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THE SACRAMENT OF Confirmation included a special Mass celebrated by Joliet Bishop Joseph Imesch (retired), with Rev. James Kelly (left) and Rev. Daniel Hoehn, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. Some 34 young adults were confirmed in their faith on May 5.
--photo by Karen Haave

Bishop Imesch Administers Sacrament Of Confirmation

Karen Haave  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Thirty-four young adults were confirmed in their faith earlier this month at St. Paul the Apostle Ca... read full story →

Crete-Monee High School special needs students, coaches, teachers and volunteers attended the Special Olympics held at Thornwood High School in South Holland on Saturday, May 5.

Special Olympics Athletes Are Truly Special

Dave Fazzini  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Thornwood High School in South Holland was the scene of the Special Olympics on Saturday, May 5. I w... read full story →

Flatlands Developer Does Not Own Property

Karen Haave  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

A story that appeared in the "Peotone Vedette" in August, 2011, indicated that a local developer is ... read full story →

President and CEO of Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Amy LaFine, (center) presented a check to Chris Hensley (left) and Michelle Pruitt from the American Cancer Society. Provena St. Mary's will be the presenting sponsor of the Kankakee Relay for Life and also will be the Flagship sponsor for the first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, which will be held at Perry Farm in August. For more information about Provena St. Mary's Hospital, visit www.provena.org/stmarys.

Provena St. Mary's Supports ACS

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

President and CEO of Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Amy LaFine, (center) presented a check to Chris He... read full story →

Beecher Community Library Column

Jill Grosso  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

The junior section at the Beecher Community Library has some great new books for middle school boys,... read full story →

Beecher Scholarship Donations Continue To Arrive

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

With Beecher High School graduation fast approaching, donations continue to arrive daily to help fun... read full story →

Strawberry Jazz Festival, June 3

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

The annual Strawberry Jazz Festival sponsored by the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County will ... read full story →

Dean and Linda Bettenhausen are co-chairpersons of the Tractors for a Cure II. The event will be held on Saturday, July 14, at Beecher's Fireman's Park. Activities will be held all day, starting at 9 a.m.

Tractors For A Cure Fundraiser Set

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Dean Bettenhausen, co-chairman of "Tractors for a Cure," says "Every family has someone who has been... read full story →

Permanently Disabled Absentee Voting Program

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots is informing voters of the Permanently Disabled Absentee Votin... read full story →

'Click It Or Ticket' Campaign Underway

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belt: Beware! The 2012 Illinois Click It or Ticket safety ... read full story →