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Manhattan Township Seniors Could Benefit from Proposed State Property Tax Relief
Manhattan Township Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: More senior citizens in Manhattan Township may soon qualify for property tax relief,…
Manhattan Township to Draft Solar Farm Ordinance Amid Growing Interest
Manhattan Township Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: In response to increasing interest from solar energy developers, the Manhattan Township Board…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees for September 2, 2025
The Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees adopted a comprehensive 20-year land use plan to guide future growth and development…
Manhattan to Install Solar-Powered Flashing Beacons in School Zone
Article Summary: The Manhattan Village Board has approved the purchase of two solar-powered, dual-flashing beacon signs to increase safety in…
Resident Shares Personal Tragedy as Manhattan Proclaims Suicide Prevention Month
Article Summary: During a solemn moment at the Village of Manhattan board meeting, resident and advocate Shelly Lewis shared the…
Manhattan Adopts 20-Year Comprehensive Plan to Guide Future Growth
Article Summary: The Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees has unanimously adopted a new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, a guiding…
JJC Moves Forward with Major Technology Overhaul to Modernize College Operations
Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees received a detailed update on a sweeping Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees for August 20, 2025
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees focused on a major technological overhaul, celebrated milestones in student support, and addressed…
Tensions Flare as JJC Chairman Rebukes “Entitlement” After Trustee Lists Demands
Article Summary: Apparent tensions on the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees surfaced during its meeting on Wednesday, August 20,…
Manhattan-Elwood Library Raises Tax Levy Amid Growing Pains and Need for More Space
Article Summary: The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board has approved a small tax levy increase for the 2026-27 fiscal year…
Manhattan Police Report
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Jackson Township Board for July 9, 2025
The Jackson Township Board on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, learned of two major projects that will affect the area: a…