By Stephanie Irvine Arrowhead Smokeworks received unanimous village board approval of a special use permit for a storage container to house their outdoor smoker — the last approval the restaurant needed to open. Prior to Arrowhead Smokeworks’ container approval, the village amended Title IV of the village code, which updated the commercial zoning regulation language […]
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Posted inFrankfort
Frankfort Approves New Construction at Cedarhurst
By Stephen Nelson At its Monday, August 5, meeting, the Frankfort Village Board granted a special use permit to Cedarhurst of Frankfort for a major expansion project. Cedarhurst of Frankfort proposes to construct 16 independent living cottages on the property of the existing Cedarhurst Senior Living facility. Each cottage will consist of two units, with […]
Posted inManteno
Manteno’s Oktoberfest to be Sponsored by Gotion
By Jeff Vorva Oktoberfest celebrations are meant for fun and good times and are usually free of controversy. But this year’s Manteno Oktoberfest, which is run by the Chamber of Commerce, is riling up a segment of the community that has been riled up for months. The September 26-29 Oktoberfest’s main sponsor is Gotion – […]
Posted inManhattan
Solars Everywhere: Manhattan Board Discusses an Allowable Map
By Stephanie Irvine During the same village board meeting, The Conservation Foundation gave a presentation regarding Manhattan Creek, which runs in between the Brookstone Springs and Foxford subdivisions. A conservation easement was recorded in 2009, and conversation management has been sporadic since then. The Conservation Foundation recently received a $20,000 RISE grant for future management, […]
Posted inKankakee
Kankakee City Council Hires Director of Planning and Zoning
By Stephen Nelson The Kankakee City Council at its Monday, August 5, meeting, created yet another executive position within city government. The position carries with it the title of Director of Planning and Zoning. Melissa King will oversee the building and zoning department at an annual salary of $105,000. King previously was employed in the […]
Posted inManteno, Peotone
Local Beauty Queen Named Top 20 Under 40
By Karen Haave When a beauty queen hangs up her tiaras and sashes, she: a.) Passes pageantry on to her own children b.) Becomes a real estate super-saleswoman c.) Settles down on a farm with three horses, a cow, a mini-horse, five goats, 10 cats, four dogs, a rabbit, five ducks, one Guinea Hen and […]
Posted inState News
Crop price projections increasingly pessimistic
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Farmers should brace for even tighter margins and implement applicable risk management practices based on the latest crop price estimates from the University of Illinois farmdoc team. Current levels of futures contracts suggest appropriate budgeting for 2024 crop production is down to $4 per bushel for corn and $10.50 for soybeans. […]
Posted inManhattan, Manteno Vedette Mayhem, Vedette Mayhem
Manhattan Police Blotter: August 1-8
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On August 2, officers arrested Achilles Dawson, 19, of Glenwood, after conducting a traffic stop at Eastern and Groebe Drive in which a green leafy substance (suspect cannabis) was located. Dawson was arrested […]
Posted inManteno, Peotone
Fundraising Continues After Heartbreaking Loss
By Karen Haave A crowdfunding campaign to benefit the children of Jodie Lee Ruggiero continues as heartbroken family members struggle to make sense of their loss. The daughter of “Military Mom” Sue Wackerlin, Jodie, 36, suffered fatal injuries on July 28 after a tragic accident police say was caused by a drunk driver. Wackerlin is […]
Posted inManteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette We/Us
In-Demand Careers Every New College Grad Should Know About
(StatePoint) So you’ve recently graduated college. The summer is the perfect time to consider a career as a financial planner. At a time when new research reveals more than half of four-year college graduates are underemployed a year after they graduate, the financial planning industry is booming. To give yourself a competitive edge when you’re […]