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Letter carriers to collect food donations Saturday for Streator pantry
Letter carriers across Streator will collect non-perishable food donations on Saturday, May 9 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, an annual effort to combat food insecurity in communities nationwide.
- May 3, 2026·

Ladd library to hold The Lego Man program May 16
The Ladd Public Library will hold a program featuring Cody Wells, aka The Lego Man of NYC, for community members ages five and older from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Ladd Community Center,…
- May 3, 2026·

Illinois Valley Community College Foundation marks 50 years with dinner and auction
The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner and auction Friday, March 27.
- May 3, 2026·

Two college scholarships now available for area students
The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust provides scholarships to college students for the school year commencing in August.
- May 3, 2026·

Walnut library to offer floral workshop July 15
The Walnut Public Library District will partner with The Shed and Petals By Peyton to offer a bookworm floral workshop for residents at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at The Shed, 134 S. Main St., Walnut.
- May 3, 2026·

Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, April 26-May 2
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for April 26-May 2. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
- May 3, 2026·
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