Bourbonnais, IL - As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, the likelihood of encountering the unknown increases.
On January 20, 1989, a significant UFO sighting was reported in...
Illinois Sheriff’s Department responded to a tractor trailer crash late last night on I-57 near mile marker 323 in Manteno. The tractor trailer was...
Manteno
Superintendent Lisa Harrod announces tonight tomorrow will be an Emergency
School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th.
Dismissal
will take place at the following times:
10:55
Elementary School
11:05
Middle School
11:15
High...
Recharge Coffee Bar is the first local area coffee shop to institute a change in policy. The announcement came shortly after this morning’s announcement that a passenger on Amtrak 303 which makes stops in Dwight and Joliet tested positive for Coronavirus.
Locally, the Manteno St. Baldrick’s event has raised over $630,000 and shaved over 850 heads in its 8 years, all in the name of curing pediatric cancer. Paul Mitchell the school Bradley will be on hand to take care of all of the head shaving duties. The local school provides all of the equipment and brings their community outreach team of students to help the event run smoothly.
The Manteno Chamber of Commerce takes pride in awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, one male and one female. These scholarships are awarded to any high school senior that resides in Manteno. The scholarship criteria are based on the applicant's scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, participation and leadership in school and community activities, and reputation for good citizenship and moral character.
Throughout the past year, Lex and his beagle, Rocksy, have attended over forty events throughout Illinois raising funds for his dog’s heart condition by selling rocks, and now is your chance to help them out! During the dinner, there will be silent auction items including celebrity items, bingo and much more!