By Jeff Vorva Dancing and singing were a part of the Beecher District 200-U Board meeting on February 13. But they were not the subjects that produced joy and fun. This was not a merry meeting. Quite the opposite. The meeting got started with a bang, when board member and board secretary Janet Paulmeier resigned […]
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Lenten Soup Suppers/Worship Services Scheduled
The season of Lent began Wednesday, February 22. As in past years, the Greater Peotone Clergy Association invites residents to join with churches in the greater Peotone area for a Soup Supper at 6 p.m. and Worship Service at 7 p.m., on Wednesday evenings during Lent. A good will offering will be collected benefitting Vacation […]
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ICYMI: Lawmakers, Advocates Press for Diversity in Clinical Trials
In December, Congress enacted new requirements that require drug- and device-makers to ensure there is sufficient diversity in their clinical trials. Yet lawmakers and advocates don’t want to stop there. Among them is Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly, who plans to reintroduce a bill this month that would require sponsors of research, funded by the National […]
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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. Free or reduced priced passes to local attractions, including a few local children’s museums, are available through the Museum Adventure Pass program. Visit the library or museumadventure.org for more information. Youth Services A new colorful snail take-and-make craft will be available on March 1. Pick […]
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Marian Catholic Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce 74 percent of its student body, or 599 students, have been named to the second quarter Honor Roll of the 2022-2023 school year for earning a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Congratulations to the following local students. Beecher: Jordan Bailey, Gabrielle Feeler, Jack Flora, Daniel Road, and […]
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Park Forest Historical Society News
A Conversation with Ryan Martin of Crete Area Historical Society: Join us in-person, on Sunday, February 26, at 2:30 p.m., in Ryan Hall at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, for an informal talk with Ryan Martin, president of the Crete Area Historical Society. Ryan will tell us how his Society, which purchased the former Main Street […]
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‘Kicking It Back’ to Hold Open House
Kicking It Back will celebrate with an open house on Wednesday, March 1, from 8 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m., at its new facility at 522 Gould Street in Beecher. Kicking It Back, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people and senior citizens through mentoring, […]
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GSU: The Knowledge Exchange
The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought-provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m., the presentation will be “Reflecting on 40 Years of Employment at Village of Park Forest,” with Chuck Sabey. The Zoom link is found at https://www.pfpl.org/events/virtual-potpourri-lectures-5 Please call the library at […]
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Register Now for Forest Preserve Successful Beekeeping Workshops
If you’ve always dreamed of beekeeping but didn’t know where to start, the Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering an Introduction to Successful Beekeeping Workshop this winter. The weekly beekeeping course will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, February 21 through March 28, at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. […]
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Village Woods Achieves Deficiency-Free IDPH Survey
For the second consecutive year, Village Woods Retirement and Assisted Living received a deficiency-free survey from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). “Congratulations to the staff at Village Woods for their deficiency-free Assisted Living Survey,” said Megan Tengerstrom, vice president of operations. “This speaks to staff members’ dedication to following regulations and providing the […]