TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Repair & Paving of Various Projects Bids
LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY 24645 S. Eastern Ave., Manhattan, IL 60442 Advertisement for Bids Time and Place of Opening Bids Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Manhattan Highway Commissioner. Please mail sealed bids to the Manhattan Township Highway Commissioner, 24645 S.…
TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Bids for Tar and Chip
LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF MANHATTAN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY 24645 S. Eastern Ave., Manhattan, IL 60442 Advertisement for Bids Time and Place of Opening Bids Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Manhattan Highway Commissioner. Please mail sealed bids to the Manhattan Township Highway Commissioner, 24645 S.…
NOTICE OF CAUCUS
Notice is hereby given that on December 1, 2020, a Caucus of the Republican Party for Wilton Township of Will County, Illinois will be held at Wilton Township Community Building, 14355 W. Joliet Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442, Commencing at 7:00 PM for the purpose of nominating Candidates for the following Offices: Wilton Township Supervisor –…
Manhattan Township Delinquent Tax List
NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTIES UPON WHICH REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE DELINQUENT I, Tim Brophy, County Treasurer and Ex-Officio County Collector of Will County in the State of Illinois, give notice that I will apply on the first Wednesday in December, 2020, the same being the…
Peotone Swears in New Officers; Approves Budget
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board swore in two new part-time officers on March 13. David Garza from Beecher and Donald McRoberts of Calumet City, who is also a patrolman for the Village of Riverdale. The public hearing on the 2023-’24 fiscal year budget was heard with no comments from the public. The budget…
Local Students Exhibit at 33rd Annual KCC High School Art Show
Students from 13 local schools have original artwork on display for the 33rd annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition. The show runs until March 29 in the lower level of the Miner Memorial Library at KCC. Hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. – 1…
Answering Frequently Heard Objections/Questions on Mental Health Tax Referendum
Kankakee County residents have an opportunity to vote on a sales tax referendum at the April 4 General Election. Voters will decide if they are willing to adopt a ¼ cent sales tax to create local, long-term solutions to address chronic gaps in the mental health system of care. Several objections and questions have been…
Peotone P & Z Recommends Board Approval for Rezoning on Wilmington Road
By Karen Haave Peotone Planning and Zoning officials are recommending village board approval for a zoning map change for a 28.66-acre parcel at 8650 W. Wilmington Road. Chalkstone Partners, LLC, petitioned the village for B-3 (Auto-oriented and Service Business District) zoning for the property on the north side of Wilmington Road, an area long designated…
Demolition Stalled on 206 N. Second
By Andrea Arens Everyone was watching for another building to get bulldozed downtown. Equipment was dropped Monday morning but, by Tuesday morning, the equipment was gone. O’Neill Excavating, the contractor who was awarded the contract, was contacted for comment and would not say anything regarding the job other than there were “contract issues.” Back in…
Fatal Crash at Peotone-Wilmington Road and Rt. 45
The Manhattan Fire Protection District reported that on Sunday, March 19, at approximately 8:20 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported auto accident at the intersection of Rt. 45 and Peotone-Wilmington Road. Upon arrival, fire crews found three vehicles with heavy damage. One of the vehicles was on fire and…
IGA for Village of Beecher and BFPD Not Going Anywhere Yet
By Jeff Vorva For now, the intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Beecher and the Beecher Fire Protection District is still a thing. At the village’s board meeting on March 13, an ordinance to dissolve the agreement was tabled. At the center of the board/fire district unpleasantness is an independent fire inspection system that board…
Scouts Collecting for Helping Hands
Last Saturday, Peotone Boys Scout Troop 315 distributed grocery bags, donated by Berkot’s, to all homes in the village, with the hope residents will fill their bags with non-perishable items to aid Helping Hands Food Pantry. Residents are asked to place donations on their porches by 9 a.m., on Saturday, March 25, when Scouts will…
Monee Police Blotter: March 6 – 11
March 6, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a theft report at a Ridgeland Avenue shipping yard. Big Blue Intermodal of Romeoville reported one of its trailers had been stolen from the shipping yard. The trailer information was entered into the stolen database. March 7, at approximately 5 a.m., officers took a theft report…
Manteno Annual Easter Egg Dash!
The Village of Manteno will host its annual Easter Egg Dash for residents on Saturday, April 1, at Heritage Park. Included in the fun are pictures with the bunny, food, beverages, and more from 10-10:50 a.m. The egg hunt will begin promptly at 11 a.m., with separate zones for ages Pre-K and Kindergarten, first and…
Harbor House Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a nationally recognized time to celebrate women’s stories and highlight their contributions in history. Harbor House is honored to empower women’s voices and celebrate the important role they play in society. “We know domestic violence is an issue that disproportionately affects women, as one-in-three women have been directly impacted,” said…
CUSD 5 Has Something to Celebrate!
Recently, Manteno School District 5 had some special news to celebrate. Here’s what was happening in Manteno…
Resolution Honoring Fallen Bradley Sgt. Rittmanic Passes House Transportation Committee
To honor the life of fallen Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic (End of Watch: December 30, 2021), House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas introduced House Joint Resolution 15 to designate the 315 overpass on I-57 as the “Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway.” Sgt. Rittmanic was killed in the line of duty on December 30,…
