TRIUMPH – Barbershop and Bluegrass, an evening of pure Americana entertainment, is coming to the Triumph Community Center (Ophir Community Building) on Saturday, May 24.
OGLESBY – The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently played a role in the 38th Annual Teen Showcase at Illinois Valley Community College.
OTTAWA – A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
MENDOTA – The annual Cardboard Boat Regatta saw Mendota High School teacher Matt Hughes’ physics class take their prized cardboard sailing apparatuses to Lake Kakusha on Wednesday, May 7.
MENDOTA — Black Brothers Company is honored to announce Director of Sales Todd Phalen has been bestowed the prestigious Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence by the Woodworking Industry Association.
MENDOTA – The 2025 Mendota Memorial Day Program will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens, Mendota. The Veterans' Memorial Council, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4079, its Auxiliary and American Legion Post 540 will be participating.
BLOOMINGTON – It is early in the season, but soybean planting is ahead of the five-year average pace and the forecast for May generally looks favorable for fieldwork.
MENDOTA – After a few months of covering the windows and carrying wood and saws in and out of its doors, the Coffee Barn has its windows uncovered and coffee and donuts are now leaving with customers.
SUBLETTE – The annual Sublette Cruise ‘N Show will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 4-7 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sublette.
MENDOTA – The Graves-Hume Public Library invites you to a light-hearted presentation taking you around the world with spine-tingling true tales you never learned in history class.
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees launched a multimillion-dollar renovation project to improve lab and testing areas on campus.
MENDOTA – Mendota High School held its 2025 Prom festivities on May 3.
MENDOTA – Reimagine Mendota brought a new concept to eating out in Mendota when it began Food Truck Mania two years ago.
MENDOTA – In 2023, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration rebranded National Prevention Week to further provide evidence-based and accessible resources to facilitate collective action.
MENDOTA - Newly-elected officials took the oath of office and fiscal year budgets were passed at the May 5 meeting of the Mendota City Council.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social Security beneficiaries to have the option of filing for benefits over the phone.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias kicked off the office’s multi-faceted “One Road. One Focus” public safety campaign that raises awareness about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving.
OGLESBY – About 200 students who completed degrees or certificates are expected to participate in the Illinois Valley Community College 59th Annual Commencement ceremony at noon on Saturday, May 17, in the gymnasium.
MENDOTA – Schools in LaSalle, Putnam and Marshall counties recently held their annual spelling bees.
OGLESBY – In its organizational meeting April 29, the Illinois Valley Community College board welcomed members elected in the April 1 election, canvassed the election results and named officers.
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School Board of Education met on April 22 for a regular meeting and board reorganization. After the April 1 election canvassing of votes, the school board organization meeting was held.
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota is being awarded a $1,988,625 grant to develop a multi-purpose city-owned and city-managed downtown building that was devastated by a 2022 fire.
MENDOTA – Nick Arteaga had thought about an idea.
PERU – OSF HealthCare is thrilled to announce the opening of a new OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology office in the Illinois Valley.