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🌱 How a Beecher traffic stop turned into a 105-mph police chase
Beecher, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Beecher! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Beecher traffic stop turned into a 105-mph police chase
Also on today's calendar: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Sunday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southland crime: DUI crashes in Steger, Homer Glen and New Lenox, and more (chicagotribune.com) — Beecher police are mentioned in connection with a May 31 traffic stop that led to a high-speed pursuit on Illinois 394 and serious drug-related charges for a Chicago man. The broader report details recent DUI crashes, gun and drug arrests, and other criminal incidents across nearby Southland communities, offering Beecher-area residents a snapshot of regional public safety issues. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Nature Play Day: Bugs →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
10:00 am -
Holiday - Juneteenth
Beecher CUSD 200U Beecher, IL 60401 -
Be a Beekeeper Class →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
9:00 am -
House Hunters: Bluebird Edition →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
1:30 pm -
Wilderness Wayfinders →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
9:30 am -
Community Pride Stroll to the Bridge →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
5:30 pm -
2026 Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk →
673 Penfield St, Beecher
1:00 pm -
It’s Giving … Illinois →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
1:30 pm
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Saturday July 4
Wednesday July 8
📣 Beecher Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Camp 2026 →
Monee, IL Calendar, 5218 W. Court Street, Monee
9:30 am -
Creation Station One-on-One →
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
10:00 am -
Retro Movie Friday →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
2:30 pm -
Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Governors State University posted a job opening for Assistant Men's & Women's Golf Coach in University Park. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Monee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beecher here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crete
- 1963 Chevrolet Nova II Convertible Crete, Illinois (hemmings.com)
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Grant Park
- Lollapalooza 2026 is just weeks away and passes are still available — here's what they cost and where to buy them (al.com)
- Person Of Interest Sought In Case Of Burning Cross Found At Grant Park (1053rnb.com)
- Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Chicago Captured Everything To Love About This Game (butwhytho.net)
Monee
- Rockwood Plan, Golf Vista Estates, Monee, IL 60449 (zillow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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