With the Round Barn being an iconic historical structure in Manhattan, everyone is anxious to hear when it will be ready to host events. While the exterior renovations have largely been completed, the Manhattan Park District has been working to finalize the architectural plans for its interior.
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Posted inBeecher
Beecher Fire District seeks community input
The Beecher Fire Protection District issued a call for residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to provide and help gather community feedback about the fire district and “guide important conversations about the future of emergency services” within the district.
Posted inVedette Business
Gaming machine burglaries hit Will County businesses
A string of smash-and-grab burglaries has been terrorizing the south suburbs — and the most recent hits are targeting more rural areas of Will County.
Posted inGrant Park
“Not all residents and opinions matter” — another vacancy on Grant Park board
The Grant Park Village Board has lost another trustee under the leadership of Village President Ben Detloff — Julie Quinn’s departure marks the fourth person to leave since Detloff took the helm in April 2025.
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan fire trustee retires after 40 years of service
The Manhattan Fire Protection District’s Board of Trustees Secretary Bill Weber officially retires after more than 40 years of service to the district, 20 of those years as trustee, calling it one of “the greatest honors of his life.”
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan honors Lincoln-Way West girls’ softball team’s historic win
The Village of Manhattan took time during its June 16 board meeting to honor the Lincoln-Way West High School girls’ softball team, which achieved a historic first-time win at the state conference.
Posted inManhattan
Drive-by shooting in Manhattan ends in arrest
Manhattan residents who heard a string of pops on the evening of June 9 weren’t hearing early Fourth of July fireworks — they were gunshots.
Posted inNew News
Manteno mayor’s vetoes vetoed
During the contentious June 15 board meeting the board spent more time doing and undoing actions, rehashing the rebate, and disagreeing over the remote attendance policy and the tree replacement the mayor vetoed at the last meeting.
Posted inManteno
Manteno board clashes over legal counsel appointment
Manteno board meetings are regularly fraught with controversy, and the June 15 meeting was no different, with the ousting of Village Attorney Joe Cainkar and the appointment of a new village attorney, James Vasselli.
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan Fire implements strategic plan, 20-Year trustee retires
Longtime Manhattan Fire Board Trustee Larry Goodwin has retired after 20 years of service to the Manhattan Fire Protection District’s board. Goodwin’s retirement comes after last month’s departure of Bill Weber, who served the district for 40 years.