Mendota High School District appoints new board member

Karly Brown is a proud alum of Mendota High School and currently serves as a registered nurse at the OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.
Princeton Elementary School District 115 opens kindergarten registration

Princeton Elementary School District 115 will hold kindergarten registration for new students and current Bright Beginnings Preschool students on Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the
Peru library announcs ‘Wits Workout’ starting March 4

Peru Public Library will offer a free, in-person program, “Wits Workout,” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays starting March 4, continuing for 12 consecutive weeks.
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Earlville partnering for Lutherdale retreat

Tickets for the retreat cost $125 per person. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline to register and submit a final payment is due two weeks before the start of the retreat.
Billionaire and former Epstein associate Les Wexner deposed by House Oversight Committee

Billionaire retail executive Les Wexner appeared for a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, answering questions about his decades-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The session, led by the House Oversight Committee, follows the
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify in a closely watched case that could reshape how courts view social media companies’ responsibility for young users’ well-being. The trial, unfolding in Los Angeles
Scarlett Johansson’s new ‘Exorcist’ film from director Mike Flanagan set for 2027 release

Mike Flanagan is taking on ‘The Exorcist’ with a bold new vision, headlined by Oscar winner Scarlett Johansson. The horror film, backed by Blumhouse and Universal, is scheduled to arrive in theaters on March 12, 2027, with
Miley Cyrus to celebrate 20 years of ‘Hannah Montana’ with Disney+ anniversary special

Two decades after Hannah Montana first premiered, Miley Cyrus is stepping back into the world that launched her career for a new anniversary event on Disney+. The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special will debut March 24, filmed