When Mayor Annette LaMore said she intended to veto any actions taken at the special meeting held without her Sept. 16, she meant it, and she did just that.
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KPL Author Series presents Gail Lukasik
Join us at the Kankakee Public Library on September 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for an exclusive interview with author Gail Lukasik, along with a reading and signing of her book What They Never Told Us, a collection of stories of family secrets and hidden identities revealed. Gail Lukasik is a freelance writer, […]
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Another clerk calls it quits amid Manteno chaos
A special 7 a.m. meeting in Manteno on Sept. 16 revealed the village was again without a clerk — and drew ire from Mayor Annette LaMore, who left the meeting she called illegal after delivering a lengthy statement.
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Under the Big Top at Manteno Village Hall
Manteno discord continues, as the board failed to pass meeting minutes and couldn’t agree to hire a code officer.
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St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
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Purses in Paradise
The Vintage Purse Museum in Manteno is a restored historic landmark that showcases rare fashion treasures and supports workforce development for adults with disabilities. The museum features more than purses including a Comic Book Room, Barbie Room and Military Room. The museum hosted an open house on Aug. 29 complete with raffles, games, entertainment and free tours.
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Manteno mayor orders trustee arrest as feud escalates
The latest village board drama in Manteno unfolded last week when Mayor Annettec LaMore directed the police chief to arrest an absentee trustee when there were not enough trustees on hand for a quorum at a meeting scheduled for August 17.
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Local families rally to fight rare neurological disorder
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a rare, little-known disease, and New Lenox resident Doreen Pomykala wants to put an end to it.
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Good news for Manteno with Gotion Agreement
During one of the most acrimonious Manteno board meetings in recent months, trustees somehow managed to pass an agreement requiring Gotion to adhere to stipulated safety standards and staff a complete fire brigade.
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Manteno board meeting descends into chaos
Manteno’s village board may still be at odds after another contentious meeting with the two factions and their respective lawyers starkly butting heads.