The April 7 Manteno Village Board meeting featured the usual yelling and controversy between the public and the board.
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Aurelio’s Pizza to unveil first-ever deep dish on National Deep Dish Day
🍕 Aurelio’s Pizza debuts its first-ever deep dish Saturday 🎉— a bold new twist on its beloved thin crust tradition. 🧀🍅
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Gesky Believes Gotion is Good
Manteno Trustee Joel Gesky, who is running for mayor, did a deep dive about the good the Chinese-based EV battery plant will bring to the area.
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UPDATED: Former House Speaker Madigan convicted of bribery and wire fraud
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of bribery and fraud, marking the downfall of a powerful political figure
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Madigan on Trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing the end. The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the investigation in early 2021, and his co-defendant Mike McClain each face 23 counts of racketeering, bribery, extortion and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege Madigan used his political power and various […]
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Local osprey stuns researchers with rare 2,000-mile migration to Colombia
An osprey banded as a chick in Lemont, Illinois, was discovered injured nearly a year later in Colombia—the South American country, not the city in Missouri—after an extraordinary 2,000-mile journey.
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Celebrate National Pie Day with apple, caramel, and a creative twist
From buttery classics to creative twists, Franklin’s Pie Company and Pticek’s & Son Bakery are the heart of National Pie Day.
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Manhattan Parks Approve Tax Levy, Executive Director’s Contract
The Manhattan Park District passed its tax levy for the upcoming year, which reflects a 6.67% percent increase over last year’s tax revenue. The Park District Board also approved Executive Director Jay Kelly’s three-year contract for $144,432 for 2025, with incremental increases between four and six percent each year of the contract. Kelly’s new contract […]
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Board Debates Removing Fire Sprinkler Requirement for School
The Manhattan Board engaged in a spirited debate about whether St. Joseph School should be held to the village’s ordinance on fire suppression sprinklers or whether the village should re-write its code to exempt the school and others that may find themselves in similar positions. Village Attorney Jeff Taylor explained that village codes cannot have […]
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Manteno Adds More Police Officers
Manteno’s police force continues to get younger. Two new officers recently were hired and, after crunching a few numbers, Manteno Police Chief Alan Swinford said the force has 22 officers and 13 have four years or less time with the force. While this new batch of cops are not grizzled veterans, Swinford insists the quality […]