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Beecher Police Blotter: March 30 – April 1

Disclaimer: Charges against each of the defendants are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 30, Kevin Gonzalez, 23, of 5245 S. Kedzie, Chicago, was stopped at Corning and Dixie Highway due to the driver holding a cell phone and found not to possess a valid…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: March 24 – 30

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 24, Andrea Mazurek, 45, of the 600 block of Melrose Lane, Beecher, was involved in a vehicle crash at Dixie Highway and Church Road. She was charged with DUI, no insurance, failure to…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: March 14 – 23

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 14, Zakyra Turner, 23, if the 600 block of Pasadena, Beecher, was stopped at Indiana and Western Avenues for speeding and found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was issued citations for…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: March 12 – 16

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 12, Samuel Atchison, 21, of the 200 block of E. 124th Avenue, Crown Point, was stopped at 435 W. Indiana Avenue for speeding. He was issued citations for speeding 26-34 mph over the…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: March 4 – 7

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 5, Malcom Kyle, 37, of the 13100 block of E. 2500S Road, Pembroke Township, was stopped at 311 Dixie Highway for vehicle equipment violations and found to have a revoked driver’s license. He…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: February 16 – March 1

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. February 16, Jasmin Reynoso, 23, of the 4200 block of Talman Avenue, Chicago, was stopped in the 300 block of Dixie Highway for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have no driver’s license.…

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Beecher Police Blotter: February 7 – 21

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. February 7, Timothy Darragh, 55, of the 200 block of Quail Hollow Drive, Beecher, was stopped at Foxhound Trail and Timbers Bluff Trail for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have a…

Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing

Beecher Police Blotter: January 29 – February 7

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. January 29, Antonio Montoya, 55, of the 2200 block of Albany, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Chestnut Lane for having a loud muffler and found to have a revoked driver’s license. He…

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Beecher Police Blotter: December 19 – January 1

Disclaimer: 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 officer could…

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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 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 with retail…

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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 law. November 28, Logan Young, 24, of the 1500 block of County Road 7080, West Plains, Missouri, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Chestnut Lane for having an expired registration and found to have a…

Rural fire in Beecher engulfs structure. –Photo submitted.

Extensive Rural Fire Kills 4 Horses

At approximately 3:37 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, the Beecher Fire Protection District, along with automatic aid, responded to a structural fire at 1624 E. Eagle Lake Road. Due to reports of animals still inside the building, the alarm was escalated to the full still alarm level prior to arrival. The first suppression company arrived…

Former trooper seeks restoration of driving privileges nearly 16 years after fatal crash

Beecher Police Blotter: October 25 – November 26

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. October 25, Lemere Lindsey, 23, of the 150 block of Del Mar Lane, Aurora, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped at Dixie Highway and Indiana Avenue for having an expired registration. The driver…

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Beecher Police Blotter: November 7

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. November 7, Maurice Lowry, 30, of the 8000 block of South Pulaski Road, Chicago, was stopped at Church Road and Dixie Highway for having only one headlight, speeding, and also found to be…

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Beecher Looking at Options for Police Station

By Jeff Vorva Village of Beecher officials figured it would take approximately $4 million to build a new police station. But after analyzing the bids, this project is going to cost in the neighborhood of $6 million. That’s not a neighborhood they can afford to move into. All signs are pointing to the village scaling…

Beecher Police Department Swears-In Chaplains

People tend to think of chaplains being used in war time – assisting soldiers in their faith. In the Beecher Police Department, chaplains also are used to promote the mental health and well-being of police officers, victims, and those who call for help. The new chaplains will be conducting ride-alongs with police officers and consoling…

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Beecher Police Blotter: September 26 – October 1

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. September 26, Terell Booker, 50, of the 4900 block of Northcote Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Miller Street for speeding, no valid registration, and also found to have a…

No Golf Carts For Crete
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Beecher School Board Tosses Around Idea of a Referendum
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Beecher Board and Lions Club Hash Out Bike and Burnout Show
Sgt. Matt Moore, new Officer Daniel Napoli, and Mayor Peter March. Photo by Andrea Arens.
Peotone Hires New Officer
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Dixie’s Special Day. Photo submitted by Project Fire Buddies.
Project Fire Buddies Holds Spa Day for Peotone Girl Amid Father’s Cancer Battle
An example of the design of the Hometown Heroes banner for Manhattan. –Image by Village of Manhattan.
Manhattan Honors Veterans with Banner Program
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Angel’s Helping Hands Now an Alternative
Peotone residents Maura Culver (left) and Paula Prium (right) with Village President Peter March. –Photo by Karen Haave.
Streetscape to Start in Peotone
Manhattan Mayor Mike Adrieansen celebrated a birthday just before the Village board meeting on April 1. Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Budget, Property Lines, and Safety Topics at Village Meeting
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Crete’s Winter Coat Drive Unnecessary After All
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Outdoor Lighting Might Not be a Problem in Monee Anymore
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Former trooper seeks restoration of driving privileges nearly 16 years after fatal crash
Peotone Police Blotter: March 29-April 3
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Crete’s Officer Hunt Retires
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Building Committee Creates Historical Overlay District
Realtor and property owner Jared Gordon talked with Robinson Engineering at the Streetscape Open House.  About 80 people came out for the open house during the worst weather of the week. Photo by Andrea Arens.
Streetscape Construction About to Begin
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Building Committee Declines to Hire Additional Employees
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Behold, Beecher Police Station Will Be Built
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Pritzker’s Grocery Tax Elimination Has Crete President Displeased