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🌱 Why Peotone police are warning residents about 911 misuse and thefts
Coming up on the Peotone Patch calendar: Candle Making Workshop

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- Why Peotone police are warning residents about 911 misuse and thefts
Also on today's calendar: Creation Station One-on-One and 1 more event.
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📰 News we're reading
• Peotone Police Blotter: December 4 (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Peotone residents are being alerted to several recent police incidents, including a hit-and-run at 88th Avenue and Peotone-Wilmington Road and repeated misuse of 911 calls on Hauert Street. Officers also helped Alsip police recover a reportedly stolen trailer at the Peotone Travel Center. Authorities emphasize that 911 must be reserved strictly for real emergencies.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peotone
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★ Featured events ★
- Candle Making Workshop
Peotone Public Library District, 515 N 1st St, Peotone
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library District , 515 N 1st St , Peotone
5:00 pm - Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library District , 515 N 1st St , Peotone
1:00 pm - Adult Puzzle Swap
Peotone Public Library District , 515 N 1st St , Peotone
9:30 am
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
Monday December 29
📣 Peotone Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Catholic Charities
CRETE TOWN HALL , 1367 Wood St , Crete
9:00 am - Toddler Open Play Group
McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
10:30 am - Puzzlemania for Adults
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
10:30 am - A Nat King Cole Christmas!
Freedom Hall - Park Forest , 410 Lakewood Blvd , Park Forest
11:00 am - A Nat King Cole Christmas
Freedom Hall - Park Forest , 410 Lakewood Blvd , Park Forest
11:00 am - Preschool Story Time
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
11:00 am - Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
12:00 pm - Adult Coloring
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Monee
- Monee Police Blotter: December 7 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Beecher
- Elroy H. Luecke, 98 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Frankfort
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-- The Patch AM Team
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