UPCOMING EVENTS:

Chamber of Commerce Cruise Nights
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
from May 15th thru September 4th

Beecher Mausoleum Memorial Open House
May 26th & 27th - Noon to 4 pm

Bicycle Rodeo in Firemen's Park
Saturday, June 1st

Youth Commission's Beecher's got Talent!
Saturday, June 1st

Chamber of Commerce Garage Sale Days
Friday, June 7th & Saturday, June 8th
Click here for application

Lions Club Beef/Pork Roast, Craft Show & Car Show
Saturday, June 15th

Driving the Dixie
Saturday, June 15th

Chamber of Commerce Street Dance
Saturday, June 15th in Firemen's Park

4th of July Festival
Wednesday, July 3rd - Saturday, July 6th

 

NEWS:

•For information on the Illiana Expressway visit:
http://www.illianacorridor.org/

 

•Homewood/Star/A&J Disposal began picking up yard waste bags on April 1, 2013. The disposal company will only pick up bags with the Homewood/Star/A&J logo. The cost of the bag is the cost to dispose of it's contents. Bags are available at the Village Hall and local businesses in Beecher.

•Public Works began brush pick up on April 8th. Brush pick-up will occur every other Monday on the same day as recycling pick-up.

 

•2013 dog tags are now past due. The Police Department has begun enforcement of dog tags. Tags are required to be obtained for all dogs kept in the Village of Beecher limits by March 15th of each year. Tags are now $15 each. The date of the dog's last rabies vaccination is required.

•The Beecher Mausoleum is a designated Will County Historical Landmark and is an important part of Beecher's history. Restoration efforts are ongoing. If you would like to learn more about the mausoleum, visit their website: Beecher Mausoleum.org.

 

•The Village Board established the Beecher Youth Commission. The Commission will be organizing events and activities to benefit youth in the community. Visit the Youth Commission's web page for more information on upcoming events: YOUTH COMMISSION WEB PAGE.

 

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BEECHER VETERAN'S MEMORIAL
Engraved bricks are still available for the paths for the Beecher Veteran's Memorial. If you haven't seen the memorial yet, stop by the corner of Reed and Hodges Streets to view the commemoration to our nation's veterans.

BUY AN ENGRAVED BRICK FOR THE PATHWAY TO THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL:

•Brick order form for VETERANS (pathway from Reed Street to memorial)
•Brick order form for NON-VETERANS (pathway from gazebo to memorial)

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REMINDERS:

•Garbage, recycling or yard waste bags should not be placed at the curb for pick-up any earlier than 5 p.m. the evening before collection day and cans should be removed from the curb and put away by the end of collection day. Tickets will be issued for violations of this ordinance.

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