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Manteno business owner asks board to revisit temporary‑sign rules for new shops
Summary
Liquid Books owner Adam Wacker told the board that the village’s 30‑days‑on/30‑days‑off temporary‑sign rule makes it hard for a new shop set back from Route 50 to attract traffic; staff said changing the rule would require a planning‑commission public hearing and trustees signaled they will pursue that process.
Liquid Books owner Adam Wacker asked the Manteno Village Board to change the village’s temporary‑sign regulations to help new businesses attract customers.
Wacker said his store on Route 50 sits roughly 75 feet from the road and the current ordinance — one temporary sign for 30 days on followed by 30 days off — limits his ability to get street‑level attention during a crucial launch period. "The first 6 months is severely crucial," he said, and…
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