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District to Issue Up to $8.75M in Bonds for New Fire Station
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved an ordinance to issue up to $8.75 million in general obligation…
Peotone Township Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township has named local students Kaylee Walker and Joshua…
Peotone’s ‘Crashing’ Finance System Prompts Search for Replacement
Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board is beginning the process of replacing its municipal finance software, which officials described as…
Peotone Township Property Tax Multiplier Set at 1.0765, Revision Notices to be Mailed in August
Peotone Township Board Meeting | July 21, 2025 Article Summary: Peotone Township Assessor Virginia Gates-Hamann announced the final property tax equalization…
Citing Liability Concerns, Will County Committee Postpones Vote on Septic System Ordinance
Article Summary: The Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee postponed a vote on updating its sewer and sewage disposal ordinance…
Will County Moves to Repeal Obsolete 1972 Fire Hydrant Ordinance
Article Summary: An ordinance from 1972 regulating the placement and specifications of fire hydrants in Will County is set to…
Peotone Township Board Addresses Worker Accident, Assessor’s Office Resignations
Article Summary: A resident raised safety concerns at the Peotone Township board meeting after his daughter was involved in an…
Manhattan Fire District Awards Initial Bids for New Station, Re-bids Four Items to Cut Costs
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved most construction bids for its new fire station during a special…
Peotone Officials to Lobby for Safety Fixes at Dangerous Route 50 Intersection
Article Summary: Alarmed by the frequency of accidents, Peotone village officials plan to launch a coordinated effort to demand safety…
Report Finding Few Trucks Littering Sparks Debate on Cleanup Responsibility
Article Summary: A Will County report found that a very small percentage of waste-hauling trucks are the source of litter…
Green Garden Township Moves Forward with New Town Hall Plans, Awaits Grant Approval
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Green Garden Township is advancing with preliminary work for a new town hall, having met with architects and…
Township Board Approves Budget Transfers to Fund Assessor’s Staff and Correct Rent Payment
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Green Garden Township Board approved Resolution 2025-005, which reallocates a total of $25,200 within the town fund to…