By Jeff Vorva The school year is ready to kick off in mid-August, and one thing is not adding up at Beecher High School. Or subtracting. Or dividing. At the July 10 District 200-U board meeting, Superintendent Jack Gaham was concerned about a spot still open on the teaching roster for a high school math […]
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Beecher Hires Fire Inspector, Again
By Jeff Vorva It appears the Village of Beecher has finally solved its fire inspection situation. At the July 10 board meeting, Mayor Marcy Meyer gave an update, and she is happy after a June 7 meeting with an Elgin-based B and F Construction Services, Inc. inspector. “It was a great meeting,” she said. “It’s […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. During the Penfield construction project, the library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance still is open. Patrons are asked to turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Summer reading logs are due on […]
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French Heritage Museum to Hold Two Events Marking Bastille Day
Experience a taste of France in Kankakee when the French Heritage Museum’s outdoor lot is transformed into a picturesque Parisian Cafe. To be held Friday, July 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 165 N. Indiana Avenue, this Bastille Day Celebration will feature wine tastings, paired hors d’oeuvres, live folk music, and more. Folk musician […]
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Kankakee Quiltmakers Hosting Autumn Splendor Quilt Show
The Kankakee Quiltmakers will host their Autumn Splendor Quilt Show on Friday, September 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1000 N. Entrance Avenue, Kankakee. Admission is $8 each, with children under 12 free. The event […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. During the Penfield construction project, the library’s Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance still is open. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Our Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, is ongoing, with […]
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Beecher Chief Lemming Recommends Improvements to Lions Club Car Show
By Jeff Vorva The Beecher Lions Club car show received mixed reviews from Police Chief Terrence Lemming. The June 24 event also had people driving motorcycles on the streets and a burnout area where people could do burnouts in a car. For the most part, Lemming liked the event, however, if the Lions Club wants […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. During the Penfield construction project, our Penfield Street parking lot entrance will be closed, but the Maxwell Street entrance still will be available. Turn north on Maxwell from Indiana Avenue to get to the library. Our Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, is ongoing, and […]
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A Memorable Trip Made Unforgettable
By Karen Haave A memorable trip was made unforgettable for three military buddies who took the Honor Flight to Washington, DC in mid-June. Fred Hoffmeyer, Leonard Kregel and John Wierl, all lifelong residents of Beecher, made the trip together after a fellow veteran urged them to do so. Honor Flight Chicago has flown 95 flights […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library’s Fourth of July hours are: Friday, June 30, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to noon; Monday, July 3, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and closed on July 4. The parking lot is open for parking […]