Welcome to the Village of North Utica, Illinois

 

Utica, Illinois, Utica IL, Starved Rock, Starved Rock State Park,Illinois Valley,I & M Canal, Illinois & Michigan Canal, I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor, Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, LaSalle County, LaSalle County Historical Museum, LaSalle County Historical Society, Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Corridor Visitors Center, Illinois Waterway Visitors Center, Flock To The Rock, Buffalo Rock State Park, Grizzly Jack's, Matthiessen State Park, Burgoo, Grand Bear Lodge, Grand Bear Water Park, Grand Bear Convention Center, Grand Bear Villa's
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Utica, Illinois, Utica IL, Starved Rock, Starved Rock State Park,Illinois Valley,I & M Canal, Illinois & Michigan Canal, I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor, Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, LaSalle County, LaSalle County Historical Museum, LaSalle County Historical Society, Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Corridor Visitors Center, Illinois Waterway Visitors Center, Flock To The Rock, Buffalo Rock State Park, Grizzly Jack's, Matthiessen State Park, Burgoo, Grand Bear Lodge, Grand Bear Water Park, Grand Bear Convention Center, Grand Bear Villa's
Other Agencies

To learn more about these agencies, please contact them directly at the contact listed below.
   
 
 . AmerenIP Electric And Gas Service
 
 Decatur, IL 
 Phone: 800-755-5000
 www.amerenip.com
 

 



AmerenIP Customer Service Numbers
(Electric & Gas Service For Utica)

Billing/General Inquiries: 800-755-5000
Payment Arrangements: 800-750-7026
Suspected Gas Leak: 800-755-6000
Power Out/Wires Down: 800-755-7000
Speed Pay Information: 866-729-2647
TTY Illinois Relay: 711
Underground Locating (JULIE): 800-892-0123

For more information visit our Web-Site at...
www.amerenip.com

 
 . CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates Of LaSalle County
 Suite 17
 417 W. Madison
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-434-2620
 Fax: 815-434-2620
  lasallecasa@ivnet.com
 

 

For more information on how you can give
hope to an abused child, please contact us at:

 
 . CERT-Community Emergency Response Team
 
 Various Locations, IL 
  cert61350@yahoo.com
 www.fema.org
 

 

C E R T
Community Emergency Response Team

Funded by...




And a Vital component of the...
Citizen Corps.

The CERT program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies occur, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.

For more information visit the
FEMA web-site at www.fema.org
or email CERT at cert61350@yahoo.com
 

 
 . CodeRed System For Utica
 Village Of North Utica
 801 S. Clark Street
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4111
 Fax: 815-667-4679
  codered@utica-il.gov
 

 


The Village of North Utica has instituted the
CodeRed Emergency Notification System...
an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the Village in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action
(such as a boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). 
The system delivers our recorded message
to a live person or an answering machine,
making three attempts to connect to any number.

If you are a resident of Utica or have
a business located in Utica..........

Click here to register your phone number.
---Only register a phone number once.---
Please note: On the CodeRed site, click the box 
to switch to business phone registration.


This system will only be used for emergency purposes

Examples of times when CodeRed could be utilized: Drinking water contamination, Utility outage, Evacuation notice & route, Missing person, Fires or Floods, Bomb threat, Hostage situation, Chemical spill or Gas leak, & other emergency incidents where rapid & accurate notification is essential for life safety.

 
 . FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency
 500 C Street S.W.
 Washington, DC 20472
 Phone: 800-621-3362
 www.fema.org
 

 

FEMA is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Secuity (DHS). FEMA's mission is to lead the efforts to prepare the nation for all hazards & effectively manage federal response & recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.fema.org

 
 . FRC-Farm Resource Center
 
 Illinois Valley Area, IL 
 Phone: 877-633-3372
  frc1@mchsi.com
 www.frci.org
 

 

 
 . Hegeler Carus Mansion Foundation
 1307 7th Street
 LaSalle, IL 61301
 Phone: 815-224-5891
 Fax: 815-224-5801
  execdirector@hegelercarus.org
 www.hegelercarus.org
 

 

THE HEGELER CARUS MANSION




The stately Hegeler Carus Mansion is an architectural masterpiece and a key to the rich history of the Illinois Valley, the Midwest and the nation. Virually unaltered since its completion more than a century ago, the mansion is at once a family home, an example of the high artistic achievement in architecture and interior design, and the site of historic accomplishments in industry, philosophy, publishing and religion.

The mansion is located near Starved Rock State Park at the western end of the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor (Only minutes from downtown Utica), was built in 1874-1876 by Edward C. Hegeler, partner in the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Company.

The mansion also housed offices of Open Court Publishing Co., one of the earliest academic presses in the country, founded by Hegeler in 1887. Under the leadership of Paul Carus, Hegeler's son-in-law, Open Court became among the earliest American publishers to produce English translations of oriental religious texts.

As a young man, D.T. Suzuki, later a renowned Zen Buddhist scholar, worked at Open Court for eleven years as a translator and researcher. In 1995, the Hegeler Carus Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation's cultural resources worthy of preservation. 

