LNT_Mendota Chamber Community Profile_ 2024

Welcome

Sam Setchell President/CEO

Becky Biers, Adminstrative Assistant

Do you want to learn more about becoming a Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce member or about opportunities for volunteering in this community? Contact the Chamber at www.mendotachamber.com or call us at (815) 539-6507.

On behalf of the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, our Board of Directors, Chamber Ambassadors, and our entire membership, we would like to present our 2024 Mendota Community Guide to you. We hope this section offers valuable insight and information about what Mendota has to offer – big and small – and what makes Mendota the World’s Greatest Little City. Whether you are a new business looking to relocate, moving your family to Mendota, or simply passing through, we hope this section provides you with all the information and resources necessary to help you fully enjoy your time here.

From a complete membership list to city resources, from useful information about education to government, shopping to healthcare, and more, this section is intended to showcase all the aspects of Mendota as well as all the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce members.

This guide represents the members of the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce. We encourage you to visit one of our 200-plus members and patronize their businesses to discover for yourself all the amazing businesses and opportunities in the Mendota area.

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce has been a constant in the community since 1945 and offers a wide array of services. It remains your source for all community and business information. The Chamber also makes welcome packets with information about our schools, organizations, businesses, and activities for prospective residents, businesses, and all other interested parties. For the most upto-date information, feel free to call us at (815)539-6507 or visit www.mendotachamber.com.

Thank you for your interest in Mendota, and we welcome new members of the community with open arms. We look forward to serving you!

Sam

Setchell to Mendota

President/CEO Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce

About the Chamber

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, established in 1945, is a not-for-profit organization of businesses representing industry, retail, service professionals, and agriculture in partnership with tourism and government to further promote economic growth and quality of life in Mendota. The strength of the Chamber lies in the active involvement of its membership. Both large and small businesses are represented and influence the direction of the organization.

The Chamber office makes referrals of its members and promotes them through a variety of activities, making the public aware of the goods and services available here in Mendota from its membership.

Sponsoring community events and promoting tourism such as Mendota’s Annual Sweet Corn Festival, one of the largest harvest festivals in the Midwest, annually attracting more than 60,000 visitors to Mendota, is also an important role of the Chamber. The Chamber office organizes the hundreds of volunteers necessary for this and other smaller events during the year.

The Chamber acts as a community information center, answering a variety of questions daily from the public.

The Mendota Chamber is a voice for business and is devoted to strengthening the business community and maintaining the exceptional characteristics of life here in Mendota

THE CHAMBER OFFICE IS LOCATED AT: 800 Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342 AND CAN BE REACHED BY: phone: 815-539-6507, fax: 815-539-6025, or email: president@mendotachamber.com

“A volunteer group of residents committed to the revitalization of downtown and development of the city so we all have a great place to live, work, and play.

Youth, adults, and family can join. Give time, talents, or dollars. For current projects and opportunities visit

www.reimaginemendota.org or Facebook

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is a community organization in partnership with business, tourism, and government to further promote economic growth and quality of life in Mendota and the surrounding communities.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

MARION QUINTANA Chair of the Board Expressions Salon

ERICA HENRY Vice Chair Purpose Nutrition

KELLY BECKER

Secretary Mendota School Dist. 289

BRAD COX

Treasurer Mendota School Dist. 289

EVAN WIXOM Past Chair First State Bank

Board Members

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICK ARTEAGA Pizzas By Marchelloni

JARED BELL La Salle NewsTribune

EVAN CARROLL Black Brothers Co.

STEVE DONNELL Mendota Area Y

BRANDON HORNUNG Hornung Electric & Construction

TONY JONES Jones Home Improvement

KELLY LEWIS Edward Jones

RUSTY LINDENMEYER Woodhaven Association

JEFF MAUCK ADM

EMILY MCCONVILLE City of Mendota

AURORA MEDINA IV Hispanic Partnership Council

MATT MEYER Mendota FFA

ZACH MEYER Meyers Furniture

JESS NEWCOMER First State Bank

KATIE SCOTT Compassus

RUSTY STACHELWITZ Big Uproar

AMBASSADORS

CHRISTIN ATHERTON First State Bank

GABI BARKMAN Barkman Concrete

KIM BIMA OSF Saint Paul Medical Center

DESSA COLLINGS Mendota Elks Lodge #1212

EMILY COOK Uncle Joe’s Gaming Café

KIM CRAVEN Midland States Bank

RACHEL KENNEDY NICOR Gas

BRANDON LACHANCE Mendota Reporter

ERIN LAUER Schimmer Chevrolet

LUKE O’BRIEN Edward D Jones

BRENDA STALLINGS Quality Inn & Suites

MARK STELMACK Quality First Inspections

LEE STOCKING Mendota Museum & Historical Society

Mcollector, city treasurer, and city attorney serve its 7,000 residents. Although two separate fires have impacted downtown, Mendota administration is committed to revitalization, beautification, and growth of its businesses and amenities to ensure the city’s continued vitality for work and play.

With a 16-member full-time police force, the Mendota Police Department maintains 24-hour patrol. Mendota police work with citizens to have community watch groups in local neighborhoods. The Mendota Police Department is part of the TRIDENT Drug Narcotics Unit, provides a school resource officer at Mendota High School, and will have a K9 unit in late 2024.

For fast, reliable information in case of an emergency, residents are encouraged to sign up for CODE RED. Information can be found on the home page of the city’s website, www.Mendota.il.us.

Homes in Mendota

Quality of life is a top priority in Mendota. Residents enjoy access to quality schools and health care, as well as a variety of recreational opportunities.

The houses in Mendota are diverse, from modest single-family homes and apartments to condominiums, stately Victorians, and new residential developments. Quaint, tree-lined streets and quiet neighborhoods are in abundance here, making for a family-friendly environment.

