Register for events on the website calendar, or call the library at 708-258-3436. Mark those calendars for the Friends Spring Book Sale – April 13-15. Youth Services March 2: Teen Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. March 3: Teen Book Club, Friday, at 7:45 a.m., Peotone High School March 7: Bookworm Buddies, Tuesday, at […]
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Helping Hands
Helping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, March 8 and 22, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
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Editorial: Thank you Peotone Girls Basketball Team
By Andrea Arens I don’t profess to be a sports person. My kid was always involved in fine arts. My dad was into cars. I usually watch sports with my husband who gives me the play by play and lets me know what calls the refs are making. This year, that all changed. I read […]
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Peotone Routs St. Joseph Ogden, 55-39, in 2nd Semifinal
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Madyson Kibelkis is without a doubt, one of the top players in Class 2A girls basketball circles. Kibelkis, who employs that good old fashion midwestern work ethic, joined a very select group on February 21. Kibelkis scored her fourth point, the first of two free throws, which put her into […]
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AI Gun Detection Software Demonstrated at BBCHS
By Andrea Arens You never think violence can happen in a small town until it does. Last week, there was a gun threat at Peotone High School, and it wasn’t the first. Technology can help protect, though. New AI (artificial intelligence) gun detection software can recognize a gun within seconds and send alerts to phones […]
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Peotone Board Hears Wine Bar Proposal
By Andrea Arens Laurin Stauffenberg presented a business proposal to the Peotone Village Board for the concept of The Lush Vine Wine Bar. The building isn’t purchase yet so there’s quite a bit to accomplish before it could appear downtown but the proposal sounded promising to the Village Board. The Lush Vine would included wines, […]
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Lady Devils Take Regional Championship
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Mady Kibelkis, who is among the top three in academic standing in her class, is in her element on the basketball court, playing a game she truly loves. On February 17, Kibelkis showed that love, by turning in a truly legendary performance. Kibelkis, a 5-foot-8 shooting guard, registered a remarkable […]
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Legion Auxiliary Hosting Gold Star Family Luncheon
The American Legion Auxiliary, Peotone Unit 392, in conjunction with American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois Division 2, District 11, will host a Gold Star Family Luncheon on Sunday, February 26, at noon, at the Post Home, 109 E. North Street. All Gold Star Family members are invited to attend. For more information or to […]
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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 […]