Tour Hours
Wednesday thru Sunday: Noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Closed on major holidays
Special Tours may be arranged by calling 815-224-5892

 
 . Heritage Corridor Convention And Visitors Bureau
 US Rt 6 & ILL Hwy 178
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4356
 www.heritagecorridorcvb.com
 

 


 

 

The Bureau was incorporated in 1984 to service communities along the Illinois & Michigan Canal.

The Bureau covers Chicago/Portage/Southern Cook County, Greater Will County, Grundy County and LaSalle County/Starved Rock.


Other Convention & Visitors Bureau locations...

81 N. Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-727-2323 or 800-926-2262
&
175 W. Remington Blvd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-226-1764

To book a room or for more information
visit our web site at
www.heritagecorridorcvb.com

 
 . Historic Homes Of Illinois Coalition
 Illinois Valley Area
 Various Towns, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-224-5891
  info@visithistoricillinois.com
 www.visithistoricillinois.com
 

 

Historic Homes Of Illinois

The purpose of the Historic Homes of Illinois Coalition is to encourage people to visit the interesting & varied historic homes within Illinois.

"The Hegeler Carus Mansion"

For more information click on the lick below....

www.visithistoricillinois.com

 
 . Hope House
 417 W. Madison St.
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-431-0080
 Fax: 815-431-0080
 

 


 
 . Illinois & Michigan (I&M) Canal Corridor Association
 200 W. 8th Street
 Lockport, IL 60441
 Phone: 815-588-1100
 www.canalcor.org
 

 

"A National Heritage Corridor"

Opened in 1848, the canal ran for 96 miles linking the Great Lakes to the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers

 
 . Illinois Audubon Society
 P.O. Box 2547
 Springfield, IL 62708
 Phone: 217-544-2473
  jskoglund@illinoisaudubon.org
 www.illinoisaudubon.org
 

 





DO YOU WANT TO...

* Learn more about Illinois birds & their
   habitats?
* Meet new friends who share your love
   of nature & the out-of-doors?
* Have an opportunity to help support
   sanctuaries & acquire and protect critical
   wildlife right here in Illinois?

JOIN US NOW FOR THESE & OTHER BENEFITS!!

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.illinoisaudubon.org

 
 . Illinois Department Of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
 Suite 200
 1830 Second Avenue
 Rock Island, IL 61201
 Phone: 309-794-0218
 Fax: 309-794-1022
 www.commerce.state.il.us
 

 

                         

                    OpportunityReturns

Opportunity Returns is Governor Blagojevich's historic and comprehensive plane to restore economic opportunity to Illinois - an approach that will bring jobs and growth back to our communities.

For more information visit our Web-Site at:
www.commerce.state.il.us

 

 
 . Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
 1 Natural Resources Way
 Springfield, IL 62702-1271
 Phone: 217-782-6302
 www.dnr.state.il.us
 

 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF
NATURAL RESOURCES


Our mission is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities and to promote natural resource-related issues for the public's safety and education.

For complete information
click on the link below....
www.dnr.state.il.us

 
 . Illinois Department Of Transportation - I.D.O.T.
 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
 Springfield, IL 62764
 Phone: 217-782-7820
 www.dot.state.il.us
 

 


Department Overview

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has
responsibility for planning, construction & maintenance
of illinois' extensive transportation network, which
encompasses, highways & bridges, airports, public
transit, rail freight & rail passenger systems.

The mission of IDOT is to provide safe, cost-effective
transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality
of life, promote economic prosperity, & demonstrate
respect for our environment. We will accomplish our
mission while making the following principles the
hallmark of all our work:
Safety, Integrity, Responsiveness, Quality, & Innovation.

For more information visit our web-site at:
www.dot.state.il.us

 
 . Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line
 
 Illinois Valley Area, IL 
 Phone: 877-863-6338
 

 

 
 . Illinois Emergency Management Agency-IEMA
 2200 S. Dirksen Parkway
 Springfield, IL 62703-4528
 Phone: 217-782-2700
 www.state.il.us/iema
 

 



For more information visit our web-site at...
www.state.il.us/iema
or call
217-782-2700

 
 . Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network-IPWMAN
 
 , IL 
 Phone: 217-819-3155
 www.ipwman.org
 

 


The Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network is envisioned as an all-hazards, all-disciplines approach to sharing resources between various Public Works entities in Illinois.

For more information visit our web-site at
www.ipwman.org

 
 . Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway
 100 SW Water Street
 Peoria, IL 61602
 Phone: 309-495-5909
 Fax: 309-495-5941
 www.illinoisriverroad.org
 

 


The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway unites more than 100 nature-based destinations throughout the Illinois River Valley, beginning in Ottawa and ending 140 miles south in Havana. The Byway showcases great places where visitors and residents alike can go to discover and experience the nature of the region. From hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, canoeing, wetlands, gardens, birding and watching wildlife, the possibilities for adventure are endless.

