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Beecher Police Blotter: September 23-24

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. September 23, Jessica Jasso, 37, of the 8700 block of Colfax Avenue, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Hunters Drive for having no taillights and found to have a driver’s license that was…

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Beecher Police Blotter: August 28 – September 15

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. August 28, Samuel Valdez, of the 100 block of West 182nd Street, South Chicago Heights, was stopped at Ashland and Indiana Avenues for talking on a handheld cell phone. He was charged with illegal…

The audience listened as the Chief Lemming read letters of support received from the community regarding Bob Hiem. –Photo submitted.  

Bob Hiem Receives Volunteer Certificate of Recognition

At the Monday, August 28, Beecher Village Board meeting, Bob Hiem was recognized by the village board and Police Chief Terry Lemming for his distinguished service as the EMA Director and as a volunteer in the community.

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Beecher Police Blotter: August 2 – 28

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. August 2, officers served an active order of protection on a subject living in the 500 block of Oak Street. August 21, Glendon Oiler, 44, of the 20 block of Dixie Highway, Momence, was…

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Beecher Police Blotter: August 4 – 16

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. August 4, Thamas Ramos, 32, of the 2900 block of Bonaparte, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Corning Road for an equipment violation and found to have no valid driver’s license. She was…

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Beecher Police Blotter: July 19 – August 1

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 19, Ariel Gonzalez, 35, of the 7500 block of National Turnpike, Louisville, Kentucky, was stopped for no valid registration at Dixie Highway and Country Lane and found not to possess a driver’s license.…

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Beecher Police Blotter: July 5 – 6

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 5, Jorge Luis Luz, 29, of the 2700 block of N. Lawndale, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and County Line Road for failure to display a safety sticker on a truck and…

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Beecher Police Blotter: June 17 – July 4

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. June 17, Nicholas Contreras, 37, of the 1400 block of Crooked Creek Circle, was encountered in the 300 block of Eagle Lake Road and found to have a suspended driver’s license. The vehicle Mr.…

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Beecher Police Blotter: June 20 – 25

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. June 20, Jackson Drake, 20, of Heather Lane, Bourbonnais, was observed in a golf cart at 615 Dixie Highway by officers. The encounter revealed Drake possessed marijuana and fake identification. He was charged with…

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Beecher Police Blotter: June 9 – 18

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. June 9, Brayan Mondragon Aguilar, 25, of the 1800 block of 40th Avenue, Stone Park, was stopped at Rt. 394 and Goodenow Road for having a loud muffler and found to have never had…

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Beecher Police Blotter: June 6 – 10

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. June 6, Hector Marquez, 34, of the 100 block of E. Pennsylvania Street, La Crosse, Indiana, was stopped at Indiana Avenue and Stoney Island for having no registration on a trailer he was pulling.…

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Beecher Police Blotter: May 29 – June 4

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. May 29, officers were called to the 100 block of Bald Eagle at 3 a.m., for a complaint of underage drinking. Officers encountered Jackson Chamber, 18, of the 6300 block of W. 133rd Avenue,…

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Beecher Police Blotter: May 5 – 28

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. May 5, Randy Benton, 33, of the 13900 block of S. State Street, Chicago, was stopped at 730 Dixie Highway for speeding and found to have a driver’s license that had expired in 2010.…

Pictured at the recent event were, left to right: Police Chief Terry Lemming, Kristen Dacorte, Sgt. Aaron Dacorte, Village Trustee Roger Stacey, Lt. Rick Emerson, and Village Administrator Robert Barber. –Photo submitted.

Sgt. Dacorte Graduates from NU School of Police Staff/Command

On Friday, May 26, at the Tuscany Banquet Center in Mokena, Illinois 35 graduates received their keys for completing the 542nd  School of Police Staff and Command at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety – one of the nation’s most prestigious law enforcement administration academies. Among  the graduates was Sgt. Aaron Dacorte of the…

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Beecher Police Blotter: May 20

Disclaimer: 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 driver’s license…

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Beecher Police Blotter: April 28 – May 5

Disclaimer: Charges against defendants are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. April 28, Nathan Drewes, 24, of the 200 block of W. Erie Street, Chicago, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Chestnut Lane for speeding and found to possess cannabis. He was charged with speeding and…

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Beecher Police Blotter: April 7 – 30

Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. April 7, Trace Gaines, 24, of the 100 block of E. Bald Eagle Lane, Beecher, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Miller Street for a registration violation, and his license plates were found to…

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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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
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