By Karen Haave In 2016, when Adopt-a-Soldier hosted its first Ruck March, 12 veterans, current military, and one pre-basic training soldier, walked 22 miles in honor and awareness for the 22 military members who lose their battle to PTSD every day. Since then, it has evolved into a community event with a 22K Ruck, or […]
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Crete Woman’s Club Hosting 32nd Garden Walk; Get Tickets Now!
Crete Woman’s Club proudly announces its 32nd year of beautiful garden walks. Five lovely gardens will grace the 2023 “A Day in the Country.” Two Crete gardens, two Monee gardens, and one Steger garden will be showcased displaying nature’s beauty, along with each gardener’s designs, whimsy, and knowledge. Gardens may be previewed on Tuesday evening, […]
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Peotone Library News
Register for events on the website calendar, or call the library at 708-258-3436. Summer Reading Program registration for kids/teens/adults, from zero to 100+, began June 1 for adults and the week of June 5 for kids and teens. There is still time to be a sponsor of our SRP – “All Together Now.” Contact the […]
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St. Paul the Apostle Church to Celebrate Corpus Christi with Procession
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad Street in Peotone, will celebrate Corpus Christi – the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – with a traditional Eucharistic Procession at the conclusion of the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 11. Father Roger Kutzner, accompanied by members of the parish, […]
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Success By 6 Hosting Early Childhood Fair June 10
Families are invited to stop by the Kankakee County Farmer’s Market to take part in free activities and resources from local, early-childhood focused organizations. The Success By 6 Coalition is presenting an Early Childhood Fair at the Kankakee County Farmers Market this Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m. – noon. This is a fun, family-friendly, […]
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Dixie Gets a Visit from Project Fire Buddies
By Karen Haave A little girl from Peotone is on Cloud 9 after a visit from some new special friends. Dixie Barclay recently won an adaptive bicycle through Friendship Circle’s Great Bike Giveaway. The happy three-year-old, who likes to sing and dance, was born with Spina Bifida. She has been through a lot in her […]
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WCTA Hosting Vintage Tractor Drive Fundraiser
The Will County Threshermen’s Association (WCTA) will hold its vintage tractor drive fundraiser on Saturday, June 10, with participants driving their vintage tractors on a 50-mile route through the countryside of Will and Grundy Counties. Lunch will be served at Andy Rousonelos farm. All proceeds from the event benefit the WCTA, a non-profit organization dedicated […]
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Register for VBS
The Peotone Clergy Association is sponsoring Vacation Bible School at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone June 19-23, from 9 a.m. until noon each day, and is for children entering first through sixth grades for the up-coming school year. Registration forms are available at Peotone churches. Additional information also is available at Immanuel United […]
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Sen. Joyce Updates
Dear Constituents: The proud people of the Southland have heard talk about a new airport here for decades. It might finally be time to settle the issue, once and for all. In 1993, a friend served on a committee aimed at finding partners to construct the airport and serve the growing south suburbs. The friend […]