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.
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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.
Posted inPeotone
New stop signs coming soon to Peotone
The Peotone Village Board discussed adding stop signs throughout town to cut down on speeding and improve safety at its April 27 meeting.
Posted inBeecher
Beecher Fire District calls up 12 percent in 2026
Ahead of the Beecher Fire District’s annual budget review, Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti advised the board that year-to-date call volume is already up 12 percent. So far in 2026, the district has responded to 383 calls for service.
Posted inManhattan
Manhattan prepares for Round Barn Farm weddings, events
With exterior round barn renovations complete and an interior construction timeline nearly solidified, the Manhattan Park District is readying itself for a busy future of weddings and events.
Posted inPeotone
Peotone Parks plan golf outing fundraiser
The Peotone Park District is planning a golf outing for this fall to provide residents with something fun to do while also generating revenue for the district.
Posted inGrant Park
Grant Park tax rate to slightly decrease
Residents within the Village of Grant Park will see a slight decrease in the village’s tax rate on their property tax bill, Trustee Gerry Morgan told the board at its May 4 board meeting.
Posted in1-Draft
Manhattan formally opposes BUILD Act
The Village of Manhattan approved a resolution supporting the Illinois Municipal League and the preservation of a Municipal Housing Authority, in effect opposing the BUILD Act.
Posted inYour Town
Manteno finances in good shape, trustees say
With the forensic audit close to being finished, Manteno’s finances came up at several points during its last board meeting on May 4.
Posted inGrant Park
Local breast cancer nonprofit to host bingo fundraiser
The Grant Park area breast cancer support 501(c) (3) nonprofit, Fight Club Survivor, will host its biannual Bingo fundraiser on May 9 at the Grant Park Community Center.