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77 to lose jobs after Starved Rock Wood Products announces closure

MENDOTA – Starved Rock Wood Products (SRWP) officials have regretfully announced the upcoming closure of its wood products manufacturing facilities in Mendota.

SOS Giannoulias lays out the facts about REAL ID

SPRINGFIELD – With the REAL ID May 7 enforcement date approaching, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants Illinoisans to get the facts about REAL IDs as many scramble to get one.

Measure threatens to dissolve Illinois' rural townships, sparking opposition

SPRINGFIELD – Opponents say Senate Bill 2217 will be detrimental to rural Illinoisans by dissolving townships that have population sizes less than 5,000.

Reimagine Mendota starts fundraising for pavilion

MENDOTA – When Black Brothers announced they were presenting Reimagine Mendota with a match donation of up to $100,000 in February 2024, the civic group knew it had to think of ways to raise money.

Nursing instructor recognized for teaching excellence at IVCC

OGLESBY – Nursing instructor Samantha Whiteaker of Arlington received IVCC’s 2025 Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
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A. Bromenschenkel ends college hoops career

MENDOTA – The Women’s National Invitation Tournament was bittersweet for Amellia Bromenschenkel.

Carlos, Elam pick up first-place finishes in Rollie Morris Invite

SPRING VALLEY - Mendota’s boys’ and girls’ track teams went up against some tough competition in the Rollie Morris Invitational on April 19 at Spring Valley.

MHS girls take 2nd in IVC F-S Invite

CHILLCOTHE – Mendota took its girls’ and boys’ freshman-sophomore track teams to Chillicothe for the IVC F-S Invitational on April 14.
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Thank you Pam Herrera, rest in peace

If I were to write a pros and cons list of being a journalist in your hometown, the pros would outweigh the cons in terms of number of items on the list, but there is a con which may hit home the hardest.

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9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.

Meowtel explored advancements in feline medicine, nutrition, and care that are helping the more than 350 million domestic cats worldwide live longer.

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people.

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.

How do hurricanes affect baby names?

Spokeo compared data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Social Security Administration to see how storm names impact baby names.

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