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Longtime Crete Code Enforcement/Animal Control Supervisor to Retire

By Karen Haave Longtime Crete Code Enforcement Supervisor and Animal Control Supervisor Marty Braccio is retiring on April 30. Braccio has worked for the village for more than 17 years as the full-time Code Enforcement/Animal Control Supervisor. He also served for 21 years as EMA Director/ Coordinator, a position appointed by Village President Michael Einhorn and…

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Crete to Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Week Long Celebration

By Karen Haave The Village of Crete will mark Earth Day 2024 with a week-long event from April 22 to 27. Police Chief Scott Pieritz noted during the February 26 board of trustees meeting that the village has previously celebrated Earth Day with an October Clean-up Day. “Several years ago, I created Crete Community Clean-up…

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Crete Tables Golf Carts

By Karen Haave Crete officials last week tabled three ordinances regulating golf carts in the village. Trustee John Phelan asked that the discussion and vote be delayed until the March 25 meeting. In a letter to the board, Police Chief Scott Pieritz said he was opposed to golf carts for a myriad of reasons, including…

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Chief Would Prefer No Carts for Crete

By Karen Haave If Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz has his way, there will be no golf carts rolling on village roadways. Pieritz said in a letter to the village board he is opposed to golf carts there, and asked the trustees to reject the proposed ordinance that was slated to be voted on during…

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Crete Remains Safe and Secure by Statistics

An overview of 2023 Crete  Police Department statistics show the Village of Crete is not immune to crime, but overall remains a very safe and secure community, according to a report from Police Chief Scott Pieritz. In his report to the village board on January 22, Pieritz praised his department’s efforts. “The police department works…

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Crete Creates Ordinance Regarding Unscheduled Buses

By Karen Haave The Crete Village Board has approved an ordinance establishing regulations for unscheduled intercity buses, and the discharge of passengers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors to the Village of Crete. Like those being passed in numerous other area villages, the ordinance sets strict criteria needed to control…

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Crete Latest to Create Ordinance Aimed at Controlling Unannounced Buses

By Karen Haave Transportation firms making unscheduled deliveries of asylum seekers to train stations just outside of Chicago might want to reconsider drop-offs within the Village of Crete. A tough new ordinance aimed at controlling unannounced buses was included on Monday’s agenda for officials’ consideration during  the board of trustees meeting. Its title is a…

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Crete Still Talking About Golf Carts

By Karen Haave Crete village officials last week continued discussion about legalizing the use of golf carts on local streets. Focus was on how they would be licensed and inspected, registered and regulated, and where they could and couldn’t travel. While village officials are in favor of investigating how it can work – or not…

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Crete Looking at Golf Carts

By Karen Haave Crete officials are looking at the possibility of allowing golf carts on village streets. An ordinance has been drafted to permit golf carts there, but Police Chief Scott Pieritz said during the November 27 village board meeting that it would need additional research before he would endorse it. “I am working with…

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Crete Approves Solar Farm

By Karen Haave Crete officials have approved a request to annex and rezone a parcel of land on Old Monee Road for the purposes of creating a solar farm.  The Ufkes and Ramsey Properties, LLC’s proposed solar farm will be located along the north side of Old Monee Road, west of the railroad tracks and…

No Chickens for Crete

By Karen Haave There will be no raising backyard chickens in Crete. After months of consideration, research, and dialogue, village officials have opted to drop the amendment that would have allowed a limited number of residents to have laying hens on their property. The ordinance amendment was carefully written and restrictive, covering all aspects of raising…

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Solar Farms a Discussion at Crete Village Board

By Karen Haave As if Will County residents didn’t have enough reasons to oppose the plethora of solar farms cropping up, two Crete village trustees have added human rights violations to the mix. Crete’s October 23 meeting agenda included action on a proposed solar energy facility on a vacant site on Torrence Avenue. During that…

Dr. Kara Coglianese speaks to the crowd at the Toast To Crete. Photo by Jim Piacentini

Fully Staffed Crete Police Department Will Focus on Traffic Enforcement

Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz told the village board last week that, with a fully staffed department, more attention will be focused on traffic enforcement issues. During his report at the September 11 meeting, Pieritz said focus has been turned back to proactive traffic enforcement as one of the village’s objectives. He noted the police…

Chickens Still a Thing in Crete

By Karen Haave Crete residents, who have strong opinions about backyard chickens in the village, will have a chance to speak their minds during the upcoming Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Although the issue was not on the village board’s agenda for August 28, it did come up in brief comments during the Citizens Speak…

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Chickens in Crete? Maybe…

By Karen Haave The debate is on in Crete: Backyard chickens, or no? For those who favor fowl, there is nothing like absolutely fresh eggs. Those opposed, however, cite a variety of reasons why raising chickens should not be allowed where homes are in close proximity. Crete Village Trustee Holly Milburn told The Vedette the…

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Crete Township to Address Community Center at Annual Town Meeting April 11

The Crete Township Annual Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at the New Star Building, 25930 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Crete.  New Star Building During a Special Town Meeting on June 29, 2021, Crete Township electors voted in favor of authorizing the Township Board to purchase and improve the…

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Longtime Crete Code Enforcement/Animal Control Supervisor to Retire
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Monee Adding Businesses
Beecher Trustee Resigns; Board Still Trying to Pare Down Price
The new digital only version of The Panther shared its first edition in early March. –Photo courtesy Manteno High School.
New Journalism Organization ‘The Panther’ Debuts at MHS
Village officials and contractors posed for an official picture before groundbreaking actually commences in a couple of weeks. –Photo submitted.
Peotone Village Board Discussed Increasing Spending Authority
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Peotone Police Blotter: March 3-14
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Green Garden Moving Ahead with Renovations
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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
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Monee Eighth Grader Proposes a Community Garden
Pics from the Monee Historical Soc. presentation on the railroad and history of Monee.  Christi Holston is standing and Rachel White is seated on the left. Photo by Karen Haave.
History of Monee Shaped by Railroad
Crete PD posed before their run in the Manteno Lake. –Photo by Karen Haave.
Crete, Monee Take the Plunge
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Thies Park Improvement Bid Won by Bourbonnais Company
Adyn McGinley led the charge with 26 points, but it wasn’t enough for a win. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Made History
Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold to attend FBI Command Course. –Photo submitted.
Police Chief Wold Selected for FBI Command Course
Monee Police Department took the plunge on march 2. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Polar Plunge Raises $190K-Plus!
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Crete to Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Week Long Celebration
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Frustrated; Beecher Back to the Drawing Board
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Monee Honors CREW Award Recipients
Peotone’s Madi Schroeder achieved some pretty exciting accomplishments even though the season is over. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
Bobcat Adyn McGinley #24 led the scoring for the night. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Make Elite 8; Super-Sectional Action March 4