MENDOTA – Mendota High School Superintendent, Dr. Denise Aughenbaugh is pleased to announce that 20 Mendota High School students have been recognized as “2023-2024 Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and State Commendation toward Biliteracy” scholars. The prestigious award is given annually by the Illinois State Board of Education to deserving students.

OTTAWA – La Salle County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

OGLESBY – Some 225 students who completed degrees or certificates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 58th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.

MENDOTA — The City of Mendota celebrates Prevention Weeks with a family game night and scavenger hunt.

MENDOTA – When driving into Mendota south on Highway 251, there is a church on the right side of the road.

MENDOTA - The Mendota City Council approved several requests and heard about the return of a popular food attraction at its May 6 regular meeting.

MENDOTA - Mendota hosted the Three Rivers Conference Girls’ Track & Field Meet on May 3.

OREGON – The Mendota softball team has been assigned to the Oregon Class 2A Regional Softball Tournament to be played May 13, 14, 18.

STERLING – The Mendota Trojans will compete in the Sterling Newman Class 2A Regional Baseball Tournament.

MENDOTA – James “Jim” R. Wiley, 75 of Mendota, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family and a friend.

MENDOTA – Leota E. Joerger, 111, of Mendota, passed away peacefully May 2, 2024, at Allure of Mendota.

PRINCETON – Connie L. Stanfield, 63, of Princeton, passed away May 1, 2024, at Aperion Care of Princeton.