Record attendance at Manteno Events
The Village of Manteno announced record attendance during last night’s duel event at the Square on Second as the Second Street Market kicked off...
City of Kankakee Moves Forward with Grant Applications for Kankakee Riverfront
During last night’s city council meeting, the city council voted 8-4 to approve the proposal for the fiscal year 2020 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant applications.
Kankakee Police Department Has Joined Neighbors by Ring: A New Neighborhood Watch App
Kankakee, IL – Residents can now partner with the Kankakee Police Department
to help reduce crime and improve public safety in the community right from...
Mayor Wells-Armstrong Participates During the Mayors Innovation Project Summer Meeting
Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong was one of many mayors and local leaders throughout the nation to attend the Mayors Innovation Project Annual Summer Meeting earlier this month. The Mayors Innovation Project is a non-profit, non-partisan learning network specifically created for mayors committed to equity, environmental sustainability and transparent democracy. The Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) is a progressive policy institute housed on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It was founded in 1991 by UW Professor Joel Rogers. The organization says that its core values are democracy, sustainability and equality.
Register for Manhattan’s Community Wide Garage Sales
Residents of Manhattan, IL don’t forget to register for the Community Wide Garage Sales event coming up next month Friday Sept 13th and Saturday Sept 14th. Registration is due by Friday, September 6th. Sales will be held rain or shine. Maps available for pickup Tuesday Sept 10th at Village Hall in Manhattan, Whitmore ACE Hardware and Berkot’s.
