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Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Putnam-Bureau Counties provides details on newest Mendota development

Reddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer

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Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Putnam-Bureau Counties provides details on newest Mendota development

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Reddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer

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Reddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer

The Reddick Mansion will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program.The initiative, a collaboration of the National Endowments for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America, runs from Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 16 through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7.“The Reddick Mansion is proud to be part of this national appreciation program,” said Lorraine McCallister, president of the Reddick Mansion Association. “It is one way for us to express our gratitude to military families for their sacrifice, service and dedication. We look forward to showing them the ‘Jewel of Ottawa,’ one of Ottawa’s cultural treasures.”The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The mansion is open for tours Friday through Monday, with tours offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. It is located at 100 W. Lafayette Street, Ottawa.The mansion also has rental space available for special events. A complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map.

Festival 56 launches summer theatre camp for young actors

Learning Stage, in cooperation with Festival 56, is offering an intensive summer theatre camp designed to give young actors ages 8-14 professional training and performance experience.Camp 56 runs weekdays from July 13-25 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Campers will develop acting, singing, movement and dancing skills while working alongside industry professionals assembled from across the country.Over the month-long program, participants will experience all aspects of professional theatre, including auditioning, improvisation, design, makeup, prop making, technical theatre, management and musical theatre. Campers will be cast in and rehearse with Festival 56 company members, gaining behind-the-scenes experience through professional dress and technical rehearsals.“This summer opportunity allows campers the chance to gain a better understanding of a career in theatre as they meet and interact with seasoned professional artists,” according to the camp description.The culmination of the camp experience is an onstage appearance as part of the chorus ensemble in five to ten performances of Festival 56’s production of “Anastasia,” running July 31-Aug. 8.Early registrants may participate in an optional “Front of House” workshop in early June, which provides training in ushering and greeting. Participants receive free show admittance.Camp fee is $150 per child. Need-based scholarships and family discounts are available. Registration forms are available online at www.festival56.com under the education tab, or can be picked up at the theater. Completed forms and fees should be mailed to Festival 56 Box Office, 316 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356, or scanned and emailed to aharper@Festival56.com. Online registration is also available through the ticketing site at www.festival56.com; service fees apply. Registration deadline is June 30, 2026.Camp 56 is supported by the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Sun Foundation’s Community Arts Access Regranting Program, the Princeton Closet, Bob Glaser, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and Monical’s Pizza.For more information, follow Learning Stage on Facebook.

Sterling man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

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A Sterling man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for attempting to traffic methamphetamine from California to Illinois.

Festival 56 launches summer theatre camp for young actors

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Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Putnam-Bureau Counties provides details on newest Mendota development

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Reddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer

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