Kate Santillan

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Grand Appliance.

Illinois Valley Community College student Danica Scoma recently was recognized for academic accomplishment, leadership and campus and community service by the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

The First United Methodist Church in Ottawa will hold its 21st annual spaghetti lunch and supper on Thursday, April 23.

The “Love Our Community” grant program’s goal is to award $10,000 annually to local nonprofits in appreciation of the resources and time they provide to the community, subject to funds permitting.

Illinois Valley Community College will hold a free “Pages and Passports: Adventures of an Author and Foreign Service Officer” book talk and career discussion featuring college alumnus, author and former U.S. diplomat Gordon Duguid.

The Streator Lions Club recently held its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18, at Gaetano’s Vault.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold an open mic event on Tuesday for adults and teenagers to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.

The Batavia Public School District 101 board recently named Jon Mickle as its next operations and facilities director. Mickle’s appointment will take effect July 1.

The DeKalb County History Center recently announced that it will close its “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit on April 4.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free pruning basics educational program from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Utica Public Library, 224 Mill St., Utica.

Streator Township High School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program for adults at the La Salle County Extension Office in Ottawa.

The University of Illinois Extension will hold a migratory birdwatching hike for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Lake Kakusha, 1506 Lakeview Drive, Mendota.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced truck driver trainees Thomas Scholle and Douglas Brue were the first recipients of the Steve Mobley Memorial Scholarship presented through the IVCC foundation.

Illinois Valley Community College’s summer and fall classes registration will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 1.