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Manteno
‘This Is Our Town’—Inside a Small-Town’s Battle Against a Giant Chinese Battery Plant
Chinese-linked Gotion’s intentions to move in has Manteno, Illinois, residents worried about local leaders, toxic chemicals, and the Chinese Communist Party.
Illinois Residents Sue to Keep out EV Battery Company With CCP Ties
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Manteno Mayor Timothy Nugent were among officials who hailed a deal to bring the company into the town.
