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Beecher Community Library News

Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. Happy Holidays! The library will be closed on Saturday, December...
Jesus Ambriz, of Monee, earned a degree in construction from UW-Stout and was an all-conference football lineman. After two internships with Turner Construction of Chicago, he will begin a full-time job with the company in February. –Photo submitted.

Returning Home During COVID-19 Inspired Ambriz to Earn UW-Stout Degree, Football Honors

Graduating construction major used time with family to gain new perspective on college, shine as a UW-Stout Blue Devil, and...
Mrs. Markland's students look mighty happy after writing those most important letters to Santa. –Photo submitted.

Santa Letters from Mrs. Markland’s First Graders

Mrs. Markland's children also took the time to inform Santa of their wishes for this Christmas season and also informed...
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Beecher Police Blotter: November 28 – December 6

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of...
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Monee Police Blotter: December 5 – 11

December 5, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Daveon Smith, 21, of the 1100...
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Peotone Library News

The library will be closed on Monday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Then...
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Will County Animal Control Offering Free Microchipping in December

The Will County Animal Control Department is offering free microchipping services to dogs and cats owned by county residents throughout...
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Dancing Through the Decades New Year’s Eve Gala

Join the Kankakee County Historical Society as we “dance through the decades” and boogie into the new year! Attendees will...
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Crete Library News

Thursday, December 21 Preschool Pals, from 1 - 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children will enjoy...
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“The Closet” Provides Manteno Students with Free, Everyday, Necessities

By Madeleine Willis A spring closet clean out has opened the door for a community project at Manteno Community School...

Building Committee Looking to Set Standards

By Andrea Arens The Peotone Building Committee met on December 5 to discuss creating an overlay district that would determine...

Peotone Christmas in the Village

Mayor Peter March, along with two of his grandchildren, lit the community tree on Friday, December...
Mrs. Stolarek's Beecher Elementary School first grade students who recently wrote to Santa. –Photo submitted.

Santa Letters from Mrs. Stolarek’s BES First Graders

Recently, the first graders at Beecher Elementary took on a very special project and a most important one, too -...

VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva Old gym? New gym? It doesn’t seem to matter. The results are still the same. Beecher’s boys...
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Peotone Police Blotter: December 1 – 7

December 1, Peotone Police have received multiple calls referencing suspicious person/s in the area. It has been determined these are...