Illinois’ racing legacy suffered another huge loss when a fire destroyed the grandstand at the former Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete on Sunday.
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Manteno cops hit roof for Special Olympics
The wind gust seemed to almost blow off the roof sometimes, but the Manteno Police Department survived another year of Cops on the Rooftop!
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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.
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Harry Potter drone show lands at SeatGeek Stadium this July
A light show featuring 1,200 synchronized drones will illuminate the sky above SeatGeek Stadium on July 24 and 25, recreating scenes and characters from the Harry Potter film series.
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Fatal party shooting adds to deadly week in Crete
Crete residents are reeling after a party shooting, a house fire, and a triple homicide took the lives of eight people in the past week in the normally quiet suburb.
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Polar Plungers brave cold for Special Olympics
Hundreds of first responders and their friends and family braved the weather on Saturday to help Special Olympics Illinois by taking a dip in the pond at the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club.
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Manteno suicide prevention advocates seek memorial
Manteno mental health and suicide prevention awareness advocate Jake Smith attended Manteno’s village board meeting to propose a water fountain and memorial plaque be erected at Memorial Park in Manteno.
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Turf war rages in Manteno
The Manteno village board’s political factions were at it again, voting against several agenda items at its February 2 meeting, including denying payment to complete a turf project, and split opinions on a liquor and gaming license for a proposed new business and bids for a piece of unused village property. The Square on Second […]
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Gotion addresses fire district concerns, final inspection set
Gotion had “good news” to share at the Manteno board meeting on January 5, reporting it resolved a list of fire and public safety concerns at its Manteno lithium battery plant.
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A life of service Tom Ivanoff remembered
Thomas Ivanoff lived a life of service and self-reliance, from Navy duty and public service to ranching and gunsmithing.