(From left) La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove, Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem, Princeton Mayor Joel Quiram, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Zens, Utica Village President Dave Stewart, Oglesby Mayor Dom Rivara and Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski speak during the State of the Cities Luncheon hosted by the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock in Utica. (Scott Anderson)