Whether home-seekers are a young family searching for their first home or a retired couple looking to settle down, Mendota is full of possibilities.

Government

The Mendota Fire Department has a full fleet of top firefighting and rescue equipment to handle emergencies, including three engines, one aerial tower, a heavy-duty rescue vehicle, and one rapid response vehicle.

A Regional Dispatch Center serves the community and provides rapid dispatch for police, fire, and emergency services.

The Mendota Civic Center is a full-service facility situated on Lake Mendota. Used often by the entire Illinois Valley, it offers meeting, conference, and banquet rooms that seat a wide range from 15 to 500 people.

Other programs include city-owned parks, CDAP Revolving Loan Fund, Tax Increment Financing, and Enterprise Zone.

Other programs include city-owned parks and public pool, as well as funding, coaching, and other services to support new and existing businesses.

AMTRAK: (800) USA-RAIL

COMCAST (cable and internet): (800) 266-2278

COMED (electric): (800) 334-7661

EMERGENCY: 911

FRONTIER (telephone): (888) 642-6748

GRAVES-HUME PUBLIC LIBRARY: (815) 538-5142

HUME-CARNEGIE MUSEUM: (815) 538-3373

J.U.L.I.E. (Call before you dig): (815) 892-0123

LASALLE COUNTY CLERK: (815) 434-8202

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: (815) 539-6507

MENDOTA AREA CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY: (815) 538-2211

MENDOTA AREA SENIOR SERVICES (MASS): (815) 539-7700

MENDOTA CITY CLERK’S OFFICE: (815) 539-7459

MENDOTA FIRE: (815) 539-3434

MENDOTA POLICE: (815) 539-9331

MENDOTA POST OFFICE: (815) 539-6366

OSF SAINT PAUL MEDICAL CENTER: (815) 539-7461

OSF EMERGENCY ROOM: (815) 539-1400

SECRETARY OF STATE DRIVERS’ LICENSE FACILITY: (815) 539-7849

UNION DEPOT RAILROAD MUSEUM: (815) 538-3800

With numerous parks and recreational hotspots, Mendota has a lot of opportunities for fitness and nature lovers. Mendota maintains 325 acres of parkland, including 71 lakeside acres.

Lake Mendota Park and Lake Kakusha are in the northwest section of town. Spanning 68 acres, Lake Mendota offers game fishing and has a pier that provides handicap access. The park features playgrounds, a pickle ball court, dog park, Frisbee golf, a volleyball court, baseball and softball diamonds, soccer fields, and picnic grounds with grills and shelters. Nearby Lake Kakusha, a wildlife refuge, is comprised of 104 acres. It also has spots for picnics, game fishing in the lake, and plenty of secluded areas for relaxing and enjoying being in a beautiful natural setting.

Snyders Grove Nature Area is 98 acres and sits two miles southeast of town. With three other city parks, Apple Orchard Park, Strouss Park, and Blackstone Park, Mendota has plenty of spots for people to spend some time individually or with a group in the great outdoors. Apple Orchard Park and Blackstone Park both have playground equipment and picnic

Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Activities

shelters. Blackstone Park also has public tennis courts.

Strouss Park has a swimming pool, basketball hoops, baseball and softball diamonds, playground equipment, and picnic areas with shelters and grills.

For young athletes, Little League offers a multi-team program for girls softball and boys baseball for ages 6 to 12 and a senior league team program for 15- to 16-yearolds. Other sporting opportunities are there as well, including youth soccer, youth wrestling, and junior tackle football.

For those looking to stay active and fit, the Mendota Y offers additional athletic opportunities, such as group fitness classes, health seminars, and health screenings in conjunction with OSF Saint Paul Medical Center. They also offer personal trainers for individualized workout instruction. For children, the Y provides a youth summer recreation program called Adventure Camp, a day camp, after-school program, basketball, volleyball, and NFL flag football.

Six sanctioned bowling alleys are located in the Mendota Elks Lodge, offering league and open bowling for members and guests.

Three miles west of the city, the Mendota Golf Club has an 18-hole course with reasonable rates for non-members. They offer league play for men and women and a clubhouse offering a pro shop, food service, and bar.

For a unique recreational opportunity, the small, nearby community of Triumph is home to Waltham Curling Club, which operates a three-lane curling court or ice field that can be rented for private use from December through February.

With several Illinois State Parks in the area, Mendota residents enjoy exceptional recreational amenities. Starved Rock State Park has miles of hiking trails that wind through canyons and atop bluffs. There are also camping, fishing, boating, and picnic areas in the 3,200-acre park. Nearby Buffalo Rock State Park provides a panoramic view of the Illinois River from its high bluff. Families come to picnic, view the live buffalo, and stay at the lodge that is open year-round. Matthiessen State Park showcases spectacular geological formations and canyons, and Canal State Trail provides opportunities for hiking, biking, and even snowmobiling.

OTHER CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THREE MUSEUMS:

 THE HUME-CARNEGIE MUSEUM contains an extensive photographic collection covering more than 150 years of the area’s history, Wild Bill Hickok memorabilia, items fashioned by various Mendota industries, and changing exhibits dealing with Native American items, local sports, and military displays

 UNION DEPOT RAILROAD MUSEUM, located in a restored part of an 1888 depot, contains an HO train layout showing 1930s Mendota in life-like detail, and outdoor rolling stock, including the CB & Q #4978 steam locomotive.

 THE BREAKING OF THE PRAIRIE MUSEUM is housed in a replica barn with glass walls for open viewing and is also comprised of another building – a prairie chapel.

There is a 2,000-seat gymnasium at Mendota Township High School for viewing of sporting events. The high school also has a 524-seat auditorium for not only school productions and symphony, jazz and choral concerts, but productions put on by the Mendota Community Theatre Group and musicals by 3M Productions, a group comprised of talented residents, representing Mendota High School, Mendota Education Association, and the Mendota Community Theatre.

