Streator Public Library to host summer reading kickoff June 17 at City Park
The Streator Public Library will kick off its summer reading program Saturday, June 17, with activities in City Park. Free face painting, games, crafts, a story walk and other activities will take place from 9 a.m. to
Photos: 2023 Ottawa Family Pride Festival
Reddick Library in Ottawa to host ‘garden bombs’ session
The following events are scheduled the week of June 12 at Reddick Library, 1010 Canal St., Ottawa. Call 815-434-0509 for information. 6 p.m. Monday, June 12: Board of Trustees meeting. The public is invited to attend Reddick
395 students graduate IVCC in spring 2023
A total of 395 spring graduates earned 520 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College. Watch the 57th annual commencement ceremony video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-hFiH6rmo on the IVCCEagles YouTube channel. Graduates, listed by hometown with their degrees
Starved Rock postal stamp to be released June 13
A stamp of Starved Rock State Park’s own La Salle Canyon waterfall will be released Tuesday, June 13. The canyon waterfall is one of 12 waterfalls featured in the United States Postal Service’s set of waterfall stamps.
Spirit Matters: Discover your sacred space(s)
I am on a mission to recognize and develop sacred spaces in my life, not only for myself, but for others as well. This week I found a new space, one that reflected back to me the
Fascinating characters in a book can include the reader
Sometimes words are like seeds in the wind. Somehow they find a place to burrow and hope for blossom. And they must wait to be discovered. Like I did recently, finding words tucked within other words. I