Manteno

Troy A. Sample, of Manteno, was arrested Wednesday by Manteno police following a week-long investigation into allegations involving the unlawful recording of a minor.

According to published reports, President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee accepted a $1 million donation from Gotion Inc., the Chinese manufacturer that will soon open its lithium battery factory plant in Manteno.

After much debate the contracts for Chris LaRocque, village administrator; Jim Hanley, superintendent of public works; and Alan Swinford, chief of police, were approved Monday by a 4-2 by the Manteno trustees.

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Annette LaMore was sworn in Monday night as the new mayor of Manteno, as well as trustees Mike Barry and Peggy Vaughn and clerk Keri Rolniak

Over 250 people gathered with signs and their voices Saturday to participate in a Hands Off Rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse as part of a 50501 Movement “day of action” to protest the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump administration.

Over 250 people gathered with signs and their voices Saturday to participate in a Hands Off Rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse in protest of the policies and actions of the second President Donald Trump administration.

The final votes for the 2025 Municipal General Election were counted Tuesday.

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Annette Zimbelman, a defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate in the April 1 village board election, was appointed Monday to fill the remaining two years of village Trustee Wendell Phillips on Monday.

The Manteno Board of Trustees approved an ordinance annexing a 72-acre parcel of farmland into the village and rezoned it heavy industrial

Cordes Brothers Towing at 151 Linden will offer services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies.

Gotion Illinois, a global manugacturer in clean energy storage solutions, is expanding its upcoming job fair to support both graduating high school seniors and workers recently displaced by the Gilster Mary Lee facility fire in Momence.

Manteno remains a house divided.

The Manteno Plan Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a recommendation by Martin Rentals CJM to have a 72-acre tract of farmland rezoned upon its annexation into the village of Manteno.

The Manteno Freedom Party won at least two seats on the village board as well as village clerk. Two more seats are pending final mail-in ballot counts with one seat guaranteed for the party.

Manteno Freedom Party candidate Annette LaMore defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate for mayor.

Ballots cast across Kankakee County decided numerous local contests on Tuesday.

Manteno residents voted for change on Tuesday in the municipal election as Manteno Freedom Party mayoral candidate Annette LaMore defeated Joel Gesky, a village trustee and Manteno Choice Party candidate 1,536-1,231.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Read the transcript from our candidate question podcast: Manteno Village President candidate Annette LaMore on Gotion and more

Annette LaMore, a candidate for Manteno Mayor, explains her vision for Manteno ahead of the April 1 election.

Read the transcript from our candidate question podcast: Manteno Mayor candidate Joel Gesky on Gotion and more

Joel Gesky, a candidate for Manteno Mayor, explains why he feels he deserves to win the April 1 election

Joel Gesky on top priorities for Manteno: Continued financial stability, Improved transparency, Healing of a bruised community

Annette LaMore on a top priority for Manteno: Address current health and safety concerns regarding the type of businesses we allow in our community

Sherri Crawford: I believe the greatest weakness facing our community right now is the feeling that some residents don’t feel fully heard or involved in the decision-making process

Mike Barry: Our current administration has turned a blind eye to the residents on crucial decisions being made financially and safety wise

Cameron Boudreau: The top three priorities that I have as trustee is to continue financial stability, improve transparency as a village board and reunite the town together

Peggy Vaughn: My top three concerns are the health and safety of our community; number two, infrastructure; and number three, economic development and growth

Paul Motel: The current administration’s most significant shortcoming is transparency. Many community members believe that their views are overlooked and undervalued, leading to a sense of being disregarded when they voice their concerns

Feedback received from a proposed outdoor police gun range being built behind the Manteno Public Works building has led to the plan being tabled.

Just the talk of a possible police gun range being built behind the Manteno Public Works building spurred debate at village board meeting.

The village of Manteno turned to Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications in Chicago to handle public relations for all the planning and board meetings surrounding the zoning change for Gotion.

Manteno is hosting the Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2025 on Feb. 21-22, the nation’s only conference dedicated to Christian grandparenting with purpose

Due to inclement weather, a number of schools across Kankakee County will be closed or dismissing early on Wednesday.

The village of Manteno approved a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement with Kankakee County to provide animal control services.

Gregory R. Tuggle was indicted by a Kankakee County grand jury Thursday for the charges of attempted murder in the first degree, home invasion and aggravated battery with a firearm.

The former school teacher, coach and most recently public works employee, Dan Johnson has retired from the department.

The River Valley Special Recreation Association made a presentation at Monday's Manteno Board meeting about beginning a partnership with the village.

Unknown Strength has taken over the former Steam Hollow Brewing Co. in Manteno

When the Manteno fire whistle sounded in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1951, volunteer firefighter Paul Maisonneuve was donating a pint of blood at the Red Cross blood bank

The Manteno Chamber of Commerce has launched the Women Supporting Women supply drive for “The Closet”.

In a few months there will be a fishing pier available at Legacy Park in Manteno

Since buying the former Kmart distribution center in Manteno in 2023, Gotion has continued to purchase land surrounding the plant at 333 S. Spruce St.

The Manteno Show Choir Boosters will hold a Super Bingo event Saturday to support the choir’s upcoming competition

A status hearing was held Tuesday at the Kankakee County Courthouse on the ongoing civil case of the Concerned Citizens of Manteno vs. Transform Manteno LLC, which is the Gotion lithium battery manufacturer

During the hearing, Circuit Judge Lindsay Parkhurst continued the case for 90 days to give both sides time to respond and reply on the motion to dismiss.

Gotion is transforming the 1.5-million-square-foot facility into a lithium battery manufacturing plant