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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration.
Wi-Fi hotspots now are available for checkout for Beecher cardholders ages 18 and over. Hotspots may be checked out for one week and are able to be taken anywhere for internet on the go! Visit beecherlibrary.org/devices for more information.
Our Summer Reading Special Event, Animals Around the World, is Friday, June 16, at 10 a.m., at Washington Township Community Hall. Meet animal ambassadors from the Amazon Rain Forest, Africa, Australia, and several other places around the world! Participants will get to see a skunk, rabbit, ball python, corn snake, armadillo, sugar gliders, bats, and special guest Rico, the two-toed sloth. Those attending even will get to pet some of the animals! This program is for all ages, and no registration is required.
The Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, has begun! Participants of all ages, even adults, can win prizes just for reading. Visit the library to register!
The library’s tadpole is getting bigger, and we’re eagerly looking to see when it’s going to grow legs! Visit the library through July to watch its progress in becoming a frog!
Youth Services
A new take-and-make frog hat craft is available. Pick up any time.
June 8 and 15, at 10 a.m., Summer Storytime in Firemen’s Park: Enjoy stories, games, music, and crafts/activities! Storytime will take place at the band stand at Firemen’s Park. Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on. Call the library to register.
June 13, at 4 p.m., plus June 14, at 4 and 6 p.m., Tissue Paper Painting for kids ages 6+: Create a white crayon drawing with a multicolor tissue paper background. Call to register by Friday, June 9.
Adult Services
June 8, 13, and 15, 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.
The June Afternoon Book Club will meet on Friday, June 9, at 1 p.m., to discuss “Mrs. Kennedy and Me,” by Clint Hill.
The Evening Book Discussion short story is available for pickup. The group will discuss “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” by Mark Twain, on Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m.
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Rep. Haas Celebrates IBHE Grants for Olivet Nazarene University
Spread the loveFollowing the announcement of the recipients for this year’s Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program, State Rep. Jackie Haas released the following statement: “I am delighted Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais is receiving more than $10 million in grant funding from the Independent College Capital Investment Grant Program,” said Rep. Haas. “Olivet Nazarene…
NIU Steelpan Band to Perform Locally March 9
Spread the loveThe Northern Illinois University Steelpan Band, who have performed locally and worldwide, will appear at Abundant Grace United Church of Christ, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood, on Saturday, March 9, from 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Abundant Grace UCC is easily accessible and has ample parking on the east and west sides of 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 new take-and-make “love you to the moon and…
Ash Wednesday Services
Spread the loveAsh Wednesday is February 14, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent – a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad Street in Peotone, will celebrate Mass with distribution of ashes on February 14 at 7:15 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. A Liturgy…
Beecher Village Board Discusses New App to Aid Residents
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Years ago, Nixle was going to be the hot new app that would allow for police departments to inform residents about emergencies and alerts instantly. There isn’t a lot of chatter about that platform these days, but the Village of Beecher would like to not only use it for police…
Legion Fish Fry February 10
Spread the loveMark your calendars for Saturday, February 10, when Peotone American Legion Post 392 will host their monthly fish fry, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., or sold out, at 109 E. North Street in Peotone. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat perch or catfish dinner are $15 and include French fries, cole slaw, bread, and butter.…
January News from the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration Team
Spread the loveA Message from Caroline Wade, STAR Executive Director… Happy New Year from the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) team! The year is flying by as we continue to ramp up and prepare for the launch of enrollment later this spring. It will be an exciting year with the development of a new,…
Park Forest Historical Society News
Spread the loveShow and Tell, Sunday, February 25: Join us on Sunday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m., in Ryan Hall at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, for an informal “Show and Tell” session on YOUR memories of living in Park Forest during the past 75 years. The words “show and tell” themselves evoke childhood memories, but…
BHS Honor Rolls
Spread the loveBeecher High School recently announced students named to the second quarter honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students! High Honors Seniors: Quinton Allen, Alexis Barkus, Katelyn Bol, Adriana Cabrera, Tyler Cochrane, Sergio Delgado, Riley DeRoos, Nathan Diachenko, Julieta Dominguez, Jessica Ellerson, Ariana Fernandez, Giada Garza, Olivia Geringer-Spagnola, Caitlin Gill, Jack Hayurst, Andrew Hering,…
BJHS Announces Honor Rolls
Spread the loveBeecher Junior High School recently announced students named to its second quarter honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students! High Honor Roll Eighth Grade: Makenna Albert, Elainna Benson, Gianna Bonomo, Shayleigh Brunger, Layla Campus, Jacob Dabrowski, Stanley Detjen, Madelyn Grooms, Fiona Hagan-Storbeck, Kendall Heldt, Reagan Hewitt, Jenna Huskisson, Carmela Irwin, Alexandra Johnson, Zoey…
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…
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…
