Franciscan Health is offering pre-diabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month virtual, online Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have proven to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is one of […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library now offers two services for free or discounted passes to museums and attractions – the Museum Adventure Pass Program and Explore More Illinois. Get more information at beecherlibrary.org/museums. Youth Services A new flower bouquet take-and-make craft is available for pick-up in May. Pick […]
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Riverside Healthcare Donates $12,000+ to Local High Schools
Scores for Schools program supports 18 area school athletic programs. Riverside Healthcare’s annual Scores for Schools program donated more than $12,000 to area high schools for their 2022 fall sports seasons. “We are so proud of our local high schools for their achievements this year, and Riverside is grateful to be able to celebrate student […]
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Arbor Day Tree Giveaway!
Sacred Tree, a not-for-profit 501c3, has partnered with the Crete Public Library District for an educational Arbor Day celebration, on Saturday, April 29. A short family friendly presentation and Q&A will take place from 2 – 3 p.m., in the large room upstairs at the library, 1177 N. Main Street. Pre-registration is required at https://cretelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16491. […]
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AngelEye Bridges Gap Between Home, Special Care Nursery
As a labor and delivery nurse at the Franciscan Health Family Birth Center in Olympia Fields, Heather Carter was confident of the excellent care she and her baby would receive there. What the New Lenox mom did not anticipate was that Liam would be born at 36 weeks and experience difficulty breathing, requiring a longer […]
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Join Adopt a Soldier Memorial Weekend
Walk to Honor; Walk to Remember; Join the Battle – 22 to NONE! Adopt-a-Soldier invites the community to its annual Ruck March on Sunday, May 28. The 22K Ruck March will step-off at 7:30 a.m. at Walmart in Bradley and end at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone around noon. For those participating, the $25 […]
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BES Incoming Kindergarten Pre-Registration Announced
Will your child be five years old on or before September 1, 2023. If so, parents/guardians are asked to visit www.beecher200u.org, go the Beecher Elementary home page, then click on INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATIONS, to complete the survey and submit it. The purpose of that form is to begin the pre-registration process for students eligible for […]
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A Tiger Doesn’t Change It’s Stripes
By Jeff Vorva Beecher Trustee Jonathan Kypuros had heard enough. In recent years, some businesses have been complaining to board members about fire inspections that have been conducted by a third party under the watch of the Beecher Fire Protection District, and it’s been a hot topic in recent months. What rankled Kypuros the most […]
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Amazing Beecher Bobcat Softball Highlights!!
To say Beecher High School has an amazing softball team, probably doesn’t do them justice. Read on for a very Bobcat dominated week and see what you think! Thursday, April 6, the Lady Bobcats brought home a whopping 12-0 conference victory against Clifton Central. On the day, the Bobcats scored 12 runs, on 13 hits, […]
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Fight Club Survivor Mother’s Day Basket Bingo!
Mark your calendars for the very popular Fight Club Survivor’s Mother’s Day Basket Bingo on Saturday, May 13, from 6 – 10 p.m., at the Grant Park Community Center, 209 W. Dixie Highway in Grant Park. Doors open at 5 p.m., with Bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. The fun, family-friendly, […]