Welcome
Sam Setchell President/CEO
Becky Biers, Adminstrative Assistant
ODo 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.
n behalf of the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, our Board of Directors, Chamber Ambassadors, and our entire membership, we would like to present our 2025 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
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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.
Mendota’s mayor-council form of government, a clerkcollector, 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.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
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
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
The Hume-Carnegie Museum
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.
HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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.
LAKES
Churches & Organizations
Eleven churches, many of them in beautifully built, historic buildings, represent various denominations. The congregations sponsor social clubs and a variety of youthoriented 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..
Lodging
CHERRY BEAR BED AND BREAKFAST (815) 200-6948 ︱906 Washington St, Mendota, IL
COMFORT INN & SUITES ROCHELLE (815) 562-5551︱1133 N. 7th St, Rochelle, IL
QUALITY INN & SUITES (815) 538-3355︱1307 Kailash Drive, Mendota, IL
SUPER 8 (815) 539-7429︱I-39 & Rt. 34, Mendota, IL
Business & Industry
ith 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 treelined 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.”
■ MENDOTA FIREWORKS CELEBRATION: The last Saturday of June, the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a wonderful fireworks display along with food trucks and activities at Lake Mendota.
■ THE MENDOTA TRI-COUNTY FAIR closes the summer of fun with events on Labor Day weekend.
MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Awards
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
1978 John Goebel
1979 June Claus
1980 Jessica Nashold
1981 Christ Troupis
1982 Allen Bonnell
1983 Thomas Merwin
1984 James “Stymie” Schmitt
1985 Robert Shafer
1986 Stan Kordek
1987 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
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.
1998 James & Marjorie Carroll
1999 Dr. Robert Krenz
2000 Frank Kobilsek
2001 Skip & Deb Stachlewitz
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
2024 Brian Basil
2024 HUME WINNER BRIAN BASIL
ADVERTISING & MEDIA
ADVERTISING
LA SALLE NEWSTRIBUNE
426 2nd St. La Salle, IL 61301 (815) 223-3200 www.newstrib.com
MCS ADVERTISING
4110 Progress Blvd Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-3011 www.mcsadv.com
NRG MEDIA 1430AM WCMY & 95.3 JACK FM
216W. Lafayette St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434.6050
www.1430wcmy.com
ROCHELLE BROADCASTING
400 May Mart Dr. Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-7001
www.1023thecoyote.com
SHAW LOCAL RADIO
3905 Progress Blvd Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-2100
www.shawlocalradio.com
STARVED ROCK MEDIA
1 Broadcast Lane Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 223-3100
www.starvedrock.media
PODCASTING
EDGE OF YOUR SEAT PODCAST Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 876-7941
www.rss.com/podcasts/ edgeofyourseatpodcast
RADIO STATIONS
NRG MEDIA 1430AM WCMY & 95.3 JACK FM
216W. Lafayette St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434.6050 www.1430wcmy.com
ROCHELLE BROADCASTING
400 May Mart Dr. Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-7001
www.1023thecoyote.com
SHAW LOCAL RADIO
3905 Progress Blvd Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-2100
www.shawlocalradio.com
Membership Directory MENDOTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
STARVED ROCK MEDIA
1 Broadcast Lane
Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 223-3100 www.starvedrock.media
SCREEN PRINTING
4M GRAPHIX 1605 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 252-2740 www.4mgraphix.com
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
CRAFTING
PAINTING PARTIES BY LUCY
2015 Guiles Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-5221
SEW QUILTABLE LLC
507 10th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 200-1113 www.sewquiltable.com
DJ SERVICE
CHARLES VAN HORN
ENTERTAINMENT Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 303-3889
GOOD VYBES ENTERTAINMENT
(815) 503-0024
Goodvybz.co@gmail.com
ENTERTAINMENT BIG UPROAR Americana, Rock & Country Music 1960s – Current (630) 779-0761
GOOD VYBES ENTERTAINMENT (815) 503-0024 Goodvybz.co@gmail.com
WINDY CITY AMUSMENT, INC (630) 443-4547 www.windycityamusement.com
PAINTING PARTIES
PAINTING PARTIES BY LUCY 2015 Guiles Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 910-5221
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTO DEALERS
MENDOTA FORD
1401 S. 13th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9314 www.mendotaford.com
PRESCOTT BROTHERS, INC.