JONES HOME IMPROVEMENT

Education

Mendota is served by two school districts – Mendota Elementary School District #289 and Mendota Township High School District #280.

Mendota Elementary School District #289 has three elementary schools. The District 289 Education Center holds Preschool Special Education classrooms, speech and physical therapy classrooms, and administrative offices. The total enrollment of the District #289 schools is over 1,100

BLACKSTONE SCHOOL

This school, where the youngest members of the school district can learn and have fun, is for kindergarten and first grade. It has a media center, library, and computer lab.

LINCOLN SCHOOL

Lincoln School serves students in second grade, third grade, and fourth grade. Like Blackstone, it has a media center, library, and computer lab. In each classroom, it also has computers linked to the World Wide Web.

NORTHBROOK SCHOOL

This school serves fifth-grade elementary students and sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade middle school students. It has a media center, mobile laptops, and desktop PCs. With many extracurricular opportunities, the school hosts basketball and volleyball games, band, choral concerts, and other community activities.

MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #280

The high school has an enrollment of 488 students and offers many opportunities for students, both in academics and extracurriculars. The school offers dual credit coursework in conjunction with Illinois Valley Community College, FFA activities, and fine arts.

The students of MHS learn in a 1:1 technology environment with Chromebooks. The high school, built in 2003, includes a complete outdoor athletic and co-curricular complex that is utilized by physical education classes, agriculture greenhouse and Waldorf Agricultural Center, as well as athletic activities of football, soccer, track, baseball, softball, and tennis.

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

Holy Cross offers pre-school enrichment and a parochial grade school, with an enrollment of 180, for students in preschool through eighth grade. It’s

known for its academic excellence, a safe environment, and having many extracurricular and sports activities. They offer a faith-based education, an advanced technology program, small class sizes, and strive to challenge each student to reach full potential through spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, and physical development. They offer a year-round Child Care Program as well.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN EXCELLENCE

Northern Illinois School of Christian Excellence is a small private Christian school that has a low student/teacher ratio. The staff at the school places a high emphasis on critical thinking, while encouraging them to study Scriptures. The school can accept students ranging from preschool through high school. The high school offers college prep courses, foreign languages, athletic training and competition, as well as travel opportunities throughout the U.S.

Many Mendota residents attend Illinois Valley Community College, 20 miles from Mendota in Oglesby. IVCC offers courses and degrees required for effective transfer to baccalaureate degree programs, occupational/technical courses, certificates, and degrees leading directly to successful employment and continuing education courses. Northern Illinois University at DeKalb is just 45 miles from Mendota.

Shopping & Dining

Part of Mendota’s small-town charm is the convenience and personalized service of its shops and restaurants. With a variety of merchandise and services, Mendota’s shopping and dining districts are one of the city’s highlights. Family-owned businesses offer apparel, accessories, gifts, furniture, greenhouse plants and florals, office supplies, liquors, and more.

Numerous chain retail businesses also help residents and visitors find everything they need. Mendota’s chain businesses include three major automobile dealerships, a farm implement dealership, lumberyard, grocery and convenience stores, pharmacy, hardware, automotive supplies, gas stations, and discount stores.

Those who need service providers have a wide variety to choose from, including doctors, dentists, veterinarians, realtors, accountants, investment services, insurance providers, lawyers, electricians, plumbers, contractors, landscapers, photographers, travel agents, providers of banquet facilities, auto repair specialists, and more.

Mendota’s wide array of restaurants excel at serving up oldfashioned hospitality along with their tasty meals. Visitors can find an assortment of cuisine options, from home-cooked meals to fine dining selections. Whether you are looking for an ethnic or an American menu, you are sure to find delicious fare that will satisfy you. You can sit down and enjoy an evening with family and friends in an assortment of locallyowned establishments or opt for food on the go from a national franchise

August Hill Winery

Beck’s Fillin’ Station

Cindy’s on 34

Diaz Grocery and Tacos

El Rey Del Taco

El Zarape Mexican/American

Pizzas

Flo’s

Main

Uncle Joe’s Gaming Cafe

Ziggie’s Family Restaurant

Churches & Organizations

Eleven churches, many of them in beautifully built, historic buildings, represent various denominations. The congregations sponsor social clubs and a variety of youth-oriented activities, including a community Vacation Bible School.

More than 50 civic, fraternal, and social organizations and clubs are active and meet regularly. These groups, with their many caring volunteers and community spirit, maintain and improve the quality of life in Mendota.

 QUALITY INN & SUITES (815) 538-3355 | 1307 Kailash Drive, Mendota, IL

A three-story roadside hotel, located at the intersection of Highways 34 and Interstate 39 at exit #72.

The following amenities are available: free WiFi, complimentary full American breakfast, free parking, indoor pool, air-conditioned, handicapped rooms, gym, pets allowed, tourism information. Nearby are the Hume-Carnegie Museum, Union Depot Railroad Museum, and Breaking of the Prairie Museum at 3.2 miles. Location is less than 20 miles from Starved Rock State Park.

 SUPER 8 (815) 539-7429 | I-39 & Rt. 34, Mendota, IL

Your choice for value and convenience to Lake Mendota Park, Starved Rock State Park, and Matthiessen State Park. Free 8-item SuperStart breakfast bonanza, guest rooms come with free WiFi. Handicapped rooms are available, along with free parking for any size vehicle. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.

Health Care

OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center, located at 1401 East 12th Street, began in 1951 and is a non-profit 25-bed Critical Access Hospital. There are 16 physicians on the hospital’s active medical staff, which includes family medicine providers and general surgery. The hospital has an additional 18 Allied Health professionals, 126 physicians on its consulting staff, and 98 contracted providers. OSF Saint Paul offers various outpatient specialty clinics, including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, obstetric/gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, urology, and a wound clinic.

