Pay off library fines with food donations, Nov. 11-23
MENDOTA - For 10 years, local food pantries have gained when library patrons pay their fines with food donations rather than cash during “Food for Fines.”
Updated: 6 days ago
Former Mendota woman named Champion of the Year in Best Buddies fundraiser
PEORIA HEIGHTS – A former Mendota resident was honored for her fundraising efforts with the Best Buddies program in Central Illinois.
Updated: 6 days ago
LaSalle Co. 4-H teens bring digital skills & training to area residents
LA SALLE COUNTY - The Federal Communications Commission has found that more than 24 million people living in the United States, including 19 million living in rural communities, do not have access to broadband internet, an essential service in today’s economy.
Updated: 6 days ago
LaSalle Co. 4-H member earns State Shotgun Shoot Championship
LA SALLE COUNTY - More than 3,600 4-H members participated in one of the five 4-H shooting sports disciplines this year.
Updated: 6 days ago
Regional transportation committee to meet in Mendota
MENDOTA - The Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) - Region 3 - Transportation Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Mendota Moose Lodge.
Updated: 6 days ago
Carl’s Quiz 11-6
In the U.S., what percentage of active-duty military are women (as of 2016)?
Updated: 6 days ago
Streets lined with gold
MENDOTA - With fall in full swing, Mendota's tree lined streets turned shades of red, orange and gold during the past few weeks.
Updated: 1 week ago
Local group attends "Strong Towns" presentation
MENDOTA - Several members of local group, Imagine...Mendota, left to right, Sally Corrigan, Bill Corrigan, Peter Limberger, Steve Lauer, Karyn Bock and Jan Shirey, attended a “Strong Towns” talk at IVCC on Oct. 22.
Updated: 1 week ago
New direction for historic building
FRANKLIN GROVE - The Historic H.I. Lincoln Building in Franklin Grove is starting a new lease on life. Originally built in 1860 as a dry goods store by a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, the building served many uses over the next 135 years.
Updated: 1 week ago
Illinois Farm Bureau makes $50,000 gift to enhance ISU research farm
BLOOMINGTON - The Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors will provide support to the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University (ISU) with the approval of a $50,000 gift to enhance the ISU research farm.
Updated: 1 week ago
New aerial-drone photo/video service launched
LA MOILLE - Hal Adkins recently added a UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) to his Hal Adkins Photo Studio operation in LaMoille.
Updated: 1 week ago
Dalzell church to hold Chicken Dinner
DALZELL - St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Dalzell will hold a chicken dinner on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the church hall.
Updated: 1 week ago
NCI Works partners presenting at Business Services Forum
OTTAWA - Partners of NCI Works, Illinois Department of Employment Security and BEST, Inc., will host a Business Services Forum on Wednesday, May 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Reddick Public Library in Ottawa.
Updated: 6 months ago
OSF Saint Paul receives national recognition for performance leadership
MENDOTA - OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in outcomes reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.
Updated: 7 months ago
Free Elks Clinic for children Feb. 7
PERU - Mendota Elks 1212 and Oglesby Elks 2360 lodges in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, Feb. 7.
Updated: 9 months ago
CHP celebrates renovation
MENDOTA – Community Health Partnership of Illinois (CHP) hosted an inaugural open house to celebrate the renovation of their Mendota Community Health Center on April 19.
Updated: 2 years ago