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Rep. Haas Celebrates District 79 Library Grants

Following the School District Library Grant program announcement made by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, State Rep. Jackie Haas...
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Crete Library News

Thursday, December 28 Manga Club for Teens, from 3 - 4 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join us to discuss "Black Butler:...
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Peotone Library News

The library will be closed on Monday, January 1, for the New Year holiday. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program?...
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Beecher Police Blotter: December 14 – 16

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of...
Weather dampened the Wreaths Across America ceremony but did not stop it. –Photo by Karen Haave.

Wreaths Across America Honors Heroes

By Karen Haave Disappointing weather put a damper on the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Monee on Saturday morning, but...
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Asylum Seekers Arrive in the South Suburbs

By Andrea Arens The City of Chicago passed an ordinance last week allowing the city to impound and fine the...

Beecher 200-U Bringing the Chickens to Roost

By Jeff Vorva The passing of the Beecher 200-U tax levy had a barnyard feel to it with chickens coming...
Congratulations, Rep. Haas, on being selected the Osteopathic Medical Society's 2023 Legislator of the Year. –Photo submitted.

Rep. Haas Receives Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society Legislator of the Year Award

Recently, State Rep. Jackie Haas received the Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society’s 2023 Legislator of the Year Award. “It is an...

Barber Bids Farewell as Beecher Ups the Levy

By Jeff Vorva As he attended his 852nd Beecher village board meeting, retiring village manager Robert Barber got emotional. So,...
Rep. Haas chose Broadway Jewelry and Rare Coins to honor for her December Business Spotlight. –Photo submitted.

Broadway Jewelry, Rare Coins December Local Business Spotlight

For her December local business spotlight, State Rep. Jackie Haas chose to recognize Broadway Jewelry and Rare Coins in Bradley....
The Peotone Police Department participated in No Shave November and presented Sue Wackerlin of Adopt a Soldier with a $500 check. Photo by Andrea Arens.

Peotone Registers New Business and Receives Budget Presentation

By Andrea Arens Before the board got down to business, Police Chief David DeMik presented Sue Wackerlin of Adopt-a-Soldier with...
Earthrise Energy recently awarded the Northern Illinois Food Bank a RISE Grant to help combat hunger in Crete, Manhattan, and Monee. Pictured, left to right, are: Earthrise Energy Development Analyst Loic Wouantou; Lincoln Generating Facility and Crete Energy Venture Plant Manager Brad Keaton; Northern Illinois Food Bank Development Officer, Corporate and Foundation Giving, Jennifer Ackerman; and Earthrise Energy Senior Director of Development Jonathan Pike. –Photo submitted.

Earthrise Energy Awards RISE Grant to Northern Illinois Food Bank

To help families put food on the table this holiday, Earthrise Energy recently awarded an $8,000 RISE Grant to the...
Along with other festivities, the Crete Country Christmas also had a live nativity scene. Photo by Karen Haave.

Crete Country Christmas Improvements Made a Fantastic Event

By Karen Haave Crete Country Christmas was a little different this year, but the changes only made the 36-year-old event...
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Peotone Police Blotter: December 8 – 10

December 8, a Peotone Police Officer effected a traffic stop on a vehicle for having expired registration. Upon verifying the...
Ms. Baxter's first graders pose after writing their important letters to Santa. –Photo submitted.

Santa Letters from Ms. Baxter’s First Graders

As promised, here are more of those delightful letters from the children at Beecher Elementary School. Ms. Baxter's first graders...