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Looking Back
The Peotone Vedette: March 12, 1975Last week, it was mentioned the ICG Bicentennial train had traveled through Peotone on its way to Memphis and New Orleans. Unfortunately, the special train is no...
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Soccer teams fight at The MAX, police say
Two soccer teams were involved in a fight on Feb. 19 at The MAX, 4750 Vernon Ave., McCook police said.Officers responded to the scene and spoke with multiple witnesses who said both teams had been...
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Countryside approves new sign for Gerald Honda
Gerald Honda in Countryside will have a new sign after winning approval from the city council.Aldermen voted 6-0 to approve construction of a monument sign at the auto dealership, 5901 S. La Grange...
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New police officer brings experience to Justice
The village of Justice has a new police officer, but he is not new to law enforcement.The village board at its Feb. 24 meeting unanimously approved the hiring of police officer Ahmad Boyd.Boyd’s first...
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Theresa Bagdon
Theresa Bagdon, an Air Force veteran and longtime resident of Wheeling, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025.She was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Bagdonas. After...
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Refugio Fraga
Refugio Fraga passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.He was married for 65 years to the love of his life, Teresa Tamayo, and their marriage was an inspiration...
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Jose Garcia, 73
Jose Garcia, a longtime resident of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 73.He was the beloved husband of Juana Sanchez and the loving father of...
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Samuel M. Lange, 76
Samuel M. Lange, a longtime resident of Chicago’s Clearing community, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, the day after his 76th birthday.Sam was the devoted husband of the late Sharon (née Olsen)...
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Daniel J. Fox
Daniel J. Fox, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, passed away on the evening of Friday, March 7, 2025.He was the beloved husband of the late Marcine (née McGreal) and the devoted partner of Linda...
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Mike Clark’s basketball Top 5s
There’s a new No. 1 on the boys side.BoysRecords through March 91. Mount Carmel (29-5)Grant Best’s double-double helps Caravan win second sectional title in three years.2. Curie (24-10)Condors push...
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Kenwood ends Curie’s season in sectional final
Brad Johnson Jr.’s days at Curie are over, and he doesn’t regret any of them.The senior had seven points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks as the Condors pushed Chicago-area top-ranked Kenwood...
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Marcos Gonzales, Brother Rice end sectional drought
Brother Rice had been to the Class 3A sectional finals two years in a row, losing to Kenwood in 2023 and Thornton in 2024. Senior Marcos Gonzales was there for both losses and he was not going to let...
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College notebook: Adam Brouwer puts up zeros for NIU
The 2025 baseball season has been a great big zero for Northern Illinois pitcher Adam Brouwer.And the redshirt junior right-hander couldn’t be happier.Through three starts this spring, Brouwer hasn’t...
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Madyson Kibelkis, St. Xavier playoff-bound after all
There was a surprise invitation to the Big Dance.After getting bounced from the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in overtime in the first-round on Feb. 26, there were the usual...
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Lions Clubs honor community super stars
The Lions Clubs of Bridgeview, Argo Summit, and Justice held their annual Super Sunday Awards on March 9 at the Bridgeview Community Center.Nearly 200 people attended the event, which was emceed by...
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Lyons man was killed before his business was set on fire
A Lyons man was killed before his Crestwood trucking business was set on fire last week.Dane Koteski, 46, of Lyons, was stabbed in the neck, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. His...
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St. Laurence students gain real-world experience through Career Pathways program
Students in the Sales and Marketing Career Pathway class at St. Laurence High School are gaining real-world experience by selling their own “Scents of Valhalla” candles, with proceeds reinvested into...
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Illegal gun found during traffic stop
Darnell Stewart, 18, of the 7500 block of South Green Street in Chicago, was arrested following a traffic stop at 4:27 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the 6100 block of South Western Avenue, according to...
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Woman charged with reckless discharge after shots fired on South Artesian
A 23-year-old woman was arrested early March 2 after allegedly firing a gun to scare off a person threatening her in Chicago’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood, police said.Cindy Leon, of the 1100 block of...
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Tabares: Focus, move forward, keep making a difference
Women’s History Month honoree, 23rd Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares, is a go-getter, plain and simple.If dynamite comes in small packages, Tabares is a much bigger blast. Her high energy and no-nonsense...
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