Monee and Crete Police Departments’ Special Olympics Illinois fundraising teams are at it again. Together, the teams earned $15,105 in the 2025 Polar Plunge.
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Crete Begins Goose Creek Culvert Work; Sangamon Street Closed This Week
Street closures were discussed along with a discussion regarding accessory structures being tabled was on the agenda in Crete.
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Crete to Begin Honorary Street Sign Program
Crete residents can begin submitting nominations for consideration in the village’s Honorary Street Sign program beginning April 15.
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Record Short Session for Crete Village Board
Crete Village Board’s meeting last week might be one of the shortest on record. In a session that lasted just 30 minutes, trustees approved the Consent Agenda, heard comments from the public, got some praise and thanks for help with Country Christmas, and listened to officials’ reports. The Consent Agenda included three routine items: Approval […]
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Crete Police a Fan of the Flocks
Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz is a fan of Flock Safety’s license plate readers. Pieritz told the Village Board of Trustees last week that the cameras are a big help in law enforcement. “In the last couple of months, we have had several police pursuits,” he said. “The FLOCK camera system has been instrumental in […]
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Crete Discusses Recording Meetings
Crete trustees discussed the pros and cons of video recording and live streaming the village board meetings last week, but the issue found no support when it came time to vote on it. It could resurface later in the year, however. During the January 13 meeting, some trustees voiced concern about the legal requirements if […]
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Crete Country Christmas Celebrated
By Karen Haave For Jamie Healy and her volunteer back-up crew, Crete Country Christmas 2024 is one to remember. Administrative Assistant for Crete Park District, Healy and company spent planning the popular event and when it was over, had plenty to be proud of and they loved every minute of it. “Crete Country Christmas began […]
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Crete Village President Not Seeking Reelection
By Karen Haave Crete’s long-serving village president is not seeking another term. After serving an unprecedented 10 terms, Michael Einhorn will step down from the post and focus on regaining his health. Einhorn has been absent from village board meetings for months, as he has been undergoing treatment for leukemia. He confirmed last week that […]
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‘Step Back into 1950s’ Holidays at Park Forest House Museum
The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas,” from December 4 through January 4. A museum visit provides a wonderful inter-generational experience. Bring the kids, grandkids, and grandparents. Operated by the Park Forest Historical Society, the museum is […]
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Crete Library News
Thursday, December 12 Preschool Prodigies, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: Listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, play learning games, and make hands-on crafts at this preschool storytime, focusing on the alphabet. Register. STEAM Kids – Science is Sweet, from 6 – 7 p.m., Grades K/second: This time of year, the air is […]