4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (433+ words) A new community pool may be coming to Mendota, following comments from Mayor Dave Boelk at the Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting of the Mendota City Council. Boelk said that the rise in anticipated repair costs for the existing pool has forced…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (187+ words) The Oglesby Knights of Columbus is the latest fraternal order to close its doors. The council confirmed recently that declining membership, and difficulty meeting expenses, forced the council to put the building up for sale. (tom collins) There will be…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (100+ words) Shaw Local Sports cards and comics show comes to Peru Mall on Saturday Free event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dealers buying collections The Illinois Valley Sports Cards, Comic Book and Collectibles Show will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peru Mall,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (204+ words) Ever wonder how the Oswegoland Park District’s Waa Kee Sha Park got its name? Get the answer to that question and more at the Waa Kee Sha History Hike beginning at 10 a.m, on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the park, 4700 Reservation…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (207+ words) A free pet expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Clow Stephens Park, 16650 S. Lily Cache Road in Plainfield. (Earleen Hinton) State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant are partnering with the Plainfield Public Library…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (377+ words) Sauk Valley Letters to the Editor For years, Happy Tails Humane Society in Rock Falls has been a vital lifeline. They have saved thousands of animals through adoptions, a surrender program, a spay/neuter program, and they help struggling families…...