IVCC candidate to host ‘sounding board’ forum at Streator, Ottawa libraries

Write Team: Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day, reviving a tradition
Nestled in the Illinois Valley, a rich cultural tradition brought by Sicilian immigrants is quietly fading – but it deserves to be remembered, honored and revived.
Write Team: Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day, reviving a tradition

Former Ottawa Mayor Robert Eschbach to discuss leadership, community involvement in virtual event
Former Ottawa Mayor Robert Eschbach will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual discussion on municipal leadership and community involvement at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14.
Former Ottawa Mayor Robert Eschbach to discuss leadership, community involvement in virtual event

Streator to host meeting for homeowners to apply for up to $60,000 in housing rehab funds
Streator residents will be able to apply for up to $60,000 in home rehabilitation funds.
Streator to host meeting for homeowners to apply for up to $60,000 in housing rehab funds

Mobile coffeebar to reopen for season in Ottawa
Kendall’s Coffee is set to reopen for the season Friday in the parking lot of Auto Zone, 505 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa.
Mobile coffeebar to reopen for season in Ottawa

5 Things to Do: St. Patrick’s Day themed activities set in Illinois Valley
Illinois Valley residents will have opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the region with a number of events, including parades in La Salle, Utica and Marseilles.