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, November 6 and 20, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Mission Building […]
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Trick-or-Treat Hours
Mark your calendars for local trick-or-treat hours, and don’t forget to be extra vigilant while driving, as the children dart about enjoying Halloween fun! Keep everyone safe! Beecher: From 4 to 7 p.m. Crete: From 3 – 7 p.m., but children must be accompanied by an adult from 6 to 7 p.m. Manhattan: From 3 […]
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New Tech for Peotone PD
By Andrea Arens There was not much on the agenda for the Peotone Village Board meeting on October 14. Mayor Peter March was absent, and trustee Gary Hudson served as mayor pro tem. A resolution approving crack sealing for $24,250 from Freehill Asphalt unanimously was approved. Crack sealing extends the life of asphalt, and the […]
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Local Farmers Markets Ending Season
Time is running out to visit local Farmers Markets: Manhattan – Saturdays, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and Calico Tavern at Crozehead Cooperage, 25964 S. Egyptian Trail, Monee; Kankakee – Saturdays, through October 26, […]
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St. Pat’s CCW Hosting Harvest Social, Card Party
St. Patrick Council of Catholic Women, in Wilton Center, will host their Harvest Social and Card Party on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Wilton Center Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Road, Manhattan. Tickets are $10, with lunch, door prizes, and a split-the-pot raffle (tickets are $1 each or six for $5), […]
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Veterans Day Basket Bingo November 9
Flight Club Survivor Basket Bingo is back! The bi-annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 6 to 10 p.m., at 209 W. Dixie Highway in Grant Park. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event, which honors Breast Cancer Warriors, Camo Warriors, and Veterans, is a family-friendly event, with tickets only $20 per […]
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Helping Hands Holiday Meals
Helping Hands is Peotone’s non-profit food pantry that currently provides food and other basic essentials twice a month to approximately 80-90 households (about 650 people per month in the Peotone area who are in need of assistance). It is organized by a group of volunteers from various churches and the community but would not be […]
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14th Annual Artisan Faire November 2
Stop by the Kankakee County Museum, 801 South Eighth Avenue, for a fine art and craft show and sale to kick-off the holiday season! The event will be held on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Kankakee County Museum’s exhibits provide a beautiful backdrop for display booths for holiday shoppers looking […]
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Clove Alliance Hosting COSMIC BINGO
Clove Alliance will be hosting its signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, November 8, at the Expo Center – Kankakee Fairgrounds. Clove’s COSMIC BINGO is back and better than ever! It’s a special 18 years and older night of bingo, with a cosmic twist! Laser lights, loud music, black lights, glow sticks, and prizes […]
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PHS Recognizes VB Seniors October 15
On Tuesday, October 15, Peotone High School recognized and thanked its senior athletes and their families for their dedication to the volleyball program and for their efforts to help make the past four years a successful time. Our first senior is Autumn Clay, represented by her parents, Natalie and Adam Clay, and her sisters, Ella […]