The Village Hall will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.

South Suburban Humane Society Takes on ASPCA/Rachel Ray 100K Challenge!!!

Beginning June 1, South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) will be a participant in the Save More Lives - ASPCA/Rachel Ray 100K Challenge, competing for a $100,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Village of Crete Memorial Day Veterans Service and Parade!!!!

Come Join Us!!! Monday, May 27th, for the Memorial Service with our Veterans in the Crete Park at 11 am., Memorial Day Parade following at noon, from Crete Park to Burville Road. This years theme is "In Memory of Many...In Honor of All" See you there!!!

Memorial Day Parade Applications are available online!!!

The Crete Memorial Day Parade Comittee invites you to participate in the Annual Memorial Day Parade! This year's theme is "In Memory of Many...In Honor of All" Be sure to decorate your entry to reflect this patriotic theme and honor your veterans!

The Regularly Scheduled Village Board Meeting for May 27, 2013 has been rescheduled!

The May 27, 2013 regulary scheduled Village Board Meeting has been rescheduled to May 29, 2013 at 7 PM in observance of Memorial Day.

Cruise Night returns to downtown Crete June 3rd!!!

Every Monday from 5PM to 9PM, bring the whole crew and enjoy all the classic and modern vehicles on "Beautiful-Historic Main Street", and while your here, stop by any of Crete's wonderful restaurants for an enjoyable family night out!

Yard Waste Pickup starting April 1st!!!

Simply dispose of in an approved container (yard waste bag, a 95 gallon toter from Allied Waste provided free of charge by calling Allied Waste at 708-385-8252, or a regular trash container clearly marked as “yard waste”,... Read on...

Highlights from Village Board Meeting April 8th!!!

Board concurs with appointment of Dan Taylor! At the Crete Village Board meeting on April 8, 2013, Mayor Einhorn appointed Mr. Dan Taylor to fill the remaining two years of the term of former Trustee Daniel Bachert.
Mr.... Read on...

Highlights for Village Board Meeting on March 25, 2013!!!

Crete hires 2 full-time police officers! On March 25, 2013, the Village Clerk swore in 2 full-time police officers. Daniel J. Walz, a 4 year veteran previously employed by the City of Harvey and Allen Rinchich, a recent... Read on...

Downtown Crete "Now and Then"

We've uncovered some photographs of Downtown Crete from years past! Follow the link below to view many of the improvements made in the Downtown area. We think you'll agree that Downtown Crete is looking GREAT!!! Check back soon for new and updated photos!

Check out an exciting downtown redevelopment concept!!

A conceptual downtown redevelopment study provided by Ginkgo Planning Group.
Mayor Einhorn and the Crete Village Board are actively working with property owners on this downtown block to realize new development in the downtown historic district.