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Gotion Illinois welcomes veterans to Job Fair in Manteno

by News DeskJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Gotion Illinois is hiring veterans for battery manufacturing jobs at a Manteno Job fair Saturday that offers entry-level positions.

Kankakee

QuikTrip to break ground on $20M development in Kankakee

by News DeskJune 24, 2026

A $20 million QuikTrip convenience store and fuel station is breaking ground Friday in south Kankakee,

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Gaming machine burglaries hit Will County businesses

by Stephanie IrvineJune 23, 2026June 24, 2026

A string of smash-and-grab burglaries has been terrorizing the south suburbs — and the most recent hits are targeting more rural areas of Will County.

Grant Park

“Not all residents and opinions matter” — another vacancy on Grant Park board

by Stephanie IrvineJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

The Grant Park Village Board has lost another trustee under the leadership of Village President Ben Detloff — Julie Quinn’s departure marks the fourth person to leave since Detloff took the helm in April 2025.

Manhattan

Drive-by shooting in Manhattan ends in arrest

by Stephanie IrvineJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Manhattan residents who heard a string of pops on the evening of June 9 weren’t hearing early Fourth of July fireworks — they were gunshots.

New News

Manteno mayor’s vetoes vetoed

by Stephanie IrvineJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

During the contentious June 15 board meeting the board spent more time doing and undoing actions, rehashing the rebate, and disagreeing over the remote attendance policy and the tree replacement the mayor vetoed at the last meeting.

Manhattan

Manhattan Fire implements strategic plan, 20-Year trustee retires

by Stephanie IrvineJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

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.

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You can get an Obama Presidential Center Ventra card (and other stuff to know)

by Robin SluzasJune 17, 2026June 19, 2026

Ventra Cards are the ticket to riding Chicago’s transit system — and now you can grab a limited-edition Obama Presidential Center card to commemorate the center’s opening, which took place Friday, June 19. The special-edition card is available exclusively online at ventrachicago.com, priced at $5 above the standard card fee. You’ll need to purchase it […]