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Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration.
Youth Services
A new colorful snail take-and-make craft is available for March. Pick up any time!
March 23, 24, 30, and 31, at 10 a.m., Beecher Bookworm Buddies: Enjoy stories, games, music, and a craft! Call to register.
Adult Services
March 23, 28, and 30, from 2-5 p.m., One-on-One Technology Help: Sit down for half an hour and receive technology help with any devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops. Receive help with apps, email, Facebook and social media, computer basics, or get any other technology questions answered. Call to register.
March 29, at 7 p.m., Adult Craft: Make a striped frame to celebrate Easter or spring, for ages 18+, $7 fee. Register by Friday, March 24.
Monday, March 27, 7 p.m.: The book discussion group will be discussing “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker,” by Jennifer Chiaverini.
The library staff is looking to see if there is enough interest to start a monthly afternoon book club for lighter reads. If interested, call the library and let us know!
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Beecher Homecoming Leaves Bobcats Undefeated
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva With no football team, homecoming at Beecher High School comes during the basketball season. The 2023-2024 version of homecoming took place on January 19, as the Bobcats hosted a doubleheader. The girls team took the floor first and beat Donovan, 62-29. The boys followed up with an 85-53 triumph over…
Peotone Men: Attend Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference
Spread the loveChrist Community Church, in Peotone, is organizing a group of local men to attend the Focal Point Ministries Iron Sharpens Iron one-day conference on Saturday, March 16, at First Nazarene Church, 12725 Bell Road, Lemont, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference is open to all men, including teens. Group registration, through…
Park Forest House Museum Celebrating Valentine’s Day, 75th Anniversary
Spread the lovePark Forest House Museum members invite you to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentine’s Day,” on display from February 3 – March 9. The museum is open Wednesday and Saturday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., plus at other times by appointment, at 227 Monee Road – inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church. One room…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed until spring, but the Maxwell Street entrance is open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A new take-and-make craft will be available February 1. Pick…
Rep. Haas Hosts Fourth Valentines for Vets
Spread the loveState Rep. Jackie Haas is launching her fourth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program for local veterans. Cards may be dropped off at Rep. Haas’ district office, 370 E. Court Street in Kankakee, through Monday, February 12. The cards will be delivered to veterans residing at the Manteno Veterans Home in time for Valentine’s…
Fire Inspections Still a Hot Topic In Beecher
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva It didn’t take Beecher Police Officer Dylan Lorek too long to get in the good graces of the village board. Lorek, who was sworn in on April 10, was lauded by Mayor Marcy Meyer at the January 8 village board meeting for an incident on December 7 in which he…
Beecher Superintendent Gaham Believes Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Numbers were crunched and chomped, spit out, and analyzed. But the bottom line is that Beecher 200U is pretty much in line with the rest of the state in reading, below in math, but ahead in science, according to the recently released state report cards. At the district’s January 8…
Beecher Police Blotter: December 19 – January 1
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. December 19, Terry Stinnett, 54, of the 12600 block of Tall Oaks Drive, Cedar Lake, Indiana, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Miller Street for having an obstructed license plate, which the…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed until spring, but the Maxwell Street entrance still is open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A polar bear take-and-make craft is available in January.…
Gotion Holding Job Fairs at KCC’s Riverfront Campus, North Extension Center
Spread the loveGotion, Inc., will hold two local job fairs to recruit workers for the electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant to be located in Manteno and has positions in all employment segments, not just manufacturing positions. The company is looking for a variety of skill sets, said Annie Quach a member of the Gotion Recruiting…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance is closed until spring, but the Maxwell Street entrance is still open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Youth Services A new take-and-make craft is available for January! Pick up…
Christ Community Church Hosting Valentine Event
Spread the loveChrist Community Church will host a “Bee” My Valentine social event for adults on Saturday, February 3, from 6 – 8 p.m., at 103 W. Corning Avenue in Peotone. Guests will enjoy an evening of pizza, cupcakes, bottled water, games, prizes, in addition to entertainment. Comedian and Peotone resident Tracy DeGraaf will emcee,…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. Happy Holidays! The library will be closed Saturday, December 29, and Monday, January 1. The library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance is closed until spring, but the Maxwell Street entrance is still open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to…
Beecher Police Blotter: December 14 – 16
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. December 14, Venessa Gradowski, 38, of the 1700 block of Prentiss Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested after officers were called to 1121 Dixie Highway for a retail theft call. She was charged…
Beecher 200-U Bringing the Chickens to Roost
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva The passing of the Beecher 200-U tax levy had a barnyard feel to it with chickens coming to roost. District Superintendent Jack Gaham threw out a lot of facts, figures, and percentages during a Truth In Taxation hearing at the December 11 board meeting. Some residents were confused about the…
