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70th Reunion of PHS Class of 1954

Jul 24, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveEight members of the Peotone High School Class of 1954 marked their 70th reunion this summer, a celebration filled with memories and tinged with wistfulness. The class has met for 32 reunions over the years, in restaurants, state parks, Joliet Frontier League baseball games, Twilight Cruises, a Passion Play, and quiet suppers in members’ homes. There were trips to Chicago, Peoria, Starved Rock, Shipshewana, Nebraska, and Holland, Michigan.
Diagnosis Shifts Perspectives, Leads Family to Farming

Jul 24, 2024 | thevedette.com | Hannah Spangler

By HANNAH SPANGLERFarmWeekMarty Thomas and his wife were living in the suburbs of Chicago, consumed with work and four kids under the age of four, when he received bad news: He had stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It rocked their world. But it also changed the family’s perspective. “Faith and family, those are the things that mattered,” said Thomas, who was a software developer at the time of his diagnosis.
USO BBQ for Troops Salutes Veterans

Jul 18, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveDralle Chevrolet in Peotone opened its heart and patio for the 11th time on Saturday to show support for America’s military veterans. Founded in 1960, the family-owned car dealership was one of an estimated 60 in the Chicago area to participate, once again, in the USO BBQ for the Troops campaign. The program launched 11 years ago, after the Chicago Auto Trade Association and area new-car dealers partnered with the USO to raise money for local troops and their families.
Monee Building Services Manager Biris Resigns

Jul 17, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

Village Administrator Ruben Bautista told the board that the Monee Historical Society will host an Art Auction & Wine Reception on August 17, from 4 to 7 p.m.“As part of the day’s planned event will be the Gunderson Art Auction, allowed by a wine and cheese reception, should the board approve this (liquor license) request,” Bautista said. “The reception will be a ticketed event to help raise funds for the Monee Historical Society.
Monee Church Opens Gathering Place for Seniors

Jul 16, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveNew Hope Christian Community Church has opened a new gathering place for senior citizens in Monee and surrounding communities. The Monee Senior Community Cafe offers nutritious and delicious meals weekdays, giving seniors the opportunity to enjoy good food in the company of others. In addition to providing meals, there are organized social activities and events, creating a space where older adults can connect, share stories, and build friendships.
Crete PD Looking to Partner to Prevent Crime

Jul 15, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveThe Crete Police Department is looking to partner with the FBI and the Will County Gang Suppression Unit to share local law enforcement resources. Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz told the village board trustees he has talked with other agencies about that possibility. “I recently met with an FBI representative from the Orland Park Office,” he said during the board meeting.
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day.

Jul 11, 2024 | thevedette.com | Grace Hauck

by GRACE HAUCKILLINOIS ANSWERS PROJECTWarning: The following article includes mentions of self-harm and profanity. This is the first in a series of stories. McHENRY, Ill. – Vernon L. Brooks Jr. was distraught. Forced into a chair in a jail cell with a black mesh hood over his head, he panicked as he felt officers tighten straps like tourniquets around his wrists and restrain his ankles and chest.
Business, Business at Crete Village Board

Jul 11, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveTwo new liquor licenses were approved for Crete businesses during the village board meeting on June 24. Finance, License, and Ordinance Trustee Mark Wiater told the board he conducted two liquor hearings in the absence of Village President Michael Einhorn, who is recovering from an unspecified illness. A new business, La Cabana Sports Bar and Grill, at 968 E. Steger Road, will have one of the new licenses, while the other will go to Richie’s Sports Bar and Grill at 1361 Benton Street.
Monee Offering Property Tax Rebate Third Year in a Row

Jul 9, 2024 | thevedette.com | Karen Haave

By Karen HaaveFor the third consecutive year, the Village of Monee is offering homeowners a rebate on their property tax. Applications now are available on the village website. “The village will refund 50 percent of the Village of Monee’s portion of your 2022 property tax bill,” Trustee Chuck Rakis said during the June 26 board meeting.
Illinois Apple Orchard Succeeds Over Insect, Weather Challenges

Jul 3, 2024 | thevedette.com | Phyllis Coulter

By PHYLLIS COULTERFarmWeekTwo wagonloads of specialty growers were guided through rows of apples at Jonamac Orchard and learned how this year’s crop was saved from frost damage. The U-pick orchard, part of a 105-acre family-owned farm in DeKalb County, consists of more than 20,000 trees growing more than 30 varieties of apples.