Services and departments offered by the hospital include 24-hour emergency services with emergency room physicians available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; Medical-Surgical unit, 4-bed intensive care unit, day surgery, surgery, laboratory, rehabilitation services, cardiopulmonary services, cardiac and pulmonary rehab. Diagnostic Imaging offers services around the clock with its

in-house MRI, CT scanner\ with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, 30 mammography, and nuclear medicine scans.

The hospital has more than 200 employees on staff.

In addition to the facilities at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, there are many health clinics in Mendota and the surrounding area providing health care services to the people of Mendota. One of those clinics is Davis Family Health, which is located at 1201 Meriden St. in Mendota. The clinic has a primary physician who offers services such as physicals and primary care. The clinic also offers other services as well, such as massage, Botox, allergy shots, Vitamin B shots, and lip fillers.

Community Health Partnership provides cancer screenings, family planning, primary and oral health care, and community outreach.

In DeKalb, within driving distance from Mendota, people in search of medical support also have another option –Compassus. Compassus offers top-notch

care to those who need home-based care services. These services allow patients to retain their independence and dignity. Compassus can help whether someone needs compassionate end-of-life care or in-home services like IV therapy.

Mendota also features two high quality nursing homes facilities that provide the best possible care to residents. Allure of Mendota is a licensed facility in the southwest corner of the city, providing short-term and long-term care. The facility is certified for Medicare and Medicaid and houses 85 senior citizens. They receive complete nursing care with all Medicare/ rehab to home private suites. They also have physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

Stonecroft Village Retirement Community provides a quiet and serene atmosphere on the west end of Burlington Street. They have independent living and assisted living accommodations. The support services are within a caring, resident-focused environment that people can really call home.

Business & Industry

With a solid industrial base, Mendota affords opportunities to growing companies, both new and existing. Numerous highly diversified manufacturing plants, most with international distribution, currently provide a good share of jobs for the men and women of Mendota.

Area industrial and business employers benefit from the proximity of training programs provided through Illinois Valley Community College.

Through the use of incentives, new industry is continually drawn to the Mendota area. There are area Tax Increment Financing Districts to assist in financing new development and improve infrastructure. The city administration and an Economic Development Department are focused on planned growth and productive expansion. Mendota’s financial institutions are also prepared to lend strong support to new business.

Mendota’s Business Park has a flexible development plan to attract firms needing small to large acreage sites. The city-owned park offers competitive land costs and excellent location advantages. It is located on the east side of Mendota adjacent to Interstate 39. Sites include service by rail line Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, close proximity to I-80 and I-88, and municipal water and sewer to the property line.

Tourism

Mendota has become wellknown for its largest tourist event – the Annual Sweet Corn Festival. This event is always held on the second full weekend in August and brings 50,000 people to Mendota to join in on the fun and to eat some delicious sweet corn.

The festival offers free entertainment every day that appeals to young and old festival attendees. In addition to that, there are balloon twisters, magicians, professional face painters, a queen pageant, and musical entertainment, running the range from classic rock-n-roll to country. There is a carnival on the midways and a crafter’s marketplace and flea market with beautiful handmade crafts, arts, antiques, and collectibles.

For adult entertainment, there is a beer garden in the evening featuring highenergy live bands. On the Sunday of the festival, the grand parade always is a big crowd-pleaser as it makes its way down Mendota’s tree-lined streets. The parade features drill teams, bands, Shrine groups, antique farm implements, floats, and performers.

The food at the festival is outstanding, with food booths lining the streets and offering ethnic, regional, and festival foods. The “big event” is when the free, hot, buttered sweet corn is served, which takes place on Sunday afternoon. All that sweet corn is cooked

in an antique steam traction engine before it is served by the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce and numerous volunteers. The corn is dripping with butter and salted to your personal taste.

To learn more about Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival, visit www. sweetcornfestival.com or call the Mendota Chamber at (815)539-6507

OTHER BIG DRAWS FOR MENDOTA

 FOOD TRUCK MAINIA MONDAYS On the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month from June through October, food trucks can be found on Main Street next to the Union Depot. The event, run by Reimagine Mendota, hosts six to ten trucks.

 THE MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

presents a Railroad Crossing & Country Fair event on Father’s Day weekend at Mendota’s Union Depot Railroad Museum and the Breaking of the Prairie Museum. Featuring old-time demonstrations, a tractor show, and tours of both museums, it gives visitors a glimpse into Mendota’s historical railroad and agricultural past.

 3M MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS hosts an annual musical on the first weekend in August. Talented performers from Mendota and the surrounding area, representing the Mendota Education Association, Mendota High School, and the Mendota Community Theatre, produce first-class musicals such as “Grease,” “Cats,” “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Footloose.”

 OTHER SUMMER EVENTS include an Ice Cream Social and concert by the Mendota High School Band and Mendota’s 4th of July fireworks display at Lake Mendota.

 THE MENDOTA TRI-COUNTY FAIR closes the summer of fun events on Labor Day weekend.

Awards

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

H.D. HUME AWARD

The H.D. Hume Award is presented to an individual for their outstanding service and dedication to Mendota and its people, through community service. The recipient of this award has helped to make our community a better place to live, raise a family, work, and do business through their time and efforts.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

1970 George Frost, Jr. & Harold Atherton

1971 Emerson Tidd

1972 Horace D. Hume

1973 Richard Leiser

1974 Henry Sauer

1975 G.A. Prescott & Julius Schaller

1976 Kenneth B. Butler

1977 Harry F. Schaller

TOM MERWIN GOLD STAR EMPLOYEE AWARD

1978 John Goebel

1979 June Claus

1980 Jessica Nashold 1981 Christ Troupis

Allen Bonnell

Thomas Merwin

James “Stymie” Schmitt

Robert Shafer

Stan Kordek

Roger Krenz 1988 Bill Phalen 1989 Len Schaller 1990 Gaylon Ehlers 1991 Bill Gish 1992 Jim Wade

1993 Horace D. Hume 1994 Robert Cooper

1995 James Strauss

1996 Garry & Karen White

1997 Bill Greenwood

1998 James & Marjorie Carroll

1999 Dr. Robert Krenz

2000 Frank Kobilsek

Remember when getting a gold star meant you’d done a great job? IT STILL DOES! We’re looking for that “Gold Star” Employee - someone who makes you glad to do business in Mendota!

