MENDOTA – Some streets in Mendota will be closed to accommodate the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival. The street closing schedule is:

• Tuesday, Aug. 8, Noon – Main Street from Washington to Eighth Street (this includes the Illinois Central Parking Lot along Main Street) and Jefferson from Main to Illinois.

• Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1 p.m. – U.S. Route 34 Detour will be in place. Vehicles will be detoured onto Fifth Street to Route 251 instead of using Route 34 through the downtown area. NO PARKING allowed on the entire detour route.

• Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. – Washington Street from Main to Indiana, Illinois from Washington to Jefferson, Jefferson from Illinois to Indiana and Eighth Avenue from Washington to Sixth Street. You will still be able to exit from the Midland States Bank ATM site at the main bank and go south on Eighth Street or onto Sixth Street.

• Thursday, Aug. 10, 5 a.m. – The Washington/Indiana Ave./Veteran’s Way intersection; Washington from Indiana to Pennsylvania and Illinois Avenue north of the Jefferson Street/Illinois Avenue for ½ block.
• Saturday, Aug. 12, 5 a.m. – Indiana from Washington to Jefferson and Veteran’s Way South from Washington to Sixth Street will be closed for the duration of the festival. Illinois Avenue from Jefferson to Monroe will also close at this time.

The north side of Sixth Street alongside of Veterans’ Park, and the east side of Ninth Avenue for one block south of Veterans’ Park will be no parking areas, allowing traffic to flow easier in these areas.

Handicapped parking will be in front of the police station, located at 607 Eighth Ave.

Your cooperation is appreciated and needed for the tremendous benefit the Festival is for tourism in this area, as well as for the financial benefits to the non-profit clubs, organizations and businesses.

Handicapped parking for the parade will be at the intersection of Washington Street & Wisconsin Avenue. ESDA will set up this area on Sunday, Aug. 13.