MENDOTA – A new procedure for before- and after-school traffic at Northbrook Middle School received the Mendota City Council’s blessing at its June 16 regular meeting.

COMPTON – Every 25 years for as long as anyone can remember, Compton has had a celebration to honor the village and all of its residents, current and former.

MENDOTA – Celebrate the 4th of July with food, fun and fireworks at the Mendota Fireworks Show on Saturday, June 28 at Lake Mendota.

SPRINGFIELD – The 97th annual Illinois FFA State Convention was held June 10-12 in Springfield.

COMPTON – Two people died in a two-vehicle accident at 2:21 p.m. June 9 at the intersection of Route 251 and Chicago Road.

OGLESBY – Recent Illinois Valley Community College graduates Odin Klotz of Peru and Garret Zinke of Mendota will attend Northern Illinois University next fall on full-tuition scholarships from William and Dian Taylor of Winnetka.

MENDOTA – The Mendota Quarterback Club donated $25,000 to the Mendota High School football program at the Quarterback Club’s annual golf fundraising event on June 13 at the Mendota Golf Club.

BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois are proud to present the 51st Annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Kickoff is at 11 a.m., with pregame festivities beginning at 10 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters should mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl blind drawings at several public hunting areas in Illinois.

MENDOTA – Sandra Lee "Sandy" Stanford, 81, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

LaMOILLE – Douglas Lee Sampo, 38, formerly of LaMoille, passed away May 23, 2025.

MENDOTA – Frederick “Fred” Burnette, 92, of Mendota, peacefully passed away on April 27, 2025, at Allure in Mendota.