Home Address/years in the school district: 202 Miller St., Beecher/ We have lived in the 200U district for close to 10 years. We moved here in August 2013. Community Involvement: (Former) Beecher Preschool Cooperative President and Treasurer Organization/Club Memberships: Awards and Honors: Professional Background: I currently work at my parents’ restaurant during the day while […]
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School District 200U 4-Year Board Candidate: Adriana Diachenko
Home Address/years in the school district: 250 Maple St, Beecher, IL 60401; My family and I have lived in Beecher for over 17 years and each of our 3 kids attend Beecher 200U schools and have since kindergarten. Community Involvement: For over 5 years I served as the Hospitality Chair for the Beecher PTO, volunteered […]
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Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching Quickly; Options Still Available!
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry encourages all eligible Will County residents to register to vote for the upcoming Consolidated Election and reminds everyone registration deadlines rapidly are approaching. The last day to register to vote in person or by mail was March 7, but online registration is open through Sunday, March 19. The Will […]
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Beecher Board Discusses School Referendum
By Jeff Vorva The nice and neighborly thing for the Village of Beecher’s Board of Trustees to do is throw its support to School District 200U and its referendum. But, legally, the village’s hands could be tied. During its Feb. 27 meeting, the board kicked around the idea of public support for the school district’s […]
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The Knowledge Exchange, March 9
The Potpourri Lecture Series through the Park Forest Library offers stimulating and thought provoking, as well as entertaining, programming and is co-organized by participants of The Knowledge Exchange (TKE) and often includes guest lecturers and presenters from TKE and Governors State University. This Thursday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m., TKE will present “What’s Old is […]
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Beecher Shooter Apprehended
On January 30, a Beecher resident was shot by a person with a handgun in the 200 block of Woodward Street in Beecher. After an investigation, a $5 million arrest warrant was issued by Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre for the suspect shooter, Mark Eugene, 57, of the 20200 block of Augusta Drive, in Olympia Fields. Charges […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. Youth Services A new colorful snail take-and-make craft is available for March. Pick up any time! March 9, 10, 16, and 17, at 10 a.m., Beecher Bookworm Buddies. Enjoy stories, games, music, and a craft! Call to register. Adult Services March 9, 14, and 16, […]
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Village Woods Celebrates ‘Letter to an Elder Day’
February 26 was National Letter to an Elder Day, and Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living loves to celebrate. Once again, partnering with Coretta Scott King Magnet School in University Park and Faith URC Girl’s Club, each resident received and was delivered a personal letter to brighten their day. Loretta H. said, “How did he […]
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It’s Time to Spring Ahead!
Daylight Savings Time will return to the area at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Before retiring on Saturday, be sure to advance clocks one hour ahead. It’s also a great time to check batteries in fire and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Beecher Blood Drive March 11
Please consider donating blood and help transform lives on March 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Beecher Fire Department’s meeting room, 711 Penfield Street. Currently, there is a shortage of life saving blood. Type “O” is the most universal blood used, but all types are in low supply. To make an appointment, […]