It's adventure time in Crete

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Adventure Club has "traveled" to many places such as Rome, Australia, Mexico and within the United States.

Federal officials postpone Crete detention center forum

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CRETE | A Monday night forum on a proposed immigrant detention facility is postponed because organizers fear protesters from the NATO summit i…

Crete raises insurance costs for village employees

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | The rising cost of health care will hit home for village employees on July 1.

Crete library welcomes good eaters

For The Times

CRETE | Renate Pocius and daughters, Brianna and Kaitlyn, enjoyed a meal together during the Crete Public Library’s recent CRAVE program. CRAV…

Federal officials to appear in Crete to discuss detention center

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CRETE | Federal immigration officials, along with U.S. Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Luis Gutierrez, will be in Crete on Monday to hear from res…

Communications professionals host meeting

For The Times

LANSING | The Illinois Woman's Press Association met recently at the home of member Marlene Cook.

Club rooted in Crete donates tree

For The Times

CRETE | Members of the Crete Woman's Club gathered at Crete Park recently to plant a Japanese lilac tree to commemorate Arbor Day and the club…

DeLuca's letter over proposed detention center raises Crete board's ire

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Village leaders are taking too long to make a decision about a proposed immigration detention center, said state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, …

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Dyer plan for reservoir on Longwood Country Club site in Crete hits snag; property may contain Indian burial grounds

By Mary Wilds Times Correspondent

DYER | The town's quest to develop a stormwater reservoir across the Illinois line has hit a snag: The property may contain an American Indian…

Tween chefs battle it out at Crete Library

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library hosted a Tween Iron Chef cook-off on April 16.

Longtime Crete schoolteacher receives Golden Apple honors

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CRETE | Victor Ostarello learned earlier this week that his wife, Denise, was going to be honored Wednesday as one of the Chicago area’s best …

GSU to award artist, filmmaker honorary doctorates

For The Times

UNIVERSITY PARK | Governors State University will award honorary doctorates to renowned glass artist Charles Lotton and Emmy-winning documenta…

Heavy rains, but region escapes severe flooding

By Times Staff

Heavy thunderstorms dumped at least 2 inches, and in some cases many more, across central and southern Lake and Porter counties early Monday.

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Right to assembly exercised at airport 'blessing'

By George Grenchik Times Columnist

Two weeks back I did a little exercising of my First Amendment rights and engaged in a little nostalgia.

Southeast Metra rail line proponents have work to do to qualify for funding

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

LANSING | There may be $385 billion in funds anticipated for transportation-related projects during the next three decades. But as of now, a p…

Creative conifers and more in Crete

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Woman's Club invites the public to its 22nd annual garden walk, "A day in the country, then and now," from June 26 to 28.

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Crete board tables proposed assembly ordinance

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Village trustees on Monday tabled an ordinance suggested by Police Chief James Paoletti that would establish rules regarding protests …

Will County officials rip Rep. Jackson's airport pitch

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

When U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Chicago, spoke over the weekend of his desires to develop a new Chicago-area airport in rural Will County,…

Rep. Jackson to address Crete detention facility

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Chicago, said Monday a hearing on the proposed immigrant detention center in Crete will take place from…

Crete children learn about weather during story time

For The Times

CRETE | Preschoolers learned about the weather during a recent story time.

Blessing of proposed airport site arouses praise, ire

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

MONEE | More than 100 members of clergy and activists gathered on a plot of land between Monee, Peotone and Beecher for a symbolic blessing of…

Crete library announces May children's programs

For The Times

The Crete Public Library's Children's Department has announced its May programming. The library is at 1177 N. Main St. Register by phone at (7…

Crete library offers study of Dale Chihuly's artwork

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library's Art Studio program, sponsored by the Children's Department, studied the works of internationally known glas…

Club fashions show around vintage dress

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Woman's Club celebrated its centennial April 12 at the Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete with 200 guests viewing a vintage …

Novel idea at Crete library

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library, 1177 Main St., hosted the Battle of the Books from March 27 to 29, a voluntary reading incentive program for…

Return of the Star Wars fans

CRETE | The Crete Public Library's teens enjoyed a special Star Wars program in which they answered trivia questions and re-enacted scenes fro…

Mich. man receives 9 years for fatal crash between truck, horse near Crete

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

JOLIET | A Michigan man who worked as a horse driver at Balmoral Park Racetrack near Crete will serve up to nine years in prison in Illinois a…

Extended litigation, higher taxes likely in pension reform fight

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

TINLEY PARK, Ill. | School administrators from across the south suburbs were told Wednesday two things are likely to happen involving attempts…

Marian Catholic speech team captures state title

For The Times

Performing "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio" at the Illinois High School Association speech state finals in Springfield garnered yet anothe…

Union group urges Crete to support plan for immigration detention center

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | The Illinois Pipe Trades Association wants the Village Board to back a proposal for a controversial immigration detention center.

PSC speech team wins bronze in regional tourney

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College speech team placed third at the Phi Rho Pi regional speech tournament at Southeastern Illinois Col…

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Woodwork on display at Crete Library

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library's main floor display case holds woodworking items made by the Hickory Hills Woodworking Club, based in Oak Lawn.

Quinn doesn't favor a detention center in Crete

By The Associated Press

CHICAGO | Gov. Pat Quinn said he's not a fan of a proposed immigrant detention center in suburban Chicago.

The Times to check candidate claims

By Times Staff

In a special initiative during the primary election season, The Times will investigate claims made by candidates for public office.

Protestors rally in Crete against plans for detention center

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Protesters who oppose a proposed immigration detention center in Crete converged on the village Sunday, including dozens who had march…

Going paperless saves municipal, school boards green

By Deborah Laverty deborah.laverty@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2223

The Lake Station City Council in late January moved to the iPad era, swapping paper and pens for electronic tablets.

Crete prepares for detention facility protest

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | As officials prepare for a protest march in opposition to building an immigration detention facility within village limits, more facts…

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Grandparents turn tragedy into longstanding mission of care

For The Times

Recent news stories about children killed by falling television sets in their homes have stirred up strong emotion in Juan and Stella Hernande…

Chess, anyone?

For The Times

CRETE | John Heidekrueger took over the chess club at the Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., three years ago and teaches children how to …

Her grandmother's closet

For The Times

CRETE | Many women save clothing reminiscent of special events such as a prom, a wedding or a christening.

Protest march to Crete detention center planned

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

Latino immigration activists are planning a protest march from Chicago's Little Village neighborhood to Crete in opposition to a proposed dete…

South suburbs divided on electricity aggregation

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

There seems to be little sense of unity among south suburban municipalities when it comes to the concept of electricity aggregation.

Dyer eyes purchase of Longwood golf course

By Mary Wilds Times Correspondent

DYER | Dyer officials may be teeing off to buy Longwood golf course.

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