Mendota News

Upper Illinois Valley Relay for Life committee and team meetings are set for Thursday, May 16, in the Media Center at Mendota High School.

We raise field corn, using conventional tillage, and soybeans, using no-till. We have seen a lot of activity in our area in the fields this past week.

Just in time for summer, the La Salle County Board on Thursday eliminated all fence requirements for swimming pools in rural areas.

Ernesto Lopez, 40, of Mendota, was arrested by La Salle County Sheriff's police May 1 on a charge of resisting a peace officer.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Richard Pelka and Jennifer Jerde, both of Ottawa. David Evans and Christina Atchley, both of Streator.

The Human Services Transportation Plan Region 3 Transportation Committee, which covers La Salle, Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties, will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Mendota Area Senior Services in the Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Drive, Mendota.

A self-made international success story, philanthropist and aviation parts pioneer recently rewarded his former school, Illinois Valley Community College, with a $50,000 gift.

Patricia Anne Rod, 77, of Princeton passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, in her home.