MENDOTA – It’s well-known Mendota Area Senior Services assists Mendota and the surrounding area in many different ways.
MENDOTA – For its first program of 2025, The Mendota Historical Society is thrilled to welcome historian and Navy veteran Joe Tokarz to give a presentation on a unique slice of World War II history. The presentation is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 22.
OGLESBY – Current and incoming IVCC students can apply for nearly $300,000 worth of scholarships now until March 6.
MENDOTA – Mendota 289’s BPAC in partnership with Mendota High School’s BPAC is hosting a presentation by Sara Dady, a regional immigration attorney.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Grown, a new program from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), will make it easier to support local farmers and businesses.
OGLESBY – Nell’s Woodland and the University of Illinois Extension invites the community to attend a Winter Birding event on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa (2000 Alexis Ave.).
MENDOTA – There is one word and sentiment first graders at Blackstone School will not forget during the school year – kindness.
MENDOTA – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recognized Mendota High School for its exemplary rate of financial aid application completion for the Class of 2024.
OGLESBY – February marks Black History Month at Illinois Valley Community College with a series of activities over the month.
Campus notes for area college students.
OTTAWA – Senior citizens with a total household income of no more than $65,000 may wish to take advantage of the Illinois Department of Revenue’s “Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program.”
PERU – In fall 2023, Mendota native and LaSalle resident Danny Rodriguez spoke with The Mendota Reporter after winning world championships as part of the USA Grappling Team.
MENDOTA – Tarzan is vine swinging his way across Stage 212 in LaSalle as we speak.
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council took a step forward in a grant initiative it received last year during its Feb. 3 regular council meeting.
MENDOTA – Through different organizations, the vibe in Mendota has been for change and improvement over the last couple of years.
MENDOTA – The ideas flowing through the Mendota project programmers have not taken a break during the winter.
BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record.
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College choir invites singers from the community to join the group.
MENDOTA – Learn diabetes prevention and management skills from University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman, MS Ed, CHES, and OSF HealthCare Clinical Dietitian Jennifer Scully, RD LDN CDCES.
MENDOTA – The American Red Cross held a blood drive on Jan. 7 at the Mendota Moose Family Center.
MENDOTA – Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois athletes.
MENDOTA – Paula Daily feels fortunate.
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School District 280 Board of Education heard a report on additions to the district’s bus fleet and discussed the audit report, among other items, at its Jan. 21 regular meeting.
MENDOTA – Two Mendota High School graduates recently earned the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree.
MENDOTA – Nick Arteaga had thought about an idea.