The once bright future for Beecher’s first-generation farmers, Jesse and Rachael Smedberg, is now bleak, thanks to a vote by Congress…
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Manhattan Township Passes Resolution to Mitigate Solar Impacts
With the influx of solar development interest in Manhattan Township and surrounding areas — and the most recent proposal by Earthrise Energy.
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Manteno Board Rift Continues
Just when it seems the Manteno board might get through an entire meeting without arguing, it doesn’t.
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Manhattan Focuses on Rt. 52 Safety
The Village of Manhattan and its residents remain resolute in their mission to improve the dangerous Rt. 52 and North Street intersection…
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Manteno Considers Short-term Rental Tax
Owners of short-term rentals in Manteno are keeping an eye on a potential new tax that could be assessed…
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Second Grant Park Trustee Resigns
The Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees announced a second vacancy on its board of trustees at the November 3 meeting.Â
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Baker Road Bridge Now Open
Manhattan residents didn’t get any tricks from Manhattan Township this Halloween; the completely reconstructed Baker Road was opened for traffic.
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MFPD Approves Levy, Tax Rate to Decrease
Taxpayers will be pleased to know the Manhattan Fire Protection District has determined its tax rate will decrease…
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Residents Receive Anonymous Letters Discouraging Public Speaking
With no business on the agenda outside of paying bills, approving past meeting minutes, and hearing public comment, the Board meeting was relatively quiet…
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New Subdivision Approved in Manhattan
Following a public hearing and subsequent approval of an annexation agreement, rezoning, and survey, a new subdivision has been approved in Manhattan.