Maribeth M. Wilson

All Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend. Food can be purchased through the La Salle VFW.

Students, staff and community members are encouraged to donate.

A Princeton couple has joined a rare club: married 65 years and still smiling, dancing and telling the story of how it all began with one bold step on a Streator dance floor.

Mendota is applying for an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant, a program administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements to Lake Mendota Park.

Those are just a few of the words spoken about Charlie Kirk during Sunday afternoon’s vigil at Knudson Park in Marseilles, where more than 130 people attended to show their support and grieve the loss of Kirk.

The donation will enhance the safety and emergency response capabilities for agricultural workers and residents across the Illinois Valley.

Marisa Kress, DO, will begin on Sept. 14, providing access for patients in need of primary care and women’s health services at OSF Medical Group, Primary Care, located at 415 E. 2nd St., Spring Valley.

The store will host a grand opening on Friday, with a festive weekend filled with fun, music and kids’ activities, the company said in a news release.

A La Salle County grand jury convened on Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

The tea will include a selection of teas, savory delights, and sweet treats.

Illinois Valley families can gear up for a weekend of live music, barbecue and fun as La Salle BBQ-n-Blues and Jazz’n the Street festivals return Friday and Saturday.

The initiative is part of the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration, ‘A Decade of Giving.’

The meal is free and the public is invited to attend. The meal will have dine-in or carryout options.

The program will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the center, 16 W. Marion, Princeton. Call 815-879-3981 to register.

Preston, 25, of Mendota, said he has always had a passion for helping others, originally centering his interest on becoming a teacher. But life had other plans.