Moments before the January 13 Peotone Village Board meeting, a water main on West Main Street broke. Water mains break in frigid temps all the time, but this water main was under the newly finished streetscape. The repair required a nearly 6 x 20-foot rectangular hole in the three-month old asphalt in front of Daum […]
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St. Joe’s Sprinklers Center of Political Feud
The St. Joseph School sprinklers, a hot topic discussed at the last board meeting, came up again, this time at the behest of Paula Gibbs, a member of the public. The topic dominated the last board meeting and spilled over in the days that followed, with social media sparring between trustee candidate Tom Biscan, who […]
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Kankakee Authorities Plead for Help
The New Year’s Day mass shooting in Kankakee that killed two people dominated the Monday, January 6, Kankakee City Council meeting. Police Chief Chris Kidwell told aldermen his department lacks the information needed to make any arrests. He and Mayor Chris Curtis pleaded for any eyewitnesses to the shooting to come forward and assist in […]
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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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MFPD Sees Increase in Calls in 2024
By Stephanie Irvine The Manhattan Fire Protection District has had a busy year — up nearly 400 calls for service over last year’s total. Chief Steve Malone reported that as of the December meeting, the district had responded to 2,631 calls for service. With tones going off during the meeting, that number will undoubtedly rise […]
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Manhattan Solar Development Advances
A solar development proposed for Smith and Cedar Roads in Manhattan gained approval from the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, December 17. The commission voted 6-1 to pass the project to the Will County Board’s Land Use Committee. Commissioner Karen Warrick was the lone vote against it. Public comments mostly were composed, […]
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Stop Signs, Shields, and Stickers, Oh My
The intersection of Second and North is now a 4 way stop sign. Some controversy surrounded the stop signs when they mysteriously appeared and was questioned on social. Turns out the contractor for the streetscape had added it but took it down once it was known the traffic code ordinance had to be amended. They […]
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Cozy-Up with Nourishing, Soup-Centered Meals
(StatePoint) As the days grow cooler, nothing comforts quite like a warm bowl of soup. Welcome the crisp air by making wholesome, hearty soups the star of your meals. Ideal for family dinners, quiet nights in, or meal prep for busy weeks, soups are versatile and satisfying, offering a variety of flavors and textures the […]
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Gemini Giant to Stay in Wilmington, New Home on South Island
By: Stephanie Irvine Beloved Wilmington Rt. 66 icon the Gemini Giant, which stood outside the Launching Pad restaurant on historic Rt. 66 since the early 1960s, has sold at auction for a stunning $275,000. The winning bidder, Customer ID# 213226, turned out to be a friendly bidder. A press release issued by City of Wilmington […]