Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration.
The library will be closed for Easter on Friday, April 7.
Youth Services
A new umbrella take-and-make craft is available for pick up in April. Pick up any time.
March 30, 31, and April 6, at 10 a.m., Beecher Bookworm Buddies: Enjoy stories, games, music, and a craft! Call to register.
Adult Services
March 30, April 4, and 6, from 2-5 p.m., One-on-One Technology Help: Sit down for a half hour and receive technology help with any of your 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.
Friday, April 14: The library is starting a new afternoon book club for light reads, and the first selection will be “The Recipe Box,” by Viola Shipman.
Illinois News
Bobcats Take the Pontiac Sectional
Spread the loveBy Dennis Bowling Beecher girls softball team is the hottest in Class 2A circles. The Bobcats senior Kylie Cook was in a brief hitting slump. After some extra batting practice, Cook was able to find her hitting groove in a big way on May 26. Cook, an outstanding third baseman, went 3-for-3 at…
Beecher Looking for Half a Mil
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Beecher Mayor Marcy Meyer met with the potential new fire inspector and came away with a good feeling. She didn’t name the inspector, who is from SAFEbuilt, a community development service company. But she told the board on May 22 he appears to fit the bill after the village severed…
Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy in Beecher Reopens
Spread the loveFranciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Beecher now is open and accepting new patients. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to bring these services back to the community,” said Laurie Shellito, director of rehabilitation services for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. “We look forward to offering our patients one-to-one skilled therapy, as we guide them on…
Village Woods Receives Top Honors
Spread the loveVillage Woods Retirement and Assisted Living, in Crete, was named among Best Independent Living communities in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released list recognizing top senior living organizations. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on consumer satisfaction…
Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers Burn Survivors Place of Healing
Spread the loveThis empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages eight-to-20. For the past 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly summer camp, held at YMCA Camp…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. For All Ages The library has a new “friend” and encourages residents to stop by and watch their little tadpole transform into a frog! Visit the library through July to watch its progress! The Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, begins Monday, June…
Beecher Police Blotter: May 20
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. May 20, Deron Carter, 51, of the 6800 block of Perry Avenue, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Linden for an equipment violation and found to have five revocations on his…
Will County Announces $43 Million in ARPA Grant Awards
Spread the loveWill County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Board leadership announced the awarded allocation of $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to 120 local governments, community organizations, and small businesses throughout the county. This announcement follows Will County Board approval of allocations at its May 18 board meeting. “This funding…
Free Food Giveaway May 27 in Downtown Joliet
Spread the loveShareFest Will County, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant team-up to support families. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 27, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, from 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last.…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library will be closed on Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. The library’s newest guest is a little tadpole that is transforming into a frog! Residents are encouraged to visit the library through July to watch its progress! They’re even taking name…
Free Annual Book Reuse and Recycling Event June 2-4
Spread the loveThe Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division will host its annual three-day book reuse and recycling event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 2-4, at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. “Our goal is twofold – to promote literacy and improve the…
Talala Elementary Student Skiilar Evans Is Published Author
Spread the loveThere is nothing like setting the stakes high by becoming a published author when you are eight years old. Park Forest resident and Talala Elementary student Skiilar Evans did just that – she published her book titled “You Are Magic” at eight years old! Although she didn’t break the world record for youngest…
Manteno Native Releases New Illinois Bucket List Book
Spread the loveWhen Melanie Holmes learned about Reedy Press’ nationwide line of bucket list books and saw there wasn’t one for Illinois, she knew she wanted to write it. As a lifelong Illinoisan and travel enthusiast who has been traveling the state since age seven, according to Holmes, she’s seen a lot. And still, she…
Price of School Lunches Could Increase in Beecher
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva The prices of lunches are going up and the Beecher 200-U School Board is game planning a way not to get socked with a big bill. At the May 8 school board meeting, Superintendent Jack Gaham said that last year, using Itasca-based Arbor Management, Inc., it cost $3.49 per meal…
Burning Rubber in Beecher
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Burnouts in Beecher? That looks like that could be a thing. The Beecher Lions Club is hosting a car show on Gould Street on June 24 and representatives came to ask the Beecher Village Board on May 8 for its blessing to have a designated area in which patrons can…
