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Residents press Manteno board to halt Goshen permits and demand fuller safety and foreign‑investment review
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Plan & Zoning Board they want permits paused, a long‑form review (CFIUS/foreign‑investment concerns cited), and stronger enforcement after a fire chief's letter; trustees said they will not favor extensions if key items are not completed.
Public participation at the Manteno Plan & Zoning meeting turned into an extended series of safety complaints and demands. Multiple residents—led by speakers including Francine Fatima and Denise Nicholson—urged the board to rescind Goshen‑related permits or at least withhold further extensions until documentation and the promised industrial fire brigade are demonstrably in place.
Francine Fatima urged the board to "rescind any and everything to do with Goshen," calling the company "in noncompliance" and…
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