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District 114 Ranks High in Will County for Math and Reading Growth
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | Dec. 10, 2025 Article Summary:Manhattan School District 114 administrators presented Spring 2025 assessment data…
Will County Board Members Question Fairness of New Transit Tax Structure
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Will County Board members expressed concerns regarding the…
Regional Transit Agencies Tout New State Funding, Prepare for Shift to ‘NITA’
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Regional transit leaders presented their 2026 budgets to…
Manhattan School District 114 Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy; Plans Abatement to Maintain Tax Rate
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | Dec. 10, 2025 Article Summary:The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education approved its…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees for December 2, 2025
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | December 2, 2025 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Manhattan Village Board of Trustees met…
Ogalla Blasts New State Solar Legislation
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: During a discussion on zoning matters, Will…
Metra Announces No Fare Hikes; Highlights Bridge Projects in Joliet and Mokena
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Metra officials presented a balanced 2026 budget to…
Village Bolsters Winter Operations with New Hires and Truck Purchase
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: To prepare for the winter season, the…
Public Works Committee: Will County Consolidates Paratransit Services Amid Funding Debates
Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board’s Public Works Committee advanced…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board for October 2025
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board Meeting | October 2025 The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board met on Tuesday, October 27,…
No Accidents Reported Since Route 52 Stop Sign Installation; Local Business Donates Cameras
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: Police Chief Jeff Gulli reported that safety…
Library Board Authorizes Online Bill Pay and Formalizes Friends of the Library Agreement
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board moved to modernize…