Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On April 12, James Trammell, 54, of Beecher, was issued citations after a traffic stop for registration violations. Further investigation determined that Trammell had a suspended driver’s license and was issued citations for […]
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Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On March 21, Timothy Badillo, 39, of Chicago, was issued citations after a traffic stop for registration violations. Further investigation determined the subject was also in unlawful possession of cannabis. Badillo was issued […]
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Beecher ponies up $10K for Firemen’s Park
The Village of Beecher agreed to kick in $10,000 for repairs to a baseball field at Firemen’s Park.
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Beecher Elementary students ‘Learn Not to Burn’
The Beecher Fire Protection District has just completed its six-month Learn Not to Burn program – a first for the district – aimed at teaching its students simple skills that could save their lives.
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Beecher/Monee Police Briefs
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On March 18, Daniel P. Goggins, 39, of Beecher, was arrested for domestic battery after a physical altercation with a family member. Goggins was processed for the listed charge and transported to the […]
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Officials demand change at dangerous County Line Road and Rt. 1 intersection
Lawmakers, public safety officials, and local government representatives want immediate improvements at Rt. 1/Dixie Highway and County Line Road to try and reduce the severity and frequency of crashes there while IDOT completes work toward its planned permanent change.
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Police Briefs
Beecher and Monee Police reports contain charges for equipment violations, unlawful possession of cannabis, battery, resisting police officer, obstructing jusice.
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Police Blotters
Beecher and Monee Police Blotters contain charges for equuipment and moving violations, suspended licenses, no valid license, no valid insurance.
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Beecher fire issues annual report
The Beecher Fire Protection District has issued its 2025 annual report, indicating it responded to 1,165 emergency incidents throughout its 56-square-mile district.
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Test scores pop for Beecher schools
Beecher students and teachers received outstanding report cards from the state for 2025 and in some cases, clobbered scores from 2024.