Geraldine “Geri” Russell, 93
Geraldine “Geri” Russell (née Samp), age 93, passed away peacefully. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard M. “Leo” Russell and the loving daughter of the late Frank and the late Helen (née...
View ArticleRichard G. Zaleski, 86
Richard G. Zaleski, age 86, of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, formerly of Chicago, passed away. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (née Bennek) and the loving father of Betsy (Pete Hanton) Lindemann,...
View ArticleDonald J. “Don” Murphy, 62
Donald J. “Don” Murphy, age 62, passed away after a five-year battle with multiple health issues. He was the beloved son of the late Leo A. and the late Lorraine (née Gorecki) Murphy. Don was a loving...
View ArticlePeotone Police Blotter: March 22-25
On March 22, a Peotone officer met with a resident, in the 1000 block of Mallard Drive, who reported his wallet was missing from his vehicle on the morning of March 20. The wallet contained his...
View ArticleMaynard 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...
View ArticleBurglars hit cars in Garfield Ridge
Police in the Chicago Lawn (8th District) issued a warning to residents over the weekend after a rash of burglaries to cars in March in the Garfield Ridge area.In these incidents, residents parked...
View ArticleManteno’s Ava Peterson outduels Peotone’s Sophie Klawitter
In a 76-minute game dominated by two elite pitchers, Manteno’s Ava Peterson knew offense would be hard to come by.Maybe not this hard, though.Peterson was one of the pitchers in an Illinois Central...
View ArticleManteno’s Tyler Buehler delivers from leadoff spot
Tyler Buehler was part of a talented sophomore group who made the jump to varsity baseball for Manteno last spring.It was a good season for the shortstop — who batted .310 with 15 runs and 14 RBIs —...
View ArticleArgo’s Swanson Gym is one for the book
Maroon banners with the white jersey numbers of Argo basketball greats of the past hanging from the rafters in one corner. A balcony with bleachers that surrounds the entire floor and creates a truly...
View Article2 hurt when vehicle crashes into Orland house
Orland firefighters work to shore up a home damaged when it was hit by a vehicle.The drivers of two vehicles were injured Friday morning after they collided and one of the vehicles careened into the...
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