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Jim Edmonstone, of Greene Forensic Accounting Solutions of Chicago, presented results of a financial forensic audit in a special board meeting.

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Lindsay Parkhurst ruled that Concerned Citizens of Manteno, Illinois, and Manteno resident Brian Kovaka can file a fourth amended complaint against the Village of Manteno, 333 South Spruce LLC, Gotion, Inc., and Gotion Illinois New Energy Inc.

Manteno finally approves remote attendance policy for village trustees.

The Pembroke Rodeo is at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.

Across Kankakee County, communities are taking time to honor fallen service members with special Memorial Day events and observations over the holiday weekend.

Manteno Village Board tables reading of forensic audit report.

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce presented six awards at its annual dinner and awards banquet.

FBI Special Agent Ryan Presley reminded the law enforcement officers who attended Thursday’s memorial service why they serve their communities.

The annual Kankakee County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honored the area's fallen officers on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Kankakee County Courthouse. See photos from the memorial.

Local police departments in Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Manteno will be taking to the rooftops of area Dunkin' locations to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois and the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics bright and early this Friday.

The Kankakee County Museum will host the 36th annual Rhubarb Festival on Sunday, May 17.

The Village of Manteno is working with owners of properties with uncut lawns to get them mowed.

Manteno officials remind residents the village has money after a misconception arose during public participation.

The Kankakee Speedway will host Friday Night Lights racing on Friday, May 8.

A hearing is set for May 20 regarding the civil lawsuit brought against the building of the Gotion factory in Manteno.

A long-awaited park on Manteno's east side recently opened, but it is a much different area.

The first Kankakee Farmers Market of the 2026 season is Saturday, May 2.

With trash bags and grabbers in hand, volunteers set out on 29 Earth Day projects on Wednesday as part of the United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties annual Day of Action.

The B. Harley Bradley House will host the Ikebana Society Floral Art Show on Saturday, April 25.

Manteno property tax rebate not included in FY27 budget, but it can be amended.

A single-family home in Manteno that sold for $440,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kankakee County in the past week.

“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.

The final version of Manteno's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget - which will not include a property tax rebate - will be finalized and voted on at Monday's village board meeting, with a public hearing to precede at 6 p.m.

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A motion on an ordinance for allowing remote attendance via Zoom didn’t get a second at Monday’s board meeting.

Kankakee became the first municipality to approve a new 3-year agreement with Visit Kankakee County.

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Vote on IGA for Visit Kankakee County will have to wait

Real estate news: The house at 436 Hesburgh Drive in Manteno was sold on March 13. The purchase price was $440,000. The property sits on a 13,829-square-foot lot.

Jakob Knox, most recently the director of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce, is the newest employee for the village of Bourbonnais. To fill his vacancy, Manteno hired Ashley Peterson, a 19-year village resident.

Explore Kankakee's history this weekend at the Kankakee County Museum or B. Harley Bradley House.

The Kankakee Valley Park District's Egg Hunt After Dark is Friday, March 27 and Manteno's Easter Egg Dash is Saturday, March 28.

Wright In Kankakee will host a Floral Tea Party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the B. Harley Bradley House.

From local businesses and schools to neighbors near and far, the community has rallied to support those impacted by the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that occurred on March 10, 2026.

Manteno to discuss further Zoom remote access.

This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.

The Majestic will host a Winter Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14.

Riverside Healthcare recently completed naming all the winners of the 2025 DAISY Award. The monthly award recognizes nurses who were nominated by patients for their excellent care.

After three years at the helm, Jakob Knox announced his resignation as President & CEO of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce and as Marketing & Community Relations Director for the Village of Manteno.

The Manteno Village Board is mulling over an ordinance of whether to allow trustees to attend meetings via a Zoom link.

Manteno Ford is now Crosswell Ford.

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The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Park rangers for the Square on Second save calls to Manteno PD.

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Visit Kankakee County, the region tourism organization, has named its new executive director.

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