Manteno News

Nahshaun C. Ozia, 27, of Chicago, could be facing up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of an armed robbery at a Bradley credit union in May.

Area firefighters were called to the Johnson Greenhouse in Manteno at 5:45 p.m. Friday as flames roared through the building at 114 S. Locust Ave.

The term "hot rod" has been used for decades to describe a car that epitomizes individual performance.

A fishing pond near an Illinois state home for veterans is open. Officials dedicated Lile Lake Wednesday.

The Manteno village board voted at its Oct. 19 meeting to approve a resolution implementing an Identity Theft Prevention program for the village.

Plans for work on Phase 1 of Legacy Park were discussed during an Oct. 8 special joint meeting of the Village of Manteno Board of Trustees and the Manteno Township Board.

In February of 2008, Prince Home opened its doors on the grounds of the Illinois Veterans Home - Manteno.

A DVD focused on the Aug. 2 homecoming of Illinois National Guard Company C, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment is now available for preorder.

Jaxon Layne Bartolini holds his mom's finger with his tiny hand while in the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.

THE ENTIRE STAFF at Manteno Public Library helped to make the renovation and addition to the building a great successed.

The Manteno school board approved a tentative budget of $26,709,217 at its August 24 meeting.

Last year the Regional Transportation Authority presented to its board 43 planning, operating and capital projects - culled from 62 submitted - that were recommended for funding.

A new handicap accessible addition at the Manteno Historical Society is in its final stages.

The Manteno village board discussed future plans and goals during a Committee of the Whole meeting prior to its Aug.

Manteno resident Bob Forsythe spoke to the Manteno village board July 20 concerning a retention pond on his property at West Eighth Street and Maple Street.

One month ago reality set in for Ashley Landtiser. A black storage trunk arrived in the mail from her fiance, Eric Peterson.

One month ago reality set in for Ashley Landtiser. A black storage trunk arrived in the mail from her fiance, Eric Peterson.

About 135 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers have returned home after a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Manteno Village President Timothy Nugent is calling on citizens and businesses in Manteno to participate in the upcoming motorcade parade for Illinois National Guard Company C, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment.

Manteno will soon be the starting point for a record-making event. Sometime between July 31 and Aug.