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Ottawa's Friendship Days Rolls On
The summer festival formerly known as “Riverfest” continues thru the weekend with plenty of food, music, and drinks. “Friendship Days” features sidewalk sales on Thursday's schedule. A Kids' Fishing Rodeo has been canceled due to inclement weather. The sales are all day while the fishing rodeo starts at 5 where the Fox and Illinois Rivers met in downtown Ottawa.
PBS Crew Visits La Salle And Peru For Future Program
One way to get people talking is to have a film crew show up in your neck of the woods. A crew with PBS Wisconsin was in La Salle and Peru on Thursday, filming an episode for the show “John McGivern's Main Streets”. McGivern is an Emmy award-winning actor and host who is taping his 4th season of the PBS show that uncovers the uniqueness and charm of Midwest cities.
"Rock The Block" In Ottawa Ready To Serve Up Food, Drinks, Music And Fun
The inaugural event organized by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce includes live music, food, drinks, axe throwing, and a dunk tank. It's all happening Wednesday night from 5 until 8 at Washington Square. Tickets are $25 if buying at the event. Celebrities ready to take a dip in the...
Longtime Downtown Mendota Bar And Grill Is Closing
A staple of downtown Mendota for more than 3 decades is soon to be closing its doors. Owners Dave and Joanne McNally announced that they will be closing Main Street Station Bar & Grill after Saturday, August 24th. The announcement says “A lot of thought has been put into this decision and it was not an easy choice to make”. The owners say they're looking forward to having a chance to travel and enjoy time with their family.
Register Now for Morris Hospital Corn Fest 5K
Registration is open for the Morris Hospital Corn Fest 5K Run, part of the Grundy County Corn Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Morris Grade School, 2001 Dupont Avenue. Your browser does not support the audio element. The 5K race starts at 9 a.m., preceded...
Snip, snip before school starts...for free
MENDOTA – Four years ago, Expressions Salon owner Marion Quintanna had an idea. The hair stylist decided to open her shop to kids going into kindergarten through fifth grade free haircuts before school started. With only her and only one other haircut provider, they kept it small so they...
Paw Paw Poker Run nets proceeds for garden club
PAW PAW – It was a beautiful day for neighbors to gather. Thirty-six people participated in the Second Annual Paw Paw Community Poker Run. Using feet, motor bikes, bicycles, golf carts, lawnmowers, and one-wheelers, they traversed the five-station course, from the village's eastern boundary to the baseball field, hoping to collect five favorable cards.
Stage 212 to host impersonator
LaSALLE – Stage 212 brings a unique cultural event to the Illinois Valley with “A Visit with Corrie ten Boom.” The show will feature impersonator Gayle Haas, who will portray Dutch watchmaker and Christian writer Cornelia Arnolda Johanna “Corrie” ten Boom. Corrie ten Boom was most known for her efforts in aiding the Jewish community during the Holocaust, and the show relates stories of her experiences during World War II.
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