School District 114 June 2 Meeting Briefs
June 2, 2025/Comments Off on School District 114 June 2 Meeting Briefs
Staff Departures: Manhattan School District 114 accepted the resignations of Emily Corcoran and Caroline Pesa-Miller, both effective at the end of the 2025 school year. The board approved both resignations unanimously during Monday’s special meeting.
Board Meetings: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Manhattan Junior High School. The meeting follows Monday’s special session focused primarily on personnel matters.
Closed Sessions: The Manhattan school board spent approximately two hours and 40 minutes in closed session during Monday’s special meeting, discussing personnel matters, pending litigation and risk management issues as permitted under Illinois Open Meetings Act provisions.
Today Jun 3
86° 66°
Mostly Sunny
Latest News Stories
Meeting Summary: New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education for June 17, 2025
The New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education handled significant financial business at its June 17 meeting, approving a tentative budget for the 2025-2026 school year and renewing insurance...
Meeting Summary: New Lenox Board of Trustees for July 28, 2025
The New Lenox Village Board meeting on Monday was marked by ceremony and significant action on major developments. The board honored the new Pope Leo XIV and retiring Police Chief...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Monee Village Board for July 23, 2025
The Monee Village Board of Trustees heard a detailed presentation for a major industrial redevelopment, approved a significant payment for its nearly-completed public works facility, and gave final clearance for...
Fatal Crash, Second Collision Snarl Wilmington-Peotone Road
A fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road Tuesday morning was complicated by a second, separate collision in the same area, prompting an extended closure of the roadway as emergency crews work...
New Lenox Fire Board Denies Variance Over Extreme Hydrant Distance, Citing Safety
NEW LENOX – The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees unanimously denied a homeowner's variance request on Monday, citing significant public safety concerns over the property's extreme distance...
New Lenox Fire District Secures $35,000 Grant for UTV in Solar Farm Agreement
NEW LENOX – The New Lenox Fire Protection District is set to receive a $35,000 grant to purchase a new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) as part of a community benefit...
Meeting Summary: New Lenox Fire Protection District for June 16, 2025
The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees took decisive action on a residential fire code variance and discussed a new community partnership for a planned solar farm during...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Township for June 2025
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 The Manhattan Township Board passed its two largest annual fiscal items on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, unanimously approving township and road district budgets that...
Kankakee Street Bridge Project to Go to Bid in July; Baker Road Bridge 45% Complete
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 Article Summary: Manhattan Township’s infrastructure program is moving forward on multiple fronts, with the Baker Road Bridge reconstruction now 45% complete and the larger Kankakee...
Will County Committee Forwards Overhauled Purchasing Code Amid Debate on Local Contractor Preference
The Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee advanced a major overhaul of the county's purchasing code Tuesday, but only after a split vote and a pointed debate over a separate,...
Finance Officials Clarify How Will County Tracks Assets, From Vehicles to Desks
Will County finance officials on Tuesday detailed the policies governing how the county tracks its physical and digital assets, explaining the $5,000 threshold for items that are formally capitalized and...
Will County Treasurer Confirms Free Online Tax Payment Option, Warns Against High Credit Card Fees
Will County Treasurer Tim Brophy confirmed Tuesday that property owners have a free online payment option available and advised residents to avoid the high convenience fees associated with using credit...
Committee Highlights ‘Lack of Teeth’ in County Code Enforcement Process
While the Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee quickly approved minor updates to its administrative adjudication ordinance Tuesday, the action sparked a broader discussion about resident frustration over the enforcement...