Strict New Manteno Building Code Affects What Residents Can Build On Their Property
By Stephen Nelson At their Monday, March 6, meeting, the Manteno Village Board revised the building code, which will restrict what residents can build in their back yards. Under the new code, several things now will be violations, including tree houses and green houses. The code also restricts sheds to certain requirements. Back yard or…
Manteno Adds to Village Code to Address Unkempt Properties
By Stephen Nelson At its February 21 meeting, the Manteno Village Board passed an ordinance amending the Village Health and Sanitation Code, with a new chapter that specifically addresses garbage, debris, and graffiti on private property. Mayor Tim Nugent said the amended code will give the village authority to take specific action to deal with…
Sign Purchase Approved by Manteno Village Board
By Stephen Nelson There was a single action item on the agenda at the Manteno Village Board meeting on February 6. Trustees approved spending $52,694.40 for the purchase of an electronic sign to be installed outside the new police headquarters building. Mayor Tim Nugent said the renovation work on the former bank building is still…
Time To Renew Golf Cart Registrations In Manteno
By Stephen Nelson At the January 17 Manteno Village Board Meeting, which lasted 13 minutes from beginning to end, Mayor Tim Nugent announced that it’s time to renew registrations for golf carts that use village streets. The mayor said, “everyone who registered last year will be getting a renewal form in the mail.” Anyone interested…
Marion Announces Manteno Village/Chamber of Commerce Departure
By Madeleine Willis Sarah Marion announced her departure from the Village of Manteno and the Manteno Chamber of Commerce in a press release to the Manteno Vedette on January 3. Marion’s last day will go into effect March 1. In her departure from the village, she will be starting her own organizational consulting business. Marion…
Manteno Amends Process for Solicitors
By Andrea Arens In new business, the Manteno Village Board amended the solicitors ordinance to move the process for applying for a solicitors permit from village hall to the police and increase the fees. The information of approved solicitors also will be posted on the Police Department’s Facebook page to allow residents to verify approved…
#1 in 2022 – Manteno Village Board Approves Property Tax Reimbursement Plan
No one likes paying property taxes but, when Manteno decided to offer reimbursement of property taxes to homeowners, the plan became very popular online. Although Manteno has more than 9,000 residents, just under 2,000 actually applied for the reimbursement. By Stephen Nelson The Manteno Village Board, at their February 22 meeting, voted to establish a…
Manteno to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
By Stephen Nelson At their Monday, December 19, meeting, the Manteno Village Board approved spending $57,794 for the building of four electric vehicle charging stations. A contract for construction of the stations was awarded to PowerPortEVC, in the amount of $24,794, and a contract for installation of electrical service at the four stations was awarded…
2023 Manteno Property Tax Levy Gets Final Approval
By Stephen Nelson The Manteno Village Board met December 5 for the sole purpose of giving final approval to raising the local property tax next year. The levy will increase by 1.75 percent over this year, as it will be $33,169 greater, coming in at a total of $1,939,500. The higher amount sought actually is less…
Manteno Approves Sizable Property Tax Increase
By Stephen Nelson At their Monday, November 21, meeting, the Manteno Village Board approved the property tax levy for next year. The levy will increase by 1.75 percent over this year, as it will be $33,169 larger, coming in at a total of $1,939,500. The higher amount sought is actually less than the nearly $100,000…
Renovation Work At New Manteno Police Headquarters Building Begins
By Stephen Nelson At their Monday, November 7, meeting, Manteno Village Board awarded a contract for renovation work on the building that will be used as the new police headquarters. The contract, worth $1,767,356, was awarded to CCC Holdings of Tinley Park. Renovation work will begin immediately on the building at 110 Marquette Place South.…
New Auto Repair Business To Locate On N. Locust In Manteno
By Stephen Nelson At their meeting on October 17, Village of Manteno Trustees voted to grant a special use permit to property owners Randy Williams and Robert Nally for an automotive repair business at 615 N. Locust Street. Another variance for 1064 Winfield Drive, for maximum lot coverage, also was approved. Lot sizes in the…
Manteno Reminds Residents to Apply for Property Tax Rebate by October 31
By Andrea Arens In an abbreviated meeting, Mayor Tim Nugent reminded residents the deadline to apply for the property tax rebate is October 31. Applications submitted after the 31st will not be considered. Nugent said 1,069 applications have been received for a total of $644,000 to be refunded to residents. Nugent reminded residents they must…
Manteno Police Department Now Fully Staffed
By Stephen Nelson At the Tuesday, September 6, Manteno Village Board meeting, trustees presided over the swearing in of two new police officers, bringing the department to 21 officers, which is considered fully staffed. One of the new officers is a Kankakee County native. Kyle Schubert was born in Manteno, went to Manteno High School…
Village of Manteno Shares
By Andrea Arens In a very short and routine board meeting, Manteno Mayor Tim Nugent shared that the village recently shared their resources with local villages and not-for-profits. Manteno shared a stage and fencing with Peotone for their Chamber’s Block Party, a generator for an Aroma Park event, and the generator, also, with Acting Out…
Manteno Trivia July 14
By Melanie Holmes Two weeks ago, we asked if anyone knew where the very first Dairy Queen in Manteno was located. An advertisement in the April 25, 1952, edition of the Manteno News said, “Dairy Queen Now Open.” Its location was “two doors west of the A&P.” As long-timers will recall, the A&P was housed…
Main Street Construction Work To Be Mostly Completed By End Of July
By Stephen Nelson At the Monday, June 20, Manteno Village Board meeting, Mayor Tim Nugent said the major portion of the construction work taking place along Main Street will be completed by the end of July, if the weather continues to cooperate. During the meeting that lasted less than 20 minutes, trustees also approved an…
