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Itasca-based firm to design C-M middle school wing
by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Feb. 25, 2015 School District 201U Board of Education members Tuesday selected an award-winning architectural firm to design Crete-Monee Middle School’s sixth-grade wing. Board members Maurice Brown, Nakia Hall, Tom Hysell and Kim Sanders, in a special meeting, voted to hire Itasca-based DLA Architects to design and oversee the University Park […]
C-M board backs ambitious facilities plan
by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Oct. 27, 2014 The Crete-Monee school board has approved an ambitious plan to bring the quality of all District 201U schools up to — or at least close to — the level of Crete-Monee High School. The $52.6 million plan, outlined by Supt Nathaniel Cunningham at Tuesday’s regular board meeting, would: […]
Crete replacement trees set for Oct. planting
by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Sept. 9, 2014 Trustees cleared the way Monday for Crete’s fledgling tree replacement program to begin parkway plantings in a subdivision just south-southeast of the village’s downtown. Voting 5-0, with Larry Johnston absent, trustees accepted Crete-based Cherry Creek Nursery’s bid of $7,006 for 25 trees. Tree Replacement Committee members Trustee Dean […]
E Will, SE Cook communities: Metra’s have-nots
by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com April 1, 2014 A nearly 20-year effort to establish commuter rail service from the LaSalle Street Metra Station southeast to Balmoral Racing Park may be out of steam, according to a mayor involved in the effort. “Significant roadblocks have been thrown up recently that have caused me to wonder if this […]
Pre-Thanksgiving musicals, parties & more
Events calendar for Friday-through-Friday by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Nov. 15, 2013 Weekly events calendar for Eastern Will County. Submissions accepted with gratitude. Please email contributions & comments to editor@ewcnews.com =============== FRIDAY, Nov. 15 =============== Crete Park District activities Crete Lions Club Recycling; 1215 Douglas Lane, 6-9 a.m., drop-off for recyclable items SHREK The Musical 7 […]
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