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce and The Mendota Reporter, in a joint project, are seeking nominations from the customers of the retail, service, and professional businesses in the community for that outstanding employee in Mendota.

This is your opportunity to recognize that kind, courteous, competent, and efficient employee who cashes your checks, fills your order, answers the phone, brings your food, or processes your paperwork every day.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

1992 Cheryl Thorne

1993 Hester Full

1994 Joyce McDonald

1995 Barb Christopher

1996 Jack Arkins

1997 Johnny Arteaga

1998 Bob Francis

1999 Sheila Bettner

2000 Nellie Needs

2001 Bob Barnett

2002 Donna Johnson

2003 James “Stymie” Schmitt

2004 Sherry Kuntzi

2005 Steve Dinges

2006 Jackie Emm

2007 Anne Buchanan

2008 Dave Fitzgerald

2009 Rayanne Sester

2001

2002 Dale Fischer & Harry Phalen

2003 Mike Phalen

2004 Dr. Dan Doyle

2005 Steve Gahan

2006 Jeff Simonton

2007 Mike Wasmer

2008 Judy Merritt

2009 Steve Dancey

2010 Chris Holdenrid

2011 Matt Carroll

2012 Mitch Landgraf

2013 Randy Fox

2014 Delbert Knowlton

2015 Ken & Barb Purvis

2016 Lori Simonton

2017 Tim Phalen

2018 Luther Kaiser

2019 Lee Stocking

2020 Todd Phalen

2021 Steve Lauer

2022 Mike Schultz

2023 Tim McConville

2010 Linda Basil

2011 Carolyn Motter

2012 Charlotte Delhotal

2013 Lori Simonton & Sarah Dalton

2014 Cheryl Barr

2015 Rita Borelli & Wendy Letterly

2016 Lynn Carbone

2017 Ashley Mccully

2018 Colleen Meyer

2019 Sidney Engles

2020 Nancy Bogle

2021 Jamie Bromenschenkel

2022 Jennifer Sibley

2023 Gerri Herren

2023 GOLD STAR WINNER GERRI HERREN

2023 HUME WINNER

TIM MCCONVILLE

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DELONG’S AUTO BODY

4718 N Hwy 251 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6326

MOORE TIRES 1901 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5606 www.mooretires.com

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONALS

SERVICES

ACCOUNTANTS

CDS SMALL BIZ ACCOUNTING (779) 777-6735 lisa.cdsbizllc@gmail.com

CHRIS ELLER – THE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS 801 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3437 www.chris-eller.com

GAHAN GOY CPA’S, LTD. 913 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3614

ARCHITECTURE

PHALEN STEEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 200 US Rt. 52 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9391 www.phalensteel.com

AUCTIONEERS

MCCONVILLE REALTY & AUCTIONEERING 612 S. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5673 www.mcconvillerealty.com

ENGINEERS

CHAMLIN & ASSOCIATES 903 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8137 www.chamlin.com

EYE DOCTORS

TARA N. VANDEWYNGAERDE, OD, PC 700 14th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6291

www.visionsource-drtara.com

HOME INSPECTION

QUALITY FIRST INSPECTIONS LLC 907 ½ Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-1696 www.QFINow.com

INVESTMENT SERVICES

CHRIS ELLER – THE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS 801 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3437 www.chris-eller.com

EDWARD JONES

609 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3471 or (815) 539-2309

GAHAN GOY CPA’S, LTD.

913 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3614

NEWSPAPERS

LA SALLE NEWSTRIBUNE

426 2nd St. La Salle, IL 61301 (815) 223-3200 www.newstrib.com

THE MENDOTA REPORTER

703 Illinois Ave.

Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9396

mendotareporter.com

UTILITIES

COM ED

123 Energy Ave. 2nd Floor Rockford, IL 61109

800-Edison1 www.exeloncorp.com

COMCAST (855) 870-1311 www.xfinity.com

NICOR

1305 Martin Luther King Dr. Bloomington, IL 61701 (888) 642-6748

COMPUTERS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AMBULANCE BILLING

NORTHERN ILLINOIS AMBULANCE BILLING, INC.

P.O. Box 260 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-2468

COMPUTER SERVICES

IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC

2901 Peoria St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-1116 www.impactmybiz.com

PC TECH 2U

106 W 2nd St Rock Fall, IL 61071 (815) 564-2300

STARVED ROCK TECHNOLOGIES

301 N. Civic Rd., Suite #5 LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 770-7274

www.starvedrocktech.com

TECHNOLOGY MADE EASY

4309 Mahoney Dr. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-4212

801 Jefferson St., Mendota, IL 61342

Phone: (815) 539-3437

Fax: (815) 539-3477

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTORS

CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION

BARKMAN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

705 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3705

ROSE CONCRETE

705 1st St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5843 www.roseconcretemendota.com

CONSTRUCTION

BARKMAN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

705 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3705

BASIL CONSTRUCTION

4007 Rt. 251 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7217

H & H BUILDERS

702 2nd St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9623 www.hhbuilders.com

HORNUNG ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION LLC

4096 E 3rd Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-3402

JJ&L CARPENTRY

4177 E 050 Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6598

JONES HOME IMPROVEMENT

410 17th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6175

MAUCH CARPENTRY

705 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7867 www.mauchcarpentryinc.com

