterchef on the Food Network. He placed 16th among the 100 contestants. Later, he came to all of the Manteno High School foods classes to demonstrate how to make steak, using his special seasoning and an Asiago Asparagus Frittata. The students loved it. They even cleaned up the crumbs!!! He talked about his experience on Masterchef and his passion for cooking. He was very inspirational and encouraged the students to follow their passion for cooking!

Chef Scruggs Visits MHS Foods Classes

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MARIAN CATHOLIC'S Alex Nickel had been busy on the basepaths as she was 8-for-8 in the Spartans' doubleheader win over Carmel on May 12. She had four doubles among their eight hits. (photo submitted)

Marian Sweeps Carmel

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In a big East Suburban Catholic doubleheader, Marian Catholic's Alex Nickel was 8-for-8 as the Spart... read full story →

Beecher's Aring No-Hits Chargers

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Beecher junior pitcher Zach Aring has plenty of confidence in his Bobcats teammates. He has a great ... read full story →

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THE ABC 7 NEWS van traveled to Manteno to film the Show Choir Showdown.
--photo by Anita Eason

Manteno Magic Wins ABC 7 Showdown

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MAGIC DIRECTOR Sean Hoffmann is interviewed live on Channel 7 News after the announcement of Magic's first place win in the Show Choir Showdown.
--photo by Anita Eason

Manteno Magic Wins ABC 7 Showdown

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College News

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Bryce Van Deraa of Crete graduated from Dordt College in Sioux City, Iowa, during commencement May ,... read full story →

MBA Supply Chain Management Program

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Beginning in the Spring 2013 semester, the College of Business and Public Administration at Governor... read full story →

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Places To Go

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JJC Alumni Brunch Joliet Junior College alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and friends are invited to... read full story →

Riverside Displays Permanent Remembrance Of Veterans

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Later this month, millions will celebrate in remembrance of those who have fought for our freedom, a... read full story →

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Pat's Meanders

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SOURCES MAY BE THE ANSWER Where do you go to find out? Where and how do we "source" information. Rem... read full story →

Letter To The Editor

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Dear Editor, May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. During this month, I would like to raise awa... read full story →

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George and Judy Graske

Graske 50th Anniversary

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George and Judy Graske of New Lenox celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 28, 2012. A r... read full story →

Amy Swanson announces the approaching marriage of her son, Michael Swanson, to Sarah Hall, of Knoxville. The bride is the daughter of Ron and Colleen Hall of Knoxville. An August, 2012 wedding is planned.

Swanson, Hall Engagement

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Amy Swanson announces the approaching marriage of her son, Michael Swanson, to Sarah Hall, of Knoxvi... read full story →

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Seniors Happenings

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CALENDAR Thursday, May 17 9 a.m., Crochet, SSC 9:30 a.m., Crafts class, Frankfort Township Hall 10:3... read full story →

Seniors Happenings

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CALENDAR Thursday, May 10 9 a.m., Crochet, SSC 9:30 a.m., Crafts class, Frankfort Township Hall 10:3... read full story →

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Health Beat

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Diabetes support group The next Riverside diabetes support group meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Mon... read full story →

Better Hearing And Speech Month

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Helen Keller once noted that of all her impairments, she was troubled most by her lack of hearing an... read full story →

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Service Stars

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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony J. Kavanaugh, a 2006 graduate of Peotone High School, recently ... read full story →

Services Stars

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Air Force Airman Bryan G. O'Toole graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base ... read full story →

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Photo submitted by Theresa Gall Fitzpatrick.

Eloise Marie Fitzpatrick Birth Announcement

Theresa Gall Fitzpatrick  /  May 10, 2012  /   No Comments

Jack and Theresa (Gall) Fitzpatrick of Falls Church, VA, announce the arrival of Eloise Marie Fitzpa... read full story →

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