The Mendota Reporter

08/06/2025

This is a sad post but one needed to be made.

As of August 6, 2025, The Mendota Reporter is no longer in business.

Kip Cheek, Brandon LaChance and Jennifer Robinson thank you for your time in reading, advertising and being part of the newspaper since 1878.

Thank you, enjoy the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival!

08/06/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/west-nile-virus-found-in-lasalle-county,107021?

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Marseilles tested positive for West Nile virus.

08/05/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/federal-food-assistance-changes-threaten-benefits-for-thousands-of-illinois-residents,107025?

SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest domestic policy plan.

08/04/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/mhs-freshman-orientation-set-for-aug-12,107024?

MENDOTA – Incoming freshmen and new students to the Mendota High School District #280 are invited to a Freshmen Orientation Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m.-noon at the high school.

08/03/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/season-tickets-now-available-for-mendota-hs-fall-sports,107020?

MENDOTA – The Mendota Trojans and Spikers open another exciting football and volleyball season soon.

08/02/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/earlvilles-cook-earns-honors-as-member-of-kish-soccer-team,107018?

MALTA – Kishwaukee College had a College-record 57 student-athletes nominated for Arrowhead Conference or National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic awards during the 2024-2025 athletic season.

08/01/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/education-briefs-july-30,107023?

Campus notes for area college students.

08/01/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/three-holes-in-one-at-mgc,107017?

MENDOTA – There have been three holes-in-one at the Mendota Golf Club so far this season.

07/31/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/sweet-corn-festival-t-shirts-now-available,107022

MENDOTA – The 2025 Sweet Corn Festival T-shirts have arrived and are ready for purchase at the Mendota Chamber of Commerce office prior to the festival.

07/31/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/who-will-wear-the-crown,107026

MENDOTA – A very short time remains before the 2025 Sweet Corn Festival Queen will be chosen to reign over the festivities of Mendota’s 78th Annual Sweet Corn Festival to be held Aug. 7-10.

07/31/2025

https://amboynews.com/stories/hes-off-to-minnesota,107051

At first, I was going to write about my nephew.

07/30/2025

https://mendotareporter.com/stories/prescott-wins-illinois-valley-mens-golf-title,107019?

MENDOTA – Since 1949, local golfers have anxiously anticipated the Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship every summer.