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🌱 How two Beecher sisters powered the Bobcats’ 35th straight softball win
Beecher, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Beecher? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Beecher sisters powered the Bobcats’ 35th straight softball win
Also on today's calendar: Out of the Attic Antiques Super Spring Sale! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Friday: Breezy; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• On senior night, Allie Johnson drives home pair of runs for Beecher. Both times? Makenzie. ‘I love my sister.' (chicagotribune.com) — Beecher softball fans just saw a special sister act, as sophomore infielder Allie Johnson twice drove in her older sister Makenzie to power the undefeated Bobcats to a 7-1 win over Lincoln-Way Central on senior night. Makenzie went 4-for-4 with four runs, while ace pitcher Taylor Norkus struck out 10, extending Beecher’s winning streak to 35 straight games. 
📸 Around Beecher
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Out of the Attic Antiques Super Spring Sale! →
4054 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
10:00 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Band Open House for 5th Grade @ BJHS Band Room
BJHS Band Room Beecher, IL 60401
4:00 pm -
The Gathering Market →
Tulip Tree Gardens Farm, 1236 E Eagle Lake Rd, Beecher
4:00 pm -
BHS Graduation Band Rehearsal @ BHS Gym
Beecher CUSD 200U Beecher, IL 60401
10:00 am -
BHS Graduation
Beecher High School Beecher, IL 60401
7:00 pm -
BHS Band and Choir @ BHS Gym
Beecher CUSD 200U Beecher, IL 60401
7:00 pm -
Touch Grass and De-Stress: Teen Drop-In →
Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher
1:00 pm -
Manteno Varsity Baseball @ Beecher →
Beecher High School, 538 Miller St, Beecher
4:30 pm -
Bradley-Bourbonnais Varsity Baseball @ Beecher →
Beecher High School, 538 Miller St, Beecher
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
📣 Beecher Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers |05.13.2026 →
Prairie State College, 202 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am -
Nifty-Over-Fifty Meeting →
South Chicago Heights, IL Calendar, 3140 Enterprise Park Ave, South Chicago Heights
2:30 pm -
Kindergarten Screenings
Crete-Monee Early Learning Center, 1500 S Sangamon St, Crete
4:00 pm -
V Girls Soccer HOME vs Reed Custer
Peotone High School Peotone, IL 60468
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Beecher. Apply here.
- Will County ROE posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian (Day and Evening Shifts) in Beecher. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beecher here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Verisk/ISO Commercial Property Evaluations (villageofpeotone.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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