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Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Nazareth’s Stella Sakalas
Stella Sakalas didn’t have a typical childhood, either on or off the basketball court.The Nazareth star was born in the United States but lived in Australia till she was 12.That’s where she learned the...
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Vinyl fans set to pack shops for Record Store Day
Vinyl lovers will be up early on Saturday, April 12, lining up outside independent record stores to celebrate Record Store Day — a global event that gives fans a chance to dig through crates, score...
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Countryside parade party wins top honors—again
Jameson’s Whiskey is the key to hosting a great party, Jim and Lisa Heim say.And they should know.Jameson’s was on the drink menu at the party they hosted during Countryside’s annual St. Patrick’s Day...
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Beecher Police Blotter: March 20-31
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.On March 20, Alexandra Rodriguez, 43, of Beecher, was...
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City begins long-awaited rebuild of Oakley Avenue
The $9.7 million Oakley Avenue reconstruction, championed by Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th), will begin rebuilding the street from Garfield Boulevard to West 57th Street, and from 58th to 59th...
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Looking Back
Take a closer look at clothing and hairstyles from the ‘70s. –File photo.The Peotone Vedette: April 9, 1975There was plenty of pre-election news on the front page that week, including five candidates...
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Maynard A. Nadler, 92
Maynard A. Nadler, 92, of Peotone, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. Born on September 7, 1932, in Peotone, he was the son of Herman and Nettie (Monk) Nadler. He married Elsie Bradley...
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Peotone Police Blotter: March 30 – April 3
On March 30, Officers responded to a 9-1-1 hang-up call reporting a disturbance in the 600 block of Wilmington-Peotone Road. Upon arrival, they spoke with one-of-two male subjects involved. The...
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Peaches and Pears is gone, but beloved menu lives on at the Fountain
Fountain Restaurant, housed in a large but modest building at 6435 W. Archer Avenue, is destined to succeed based on its new owner’s experience.Perez, who started his first restaurant in 2003, brings...
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Wendy S. Nieland, 67
Wendy S. Nieland, 67, of Green Garden Township, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Born on September 11, 1957, in Chicago, Heights, she was the daughter of Louis and Alyce (Walker) Aigner.She...
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