Manteno Police Department arrested Troy Sample, 51, following a week-long investigation into allegations involving the unlawful recording of a minor.
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Manteno Adds More Heavy Industrial
Despite commentary from residents at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting a couple of weeks ago, the Manteno Village Board unanimously approved an annexation and the rezoning of a 72.56-acre parcel.
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Nugent Appoints Zimbelman on His Way Out
The April 7 Manteno Village Board meeting featured the usual yelling and controversy between the public and the board.
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Gesky Defeated By LaMore in Manteno Mayor Race
Final tallies of ballots by the Kankakee County Clerk’s Office show Annette LaMore will be the new mayor in Manteno.
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Manteno PD Calls Uptick
According to data released by Manteno Police Chief Alan Swinford, there were 9,326 calls for service in 2024, almost 1,000 more than the 8,333 calls in 2021.
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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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Police Department Gun Range Tabled in Manteno
Word of a proposed police gun range behind the Public Works building has some Manteno residents riled up.
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Mutual Aid, Lights, and FOIA’s Discussed in Manteno
Manteno Village Board approved mutual aid, shutting off the holiday lights, and appointing a new FOIA officer.
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Lady Panthers Beat Coalers Second Time Around
Manteno’s Bella Gigliello and Emily Horath led the Panthers to conference victory. Panthers are 23-4 overall and 13-1 in conference.
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Panthers Girls on Fire
Manteno Panthers Girls basketball continue their victory streak to be 11-1 in ICE.