PSC speech team brings home gold in regional tourney

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College speech team was named co-regional champions in Individual Events and received the silver medal ove…

Crete library offers program on bats

For The Times

CRETE | Naturalist Sharon Peterson presented a multimedia presentation about bats of the world at the Crete Public Library on April 20.

Crete facility hosts free workshop on VA Aid and Attendance Pension benefit

For The Times

CRETE |  St. James Manor & Villas, 1251 E. Richton Road, will host a free educational workshop about VA benefits and creative funding for …

Ex-Chicago Heights man turns 105

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Crete library hosts shredding event

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CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Shredding Event took place April 20  in the library’s parking lot.

Marian Catholic High School awards 61 Medals of Academic Excellence

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School hosted an Excellence in Academics Award breakfast on April 25 and Medals of Academic Excellence …

Munster man wins $100,000 in Illinois St. Patrick's Day Millionaire Raffle

Times Staff

A Munster man is $100,000 richer thanks to a winning ticket in the Illinois Lottery's St. Patrick's Day Millionaire Raffle.

Marian Catholic High School announces students of the month

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for March. Departments choose students that go above and bey…

Region native named Navy Shore Sailor of the Year

Elvia Malagon elvia.malagon@nwi.com, (219) 933-3246

CRETE | Region native Shannon McQueen is a busy woman.

Crete kids are masters of art

For The Times

CRETE | The Youth Services Department of the Crete Public Library recently held a Mastering the Arts program on Native American art for childr…

Quilter enjoys the learning experience as she creates

By Kimberly Cheek-Stanley Times Correspondent

Crete resident Judy Tucker is quickly becoming a leader in the quilting community, having been selected as a semifinalist at the 2013 American…

Striking Thorn Creek Basin workers to return Friday

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A two-month picket by Teamsters members of the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District will come to an end this week.

Village board approves site plan for new $7M business

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | The village board approved the site plan for a new $7 million business to break ground and begin development.

Illinois police agency investigating Farrakhan son's work as Harvey cop

Associated Press

CHICAGO | A state law enforcement agency is investigating the son of Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan after a newspaper determined he …

Crete kids' curiosity is magnetic

For The Times

CRETE | The Youth Services Department of the Crete Public Library hosted another Curiosity Club program for 5- to 8-year-olds.

Up to bat

By Scott Lawson

Henderson 'determined to give back'

PAUL CZAPKOWICZ Times Correpondent

CRETE | Before he helped lead Duke University to three straight Final Four appearances from 1988-1990 and was selected in the second round of …

Crete library hosts program on rail history

For The Times

CRETE | During a recent Crete Public Library program, “Along the Chicago South Shore Rail Line," historian Cynthia Ogorek presented interestin…

Learn water-saving tips at June garden walk in Crete

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Woman's Club 23rd annual garden walk  “A Day in the Country” Water Wise Gardening to be held June 25, 26 and 27 will focus o…

'Spring from the Farm' live cooking show Friday in Crete

For The Times

CRETE | St. James Manor and Villas, 1251 E. Richton Road, will host a cooking show, “Spring from the Farm” with daily food and entertainment T…

Crete Park District offers dance, fitness classes in new downtown studio

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Rally for ousted AD draws a crowd

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Students, teachers, and school alumni showed up in large numbers to support the former Crete-Monee Athletic Director Gene Cahan.

Marshall Field's department store focus of Crete library program

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library held Remembering Marshall Field’s with historian Leslie Goddard on March 6.

Einhorn wins re-election in Crete, embattled D.205 board president also wins

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | In what he described as his most “difficult and draining” campaign. Michael Einhorn won re-election as Crete village president.

Crete board appoints new trustee on election eve

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | The Village Board appointed Dan Taylor as trustee to serve out the remaining two years on Daniel Bachert’s term on Monday. The move ca…

Election Tuesday for municipal, congressional candidates

Times Staff

CHICAGO | Clerk David Orr is reminding suburban Cook County voters to participate in Tuesday's consolidated election, when 993 contests and 2,…

Battle of the Books competition a success

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library was host to the Battle of the Books on March 18, 19 and 20, a voluntary reading incentive program for student…

Crete Curiosity Club celebrates Dr. Seuss

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Youth Services Department celebrated Dr. Seuss’ March birthday using the author's two books, "Bartholomew a…

Parents petitioning to get former athletic director reinstated

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CRETE | Crete-Monee High School parents are leading a petition drive to pressure School Board officials to reinstate Gene Cahan as athletic director.

Crete Public Library announces April children's programs

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Youth Services Department announces its April programs for children. Registration is required for all progr…

Crete tweens go Hawaii at library luau

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library recently hosted a Tween After Hours luau complete with hula skirts, leis and coconut crème pie.

Crete Public Library announces April programs for adults/young adults

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., announces its April programs for adults and young adults. Register in person, by phone at …

D.201U to discuss grant funds at meeting Wednesday

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

CRETE | School District 201U officials will host a community forum Wednesday night at Crete-Monee High School to discuss the use of $23.62 mil…

PSC team has 'historic' results at state speech tournament

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College student Nick Williams, of Homewood, was named state champion for individual sweepstakes in the communi…

A Happy 104th to woman who likely is Crete’s oldest resident ever

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CRETE | At 104, Irma Blount is likely the oldest resident ever of this south suburb, and that led village President Michael Einhorn to feel th…

Scenes from nature on display at Crete library

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s main floor display case holds pictures taken by Crete resident Carol Wentz.

Teamsters confront Thorn Creek Basin officials over labor dispute

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Officials with the Teamsters union local that represents 13 employees of the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District will meet M…

Crete Woman's Club begins scholarship application process

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Woman's Club will award $6,000 in scholarships this spring.

Teamsters Local 705 on strike at sanitary district

Times Staff

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Members of Teamsters Local 705 who work at the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District, 700 West End Ave., are on strike as of M…

Village looks to expand business from Silliker

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Members of the Chicago Commercial Real Estate group are working with the Crete administration in an effort to expand the presence of S…

Teamsters begin picket at Thorn Creek Basin facility

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | About a dozen Teamsters Local 705 members began pickets Monday at the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District facility in frustr…

St. James Manor & Villas hosts 2013 Culinary Olympics

For The Times

CRETE | St. James Manor & Villas, 1251 E. Richton Road, invites the community to attend the Trilogy Health Services Northern Division Culi…

Crete library patrons enjoy acrylic painting class

For The Times

Teamsters issue strike notice to sanitary district

Times staff

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The threat of a strike by Teamsters will not disrupt water treatment services, according to officials at the Thorn Creek Bas…

Crete officials to consider new cell tower

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | The Village Board agreed to negotiate with a company to build a cell tower that would assist in providing broadband services between C…

Crete kids learn to master the arts

For The Times

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s Youth Service Department offers a new program, Mastering the Arts, for children 5, 6, 7 and 8 years old.

PAPER PROTECTION: Persistent violations, bungled case shred faith in system

Monte Martin monte.martin@nwi.com, (219) 852-4318

CROWN POINT | Phyllis Roy believes her domestic battery case involved two assailants — her husband, who was convicted of the crime, and the le…

Crete candidates share their vision for the future

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CRETE | Candidates for the Crete general election in April met with about 125 residents Tuesday night at the Crete Public Library to share the…

Fifth-graders create castles with local artist

By Times Staff

SCHERERVILLE | Forest Ridge Academy fifth-grade teachers Chris Osika and Thespena Panos had their students begin their recent study unit on Me…

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