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.
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Crawling for Vets
Legion members from several Kankakee County Legions came together to raise money for vets displaced from CA wildfires.
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Panthers Trounce Redskins
The Manteno Panthers had a little fight on their hands against the Momence Redskins, on Wednesday, January 29, especially in the first half. By the end of the first quarter, the Panthers led by only two, 16-14. But at the half, the Panthers had increased the lead to 32-27. The second half was a different […]
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Trustee Candidate Seeks Civility From Both Sides
Well, this was a surprise. A breath of fresh air. Since the controversy to bring the Gotion battery plant into the area in 2023, the public comments at the Manteno village board meetings have been lively. For the most part, there are citizens blasting the board for the move. There are times when Mayor Tim […]
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Snow Parking Ordinance Enforced as a ‘Last Resort’
The ordinances are in the books. Soon, Manteno police may be forced to enact them as a “last resort,” according to Mayor Tim Nugent. Last year, the police and village came up with some laws regarding parking during days in which there are two or more inches of snow on the ground but have yet […]