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Manteno residents push suicide-prevention memorial; trustees discuss choking devices and park upkeep
Summary
A resident proposed a suicide-prevention memorial and fundraising goal; trustees also discussed making suction-based choking-rescue devices available to residents and reviewed park equipment maintenance needs. Trustees asked for drawings, cost estimates and staff follow-up.
At the public safety committee, resident Jake Smith presented a proposal to raise funds for a suicide-prevention memorial in Manteno and said he would seek an initial $5,000 to purchase a plaque and fountain from a parks vendor. Smith said Memorial Park would be a preferred location but said he was open to other sites. Trustees and staff urged him to provide drawings and…
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