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Manhattan Township Weighs Hall Rental Fee Increase to Cover Professional Cleaning Costs
Manhattan Township Meeting | January 13, 2026 Article Summary: Manhattan Township Supervisor James F. Walsh proposed adjusting the rental fees for…
Jackson Township Prepares for Property Viability Pole Relocation, Addresses Northpoint Traffic Control
Jackson Township Board Meeting | January 14, 2026 Article Summary: The Jackson Township Board of Trustees discussed upcoming infrastructure and…
Manhattan School District Explores Alternative Transportation Amid Lincoln-Way Bus Challenges
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education is…
Manhattan Ranked 6th Safest City in Illinois; Police Chief Warns of Traffic Accidents
Village of Manhattan Board Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: Mayor Mike Adrieansen announced that Manhattan has been ranked…
Manhattan Township Assessor Initiates $13,500 Software Upgrade Amid Office Transition
Manhattan Township Meeting | January 13, 2026 Article Summary: Newly installed Manhattan Township Assessor Kristen Blaser announced the procurement of a…
Manhattan and New Lenox Renew Boundary Agreement Through 2046
Village of Manhattan Board Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: Following a public hearing, the Manhattan Village Board approved…
Manhattan Board Approves Route 52 Safety Study and Multi-Use Path Engineering
Village of Manhattan Board Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees approved two…
State of the College: President Namuo Pushes for Bachelor’s Degrees, Cites Record Graduation Rates
Joliet Junior College State of the College | February 4, 2026 Article Summary: JJC President Dr. Clyne Namuo highlighted the…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Village Board for Feb. 3, 2026
Manhattan Village Board Meeting | Feb. 3, 2026 The Manhattan Village Board met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with all…
Legislative Committee: Lobbyists Report on Federal Shutdown and Legislative Outlook
Legislative Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 Article Summary: Federal lobbyists provided the Legislative Committee with an update on the…
IDOT Implementing Speed Limit Changes in Manhattan
Manhattan Village Board Meeting | Feb. 3, 2026 Article Summary: Mayor Mike Adrieansen announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation…
Capital Imp Committee: Veterans Assistance Commission Set to Move into New Facility
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | Jan. 6, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Veterans Assistance Commission…