PHALEN STEEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

200 US Rt. 52 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9391 www.phalensteel.com

ELECTRICIANS

CARRIAGE HOUSE ELECTRIC

105 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-5598 www.carriagehouseelectric.com

GANZ ELECTRIC

4550 E. 2nd Rd. Mendota, IL 613432 (815) 539-3062

HORNUNG ELECTRIC & CONSTRUCTION LLC

4096 E 3rd Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-3402

MS ELECTRIC 1701 Peri Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 751-2265

EXCAVATING

HORNUNG TILING, INC

2531 Johnson St. West Brooklyn, IL 61378

KEN OTTERBACH EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION

35461 2900 North Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6108

LILJA TILING & EXCAVATING LLC

2000 Welland Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3485 www.liljatiling.com

FLOORING

JONES HOME IMPROVEMENT 410 17th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6175

GRAIN/FERTILIZER

NORTHERN PARTNERS COOPERATIVE

1000 6th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6772

www.northernpartners.net

HEATING & COOLING

CARRIAGE HOUSE ELECTRIC

105 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-5598

www.carriagehouseelectric.com

ONE STOP HEATING & COOLING Mendota, IL 61342 (309) 472-4924

www.one-stophvac.com

TRIPLE SERVICE PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING

801 Monroe St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3828

www.tripleserviceinc.com

PLUMBING

TRIPLE SERVICE PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING 801 Monroe St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3828 www.tripleserviceinc.com

ROOFING

JJ&L CARPENTRY 4177 E 050 Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6598

NORTHERN ILLINOIS SEAMLESS ROOFING

705 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5142

northernillinoisseamlessroofing.com

WELDING

ELITE WELDING & SERVICE 38 E. US Highway 52 Mendota, IL 61343 (815) 884-9090 eliteweldingandservice@gmail.com

WINDOWS

JONES HOME IMPROVEMENT

410 17th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6175

FAMILY, COMMUNITY & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

BANQUET FACILITY

MENDOTA CIVIC CENTER

1901 Tom Merwin Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3411

www.mendotaciviccenter.com

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

800 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6507 www.mendotachamber.com

CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1003 5th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-5603 www.fpcmendota.com

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

607 10th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5626 Stjohnsmendota.org

HUMAN SERVICES

LA SALLE COUNTY CASA

707 E Etna Rd., B20 Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434-2620 lasallecasa@att.net

LA SALLE COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 4231 Progress Blvd Suite 4 Peru, IL 61354 (815) 433-1761 www.lasallecountyvac.com

MENDOTA AREA SENIOR SERVICES 1901 Tom Merwin Drive Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7700 www.mendotaareaseniorservices.org

NORTH CENTRAL AREA TRANSIT 1784 Chessie Lane Ottawa, IL 61350 1-833-433-6228 rideNCAT.com

UNITED WAY OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY 2220 Marquette Rd. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-8339 www.unitedwayelc.org

LIBRARY

GRAVES-HUME PUBLIC LIBRARY

1401 W. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-5142 www.graveshume.org

MUSEUMS

H.D. HUME COMPANY

P.O. Box 677 Mendota IL 61342 (815) 883-4212

MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

901 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3373 mendotamuseums.org/index.htm

ORGANIZATIONS

CPT THOMAS J. HEITMANN MEMORIAL 1215 Burlington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (630) 918-9664

ILLINOIS VALLEY HISPANIC PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL PO Box 664 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-4304

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

1010 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7070

LA SALLE COUNTY CASA

707 E Etna Rd., B20 Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434-2620 lasallecasa@att.net

MENDOTA AREA SENIOR SERVICES 1901 Tom Merwin Drive Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7700 www.mendotaareaseniorservices.org

MENDOTA AREA YMCA 1811 S. 13th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2900 www.ivymca.com/ visit-mendotaarea-y

MENDOTA BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 3980 E. 40th Rd. Mendota, IL 61342

MENDOTA COMMUNITY THEATRE 156 East US Rte 52 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-9117

MENDOTA ELKS LODGE #1212 707 Indiana Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3557 www.elks.org

MENDOTA FFA ALUMNI

706 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2265

MENDOTA LIONS CLUB PO Box 76 Mendota, IL 61342 815-878-8195

MENDOTA LITTLE LEAGUE mendotalittleleague@gmail.com

MENDOTA MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 211 E 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5745 www.mooseintl.org

MENDOTA ROTARY CLUB 1213 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7010

MENDOTA VFW POST 4079 610 6th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6466

REIMAGINE MENDOTA 800 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 www.reimaginemendota.org

STARVED ROCK COUNTRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 241 Marquette St. La Salle, IL 61301 (815) 252-2906

UNITED WAY OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY 2220 Marquette Rd. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-8339 www.unitedwayelc.org

FINANCE & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS 1721 Midtown Rd. Peru, IL 61354 815-220-1788

EUREKA SAVINGS BANK 1300 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5656 www.eurekasavings.com

FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION 1905 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3444 www.financialplus.org

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 1205 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6757 www.ffsweb.com

FIRST STATE BANK

706 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2265

1403 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-1518

MIDLAND STATES BANK 609 8th Ave. Suite B Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9346 www.midlandsb.com

INSURANCE

FIRST STATE INSURANCE 715 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5651 www.firststateinsurance.biz

KURT BRUNO – STATE FARM INSURANCE 1103 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3878 www.kurtbruno.com

MENDOTA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1019 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3426 www.mendotamutual.com

GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION

CITY GOVERNMENT CITY OF MENDOTA 800 Washington Street Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7459

COLLEGE

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 220-8268 www.ivcc.edu

STATE GOVERNMENT STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRADLEY FRITTS 101 W 1st St. Suite 501 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 561-3690

WIN STOLLER ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR 37TH DISTRICT 121 East 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (678) 575-3779

SCHOOLS

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

1008 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-6151 www.holycrossmendota.com

MENDOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIST. 289

1806 Guiles Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7631 www.m289.org

McConville Realty & Auctioneering

Contact our team today to

Dekalb, Kane, Dupage, Lee, Grundy, Will and Kendall counties.

MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 2300 West Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7446 www.mendotahs.org

HEALTH CARE

HEALTH CARE

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOIS

1009 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6124 www.chpofil.org

COMPASSUS

3301 Resource Pkwy, Suite #5 Dekalb, IL 60115 (815) 220-1390 www.compassus.com

DAVIS FAMILY HEALTH

1201 Meridan St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-1800

OSF ST. PAUL MEDICAL CENTER 1401 E. 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7461 www.osfhealthcare.org/saint-paul

HEALTH SERVICES

ABIGAIL WOMEN’S CENTER 1610 Stroble Ave, Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3044 www.abigailwomenscenter.com

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOIS

1009 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6124 www.chpofil.org

ILLINOIS VALLEY COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC 901 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 815-993-1614 www.illinoisvalleycounseling.com

NURSING HOMES

ALURE OF MENDOTA 1201 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6745 www.heritageofcare.com

FLORISTS

HOME & GARDEN

FLORALCREST FLORIST & GREENHOUSE 1207 22nd St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9306

www.floralcrestinc.com

HARDWARE STORES

SULLIVAN’S ACE HARDWARE 1116 Meriden St. Mendota IL 61342 (815) 538-4694

www.acehardware.com

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES

EKANA NURSERY & LANDSCAPING 417 E US Rt. 34 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-4800 www.ekananursery.com

FLORALCREST FLORIST & GREENHOUSE 1207 22nd St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9306 www.floralcrestinc.com

POWER WASHING T2 ENTERPRISES 867 N. 45th Rd. Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 530-4464 www.arabiancarriage.com

LEGAL

LAWYERS

GUILFOYLE & STEVENSON LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1316 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6711 www.guilfoyleandstevensonllp.com

KALEEL LAW OFFICE 806 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5616 www.davidkaleel.com

LODGING & TRAVEL

LODGING QUALITY INN & SUITES 1307 Kailash Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3355 www.choicehotels.com

SUPER 8 2601 E. 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7429

TRAVEL AGENTS

TRAVEL TO YOU, INC. 1602 Knollcrest Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7298 www.traveltoyou.net

MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION & WHOLESALE

BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR

EUCLID BEVERAGE LTD.

20 Unytite Dr. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 693-6193

www.euclidbeverage.com

G &M DISTRIBUTORS

1425 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4463

www.gmdist.com

FERTILIZER

NORTHERN PARTNERS COOPERATIVE

1000 6th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6772

www.northerpartners.net

MANUFACTURERS

ADM GRAIN CO.

3004 E. 12th St. (815) 539-7491

www.adm.com

AMERICAN MACHINE, INC.

215 E. 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6558

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1600 Industrial Drive Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-2160

www.ads-pipe.com

BUCKMAN IRON & METAL

705 5th St Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9563

www.buckmanironandmetal.com

BLACK BROTHERS CO.

501 9th Ave. Mendota, IL, 61342 (815) 539-7451 www.blackbros.com

CHAMLIN & ASSOCIATES 903 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8137 www.chamlin.com

HCC, INC.

1501 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9371

www.hccincorporated.com

KINGSPAN INSULATION, LLC 1101 Lori Ln Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3106

www.diversifoam.com

KUNZ ENGINEERING 2100 Welland Rd Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6955

www.kunzeng.com

MAHONEY ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

448 N 3973rd Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5633 www.mahoneyes.com

PLANO MOLDING

1800 Hume Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3111

PRAIRIE LAND MILLWRIGHT, INC.

617 East US Rt. 34 Mendota, IL 61354 (815) 538-3085 www.prairielandmillwright.com

RAYNOR DOOR AUTHORITY

209 N. 4099th Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5611 www.illinoisvalley.raynordoorauthority.com

RIDLEY FEED INGREDIENTS

1609 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61354 815 539 9321 www.ridleyfeedingredients.com

STARVED ROCK WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC

1605 Division St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7797 www.starvedrockwoodproducts.com

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE

CHIROPRACTORS

BECKER CHIROPRACTIC

1403 E. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2182 www.beckerfamilychiro.com

DENTISTS

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOIS

1009 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6124 www.chpofil.org

KRENZ DENTAL CORP. 704 Indiana Ave. Mendota, IL (815) 538-5316 www.krenzdental.com

WEST SIDE FAMILY DENTISTRY

709 Plaza Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7004 www.mendotadentist.com

EYE CARE

TARA N. VANDEWYNGAERDE, OD, PC

700 14th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6291 www.visionsource-drtara.com

FUNERAL HOME

MERRITT FUNERAL HOME

800 Monroe St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7211 www.merrittfh.com

WASMER FUNERAL HOME, INC.

