Blood drive coming to Mendota Wednesday

MENDOTA- Another opportunity to help save lives is coming to Mendota.   An ImpactLife blood drive will be held Wednesday at the Mendota Civic Center from 8 AM – 1 PM.  Masks and appointments are required, and

Ottawa awarded IDNR Historic Preservation Projects grant

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Friday announced the approval of more than $131,400 in funding for nine historic preservation projects through the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund.  Ottawa was awarded