The terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, created for many of us what psychologists call a “Flashbulb Memory.”
Category: Crete
Posted in1-Draft
Latest round of storms has pushed residents to brink
More storms. More rain. More anguish. And now a tornado.
Will County residents have just about had enough.
Posted inOrland Park
Storm rips roof off of animal hospital as second tornado hits Orland Park: Update
A powerful storm damaged an Orland Park animal hospital Tuesday, forcing more than 40 dogs and staff to take shelter.
Posted inMonee
Beecher, Crete and Monee hit hardest by storms
For Eastern Will County residents, July 27, 2026, probably will be remembered for the damages left in the wake of torrential rainfall and violent wind bursts.Â
Posted inCrete
Crete weighs allowing food truck downtown
Should mobile food vendors and vehicles be allowed to do business in downtown Crete?Â
Posted inCrete
Department of Justice probe targets Crete-Monee High School
Two Will County public school districts are among 36 under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights division.
Posted inCrete
Flyers promoting solar farms raise questions
A batch of glossy mystery mailings landing in Crete-Monee area mailboxes has created a bit of a stir among residents.
Posted inManteno Vedette New News
Fire destroys historic Balmoral Park racetrack
Illinois’ racing legacy suffered another huge loss when a fire destroyed the grandstand at the former Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete on Sunday.
Posted inVedette Mayhem
Fatal party shooting adds to deadly week in Crete
Crete residents are reeling after a party shooting, a house fire, and a triple homicide took the lives of eight people in the past week in the normally quiet suburb.
Posted inCrete
ROTC students urged to not wear uniforms after college shooting
Crete-Monee students, staff, and families associated with the NJROTC have been advised not to wear uniforms or insignia associated with the military training group, either on or off campus.