614 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9388 www.prescottmendota.com
SCHIMMER CHEVROLET 1501 S 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (866) 815-6880 or 815-539-9343 www.schimmergm.com
AUTO PARTS
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 1200 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9304
AUTO REPAIR SERVICES
ARS AUTO REPAIR
307 Plaza Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2412 www.arsautorepairmendota.com
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
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
RENEWABLE ENERGY
LEEWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY http://www.leewardenergy.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
SURF INTERNET (888) 274-6381 www.surfinternet.com
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
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
www.mendotachamber.com
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
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
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1010 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538 - 6151 www.mendotacatholic.org
HUMAN SERVICES
HORIZON HOUSE 2000 Plank Road Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-4488
ILLINOIS VALLEY PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER SHELTER(IV PADS) 1320 Menards Dr Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-3047
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
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
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
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
ONCALL IMAGING 1609 1st Ave Rock Falls, IL 61071 (815) 625-1718 www.oncallimaging.net
NURSING HOMES ALURE OF MENDOTA 1201 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6745 www.heritageofcare.com
HOME & GARDEN
FLORISTS
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
HOUSE CLEANING
RAMOS PRO CLEANING LLC (630) 523-3360
LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES
EKANA NURSERY & LANDSCAPING
417 E US Rt. 34 Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-4800
www.ekananursery.com
RED’S LANDSCAPING LLC (815) 326-0203
FLORALCREST FLORIST & GREENHOUSE
1207 22nd St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9306 www.floralcrestinc.com
POWER WASHING
RAMOS PRO CLEANING LLC (630) 523-3360
T2 ENTERPRISES
867 N. 45th Rd.
Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 530-4464
www.arabiancarriage.com
JUNK REMOVAL/DUMPSTER RENTALS
HIGHSMITH HAUL AWAY
1031 W Dakota St Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 993.8673
www.kighsmithhaulaway.com www.HHAdumpsters.com
LEGAL
LAWYERS
GUILFOYLE & STEVENSON LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1316 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-6711 www.guilfoyleandstevenson.com
KALEEL LAW OFFICE 806 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5616 www.davidkaleel.com
LODGING & TRAVEL
LODGING
COMFORT INN ROCHELLE 1133 N. 7th St Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-5551
www.choicehotels.com
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.
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
PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE
CHIROPRACTORS
BECKER CHIROPRACTIC 1403 E. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2182 www.beckerfamilychiro.com
RISING M CHIROPRACTIC 105 E Ottawa St Troy Grove, IL 61372 (815) 200-5402
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
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
MASSAGE
SERENITY CREEK MASSAGE/HEALING ARTS HENNA 3130 E Paw Paw Rd Earlville, IL 60518 815-440-3442
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
CHERRY BEAR BED & BREAKFAST 906 Washington St Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 200-6948
www.cherrybearbnb.com
501 9th Ave. Mendota, IL, 61342 (815) 539-7451 www.blackbros.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
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
TANNING
THE BEACH CLUB TANNING & MORE 911 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 503-2816
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
GOLF COURSE
MENDOTA GOLF CLUB
35666 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy West Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7241 www.mendotagolfclub.com
ORGANIZATION/SPORTS
MENDOTA LITTLE LEAGUE mendotalittleleague@gmail.com
WALTHAM CURLING CLUB
3926 E 758th St. Triumph, IL 61378 www.walthamcurling.org
VIDEO GAMING
ANTOJITOS GONZALEZ
606 6th st Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8489
BECKS
1301 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9353
BECKS I-39
1302 Raymond Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-3300
BOWER’S CORNER TAP 616 Main St Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5074
CINDY’S ON 34
1300 Raymond Dr. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-9000
CHALET SPORTS BAR
2104 E. Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 712-8926
DIAZ GROCERY
1314 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8179
EL REY DEL TACO
701 Main St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-7100
EL ZARAPE
1206 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5985
FITZERS
713 Illinois Ave Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-8201
LAKESIDE LIQUORS & TOBACCO
1310 Meriden St Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539 6400
LITTLE JOE’S GAMING CAFE
713 Illinois Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-4900
MENDOTA ELK’S LODGE
707 Indiana Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3557
MENDOTA MOOSE LODGE
211 E. 12th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5745
PIZZAS BY MARCHELLONI
1210 Meriden St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-2145
ROSATI’S PIZZA 801 6th St
Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-3838
UNCLE JOE’S GAMING CAFE
900 Washington St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-6252
ZIGGIES
1212 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5060 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
Mendota Community Guide by Scott Anderson
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