Mendota's new Chamber of Commerce CEO Madeline Piller hopes to continue her family's legacy of working for the people of Mendota.

NCI ARTworks is set to spotlight some of the Illinois Valley’s best young artists at the 9th Annual Mad Hatter Ball on Friday, Jan. 16 at the Westclox Event Center’s historic west wing in Peru.

The Master Naturalists of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension are having an in-person watch party for the next Calling Frog Survey training from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Jan 31 at the La Salle County Extension Office.

The Peru Municipal Building and city departments will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Granville Knights of Columbus gave a $2,482 donation to the Putnam County High School Special Education Department.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Women’s Softball Team will host the 27th annual IVCC Eagles Softball Clinic Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, in the IVCC gym.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Women’s Softball Team will host the 27th annual IVCC Eagles Softball Clinic Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, in the IVCC gym.

Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Feb. 7 at St. Rose of Lima Parish, the former St. Valentine Church.

Putnam County Public Library District will offer health screenings and a historical presentation in early February.