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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Village Board for August 19, 2025
The Manhattan Village Board held a brief meeting on August 19, 2025, with the primary action being the approval to donate a surplus village truck to a local non-profit. The...
Manhattan Village Board Donates Surplus Truck to Local Animal Rescue Ranch
Article Summary: The Manhattan Village Board has officially declared a 2007 Ford F-150 pickup truck as surplus property, unanimously voting to donate the vehicle to the Triple H Ranch, a...
Meeting Summary: Manhattan Village Board for August 5, 2025
The Manhattan Village Board approved a major road resurfacing contract, implemented a local grocery tax to replace state funds, and hired a new full-time accountant during its meeting on Tuesday,...
Village Board Approves Comprehensive Update to Employee Personnel Manual
MANHATTAN – The Village of Manhattan has updated its employee personnel manual for the first time since 2018, adopting a series of amendments to formalize policies and reflect current practices....
Manhattan Awards $537,907 Contract for Hanover Estates Road Resurfacing
MANHATTAN – The Village of Manhattan has awarded a $537,907.85 contract to D. Construction, Inc. of Coal City for its Fiscal Year 2026 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) resurfacing project, which...
Manhattan to Enact Local 1% Grocery Tax, Replacing State Revenue Stream
MANHATTAN – The Village of Manhattan will implement a 1% local grocery tax beginning January 1, 2026, a move designed to preserve a crucial revenue stream after the State of...
Manhattan Hires New Full-Time Accountant Amid Village Growth
MANHATTAN – To manage an increasing workload driven by village growth, the Manhattan Village Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring of Joseph Page as a new full-time accountant for...
Manhattan Secures Irish Fest for Four More Years with Financial Support
The Manhattan Irish Fest, a staple event that has drawn crowds to the village for over 30 years, is officially set to continue its run for another four years. The...
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By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Energy prices and clean energy policy took center stage during a senate energy and public utilities...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs crypto regulations
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Trucking industry leader: New law may drive business out of Illinois
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A trucking industry leader says more businesses may leave Illinois after the signing of Senate Bill 328....
DEA targets drug smuggling corridors in work with Mexico
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square Drug Enforcement Administration officials plan to work with their counterparts in Mexico to target the gatekeepers of the smuggling corridors between the two nations. The...