2112 W Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8500 www.wasmerfuneralhome.com

JOB SKILLS

BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM

815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 224-0375 www.best-inc.org

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

STONECROFT VILLAGE

1700 Burlington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-5300 www.stonecroftvillage.com

PETS & VETERINARY

VETERINARIANS

ANCARE VETERINARY CLINIC

1205 6th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3844 www.ancarevet.com

MENDOTA COMPANION ANIMAL

CENTRE P.C. 1701 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6601 www.mendotavet.com

REAL ESTATE, MOVING & STORAGE

REALTORS

HOMESTEAD REALTY 1316 Lakewood Plaza 5 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3811 www.homesteadrealtymendota.com

MCCONVILLE REALTY & AUCTIONEERING

612 S. Main St. Suite A Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5673 www.mcconvillerealty.com

TOWN & COUNTRY REALTY

607 6th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6635 www.tcrealtysales.net

WOODHAVEN ASSOCIATION

509 LaMoille Rd. Sublette, IL 61367 (815) 849-5200 www.woodhavenassociation.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGES

CONVENIENCE STORES

BECK’S BP 1301 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3300 www.beckoilco.com

BECK’S I-39 AUTO/TRUCK PLAZA 1302 Raymond Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3330 www.becksoilco.com

FARMERS MARKET

MENDOTA’S FARMERS MARKET 700 Block Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 252-9605

Every Saturday June-October

FOOD PANTRY

MENDOTA AREA CHRISTAN

FOOD PANTRY 710 Sixth Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2211

FOOD TRUCK

FLO’S ON PULASKI 1309 Pulaski St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-9791

SALINAS MEXICAN FOOD TRUCK 900 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-1182

TACOS GUZMAN FOOD TRUCK 202 4th Ave. 1214 Washington St. - Weekend Location Mendota, IL 61354 (815) 503-0839

GROCERY STORES

DIAZ GROCERY AND TACOS 1314 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8179 www.diaztacoz.com

SULLIVAN FOODS 1102 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9341 www.sullivansfoods.net

RESTAURANTS

CINDY’S ON 34 1300 Raymond Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9000

DIAZ GROCERY AND TACOS

1314 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8179 www.diaztacoz.com

El REY DEL TACO

701 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7100 elreydeltacomendota.com

El ZARAPE MEXICAN/AMERICAN

RESTAURANT

1206 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5985 www.elzarapemendota.com

FLO’S ON PULASKI

1309 Pulaski St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-9791

LA ESQUINITA de ORO ICE CREAM SHOP

1206 6th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-0162

MAIN STREET STATION

714 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7011 mainstreetstationbar-grill.com

MCDONALD’S

1503 13th Ave.

Mendota, IL (815) 538-2100

2701 E 12th St. Mendota, IL (815) 538-6012

PARKWAY FAMILY RESTAURANT

1400 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6837

PIZZAS BY MARCHELLONI

1210 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2145 www.marchellonismendota.com

PURPOSE NUTRITION

1108 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-3853

ROSATI’S PIZZA PUB

801 6th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3838 www.myrosatis.com/mendota

SCOOTERS

1108 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 324-0475 www.scooters.com

SUBWAY

2705 E 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 315-4210

1602 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7827

THE CHALET SPORTS BAR

2104 E. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 712-8926

ZIGGIE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

1212 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5060 www.ziggiesrestaurant.com

SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL

APPLIANCES

SULLIVAN’S ACE HARDWARE

1116 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-4694 www.acehardware.com

CARPETING

MEYERS FURNITURE & BEDDING

1901 S. State Hwy 251 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6263

www.meyersfurniture.com

CLOTHING

JANELAINE BOUTIQUE

5 W 42nd Rd Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-7591 janelaineboutique.com

FARM EQUIPMENT

PRAIRIE STATE TRACTOR

1701 S 13th Ave Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6724 prairiestatetractor.com

FURNITURE STORE

MEYERS FURNITURE & BEDDING

1901 S. State Hwy 251 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6263 www.meyersfurniture.com

LIQUOR STORE

LAKESIDE LIQUORS & TOBACCO 1310 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6400

NAIL SERVICES

EXPRESSIONS SALON

709 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 830-6033

JACQUESI 2.0 SALON 903 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 343-1731

STUDIO 1500

1500 Knoll Crest Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-6362 www.studio1500hair.com

OFFICE SUPPLIES

OTTAWA OFFICE SUPPLIES

209 W. Main St. Ottawa, IL 61350 www.lopofficesupply.com

PAWN SHOP

VALLEY COIN-JEWELRY-PAWN

123 W. Saint Paul St. Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 663-2313

PHOTOGRAPHY

ASHLEE KITTILSON PHOTOGRAPHY 901 Main St., Suite B Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-6699

RED RANCH PHOTOGRAPHY 3569 S. Paw Paw Rd Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 910-0400

SALONS

EXPRESSIONS SALON 709 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 830-6033

JACQUESI 2.0 SALON 903 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 343-1731

MAXIE’S SALON 2104 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 booksy.com

STUDIO 1500

1500 Knoll Crest Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-6362 www.studio1500hair.com

SMOKE SHOP

THE COME UP LLC 617 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8470

THRIFT STORE

NIGHTENGALE’S THRIFT SHOP 708 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6100

WINERIES

AUGUST HILL WINERY 106 Mill St. Utica, IL 61373 (815) 667-5211 www.augusthillwinery.com

SPORTS & RECREATION

CAMPING

WOODHAVEN ASSOCIATION

509 LaMoille Rd. Sublette, IL 61367 (815) 849-5200 www.woodhavenassociation.com

EXERCISE FACILITY

MENDOTA AREA Y 1811 S. 13th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8164

www.ivymca.com/visit-mendotaarea-y

ANYTIME FITNESS

1317 Memorial Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8257

www.anytimefitness.com

GAMING

LITTLE JOE’S GAMING CAFE 713 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-4900

UNCLE JOE’S GAMING CAFE 900 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-6252

GOLF COURSE

MENDOTA GOLF CLUB 35666 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy West Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7241 www.mendotagolfclub.com

TRANSPORTATION

CARRIAGE RIDES

T2 ENTERPRISES

867 N. 45th Rd. Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 503-4464 www.arabiancarriage.com

GAS STATION

BECK’S BP 1301 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3300 www.beckoilco.com

BECK’S I-39 AUTO/TRUCK PLAZA 1302 Raymond Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3330 www.beckoilco.com

TRUCKING

BOELK TRUCK LINES 134 US-34 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6778

GENEVA EQUIPMENT

301 N. Civic Rd. LaSalle, IL 61301 (855) 201-7193 www.genevaequipment.com

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