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.
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Manhattan Comes Together, Rallies for Change
Efforts to improve the intersection of Rt. 52 and North Street — and curb truck traffic through Manhattan’s downtown — have intensified
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Grant Park Trustee Resigns
The Village of Grant Park now has a vacancy on its board following the immediate resignation of Trustee Steve Brower at the meeting on October 20.
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Beecher Fire Follow-Ups Result in Life-Saving, Compassionate Care
Amid the mundane news at the Beecher Fire District’s monthly board meeting were some bright notes, highlighting the compassionate care Beecher Fire gives its residents.
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Peotone Parks Wants a Plan for Ball Fields
With the Peotone School District’s board experiencing upheaval following the abrupt resignation of its president, which resulted in a vacant board member position…
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Big Family Fun at MFPD Open House
The Manhattan Fire Protection District’s Station 83 Open House in Peotone gave area families the chance to see inside the firehouse…
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Kankakee County Board: One Vacancy Filled, One Remains
Nathan Benoit was appointed to fill the Kankakee County Board District 28 seat formerly held by Amanda Armer-Irps, who had resigned following a move out of her district.
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Grant Park 4-H Gives Youth Opportunity
The Grant Park 4-H chapter isn’t new, but it’s been growing, and some people are working together to help show all their chapter offers.
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Special Needs Parents Request Improvement
Though the Manhattan School District’s board meeting was brief, most of it focused on a family speaking during public comments to highlight their concerns