As it follows the Illinois River south, the Byway travels through a mixture of backwater lakes, bottomland forests, floodplain wetlands, upland forest, savanna and some of the country's last remaining tallgrass prairies. The river and these adjacent habitats provide an ideal environment for diverse birds, butterflies and other wildlife as well as numerous plant communities native to the valley. The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway will guide you through the Valley to some of Illinois' most treasured, natural gems.

For more information visit
www.illinoisriverroad.org

 
 . Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development (IVAC)
 300 Bucklin Street
 P.O. Box 446
 LaSalle, IL 61301
 Phone: 815-223-0227
 Fax: 815-223-4827
  ivaced@ivaced.org
 www.ivaced.org
 

 

"Promoting the General Industrial,
Commercial & Civic Welfare of the Area".

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) was formally organized in 1911, although through the years the name, scope of work and area served has changed to meet the needs of the particular time period.

IVAC serves as the chamber and economic development agency for North Utica and the Illinois Valley Area.  An inventory of available sites and buildings for industrial/commercial development and
relocation information is available by contacting IVAC. 

Phone: 815-223-0227         Fax: 815-223-4827
E-Mail: ivaced@ivaced.org   Web-Site: www.ivaced.org

Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
& Economic Development
300 Bucklin St.
P.O. Box 446
LaSalle, IL 61301

 

 

 
 . Illinois Valley Center For Independent Living
 18 Gunia Drive
 LaSalle, IL 61301
 Phone: 815-224-3126
 Fax: 815-224-3576
  ivcil@ivcil.com
 www.ivcil.com
 

 



The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization that assists persons with disabilities in opening doors to their independence. IVCIL provides services for persons with disabilities, their families, and the community in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.

One in five people in the United States has a significant disability and experiences life in a way no one without a disability will ever understand. Ever-advancing technology, rehabilitation, and appropriate medication when necessary allow people with disabilities to pursue and achieve their personal goals.  For most, the greatest barriers they face are public misperceptions, which often result in low expectations of people with disabilities as fully contributing members of society. The IVCIL supports the independent living movement, a nationwide effort to change public attitudes and mobilize local resources to remove communicative, architectural, environmental, and attitudinal barriers. At no cost to the individual, we serve with the purpose of increasing an individual’s ability to become a productive, contributing, and self-directed member of society. IVCIL exists to empower individuals with disabilities to take charge of their lives and make their own choices and decisions in order to be as self-sufficient as possible. For many people, IVCIL is the bridge from dependence to independence.

As a community-based, nonresidential center for independent living, we work to increase the involvement of persons with disabilities in every aspect of life. We strive to enhance the potentials of persons with disabilities to achieve and sustain self-directed living situations in home or community settings, depending on their individual choices. Services are provided on a cross-disability and cross-cultural basis.

Further, the IVCIL strives to be a guidepost to the community in terms of protecting/preserving the rights of all persons with disabilities. As a leading advocate for persons with disabilities, we educate businesses, service providers, and public entities on disability issues and help them to comply with the technical requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Within our communities, IVCIL leads efforts to break down barriers and prejudices, replacing them with positive attitudes. We raise community awareness of disability issues and promote equal access and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.

What is Independent Living?

Essentially, independent living means experiencing life as everyone else does: having opportunities to make decisions that affect one’s life and being able to pursue activities of one’s own choosing. Independent living has to do with genuine self-determination: assuming responsibility for, living with, and, most importantly, learning from the consequences of one’s decisions. As a center for independent living, we believe in the independent living philosophy that states that persons with disabilities want to play major roles in society and can with the right supports.  The IVCIL is here to provide these supports.

Who Has Control?

The IVCIL is consumer-driven; it is based on the principle of peers assisting peers. IVCIL is run by people with disabilities who have successfully established independent lives of their own. We believe no one can represent disability rights and independent living issues with more credibility than those whose lives are directly affected by a disability. Those who know best what services persons with disabilities really need in order to live independently are persons with disabilities themselves. Because of this, IVCIL staff have a deep commitment to assisting other people with disabilities in achieving independence.

IVCIL offers four core services, as well as several specific programs to bridge the gap from dependence to independence.

 
 . Illinois Valley Community Hospital ( IVCH)
 925 West Street
 Peru, IL 61354
 Phone: 815-223-3300
 www.ivch.org
 

 

"Illinois Valley Community Hospital and its
predecessors - St. Mary's Hospital & Peoples
Hospital - have a history of caring for the people
of the Illinois Valley that goes back more than
100 years".

Some of our services include:

 Diagnostic imaging
 Health promotions
 Illinois Valley Adult Day Care
 IVCH Sleep Disorder Center
 Laboratory
 Obstetrics unit
 Occupational health
 Pastoral care
 Sports medicine
 Support groups
 Valley Home Health Services
Hospice care
Transport service

For more information visit our Web-Site at
www.ivch.org

 
 . Illinois Valley Crime Stoppers
 LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Utica
 Spring Valley & Unincorporated LaSalle Co.
 LaSalle County, IL 
 Phone: 800-340-4045
 

 


LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Utica, Spring Valley
& Unincorporated LaSalle County

 
 . Illinois Valley Cycling
 
 Illinois Valley, IL 
  ride@bikeiv.org
 www.bikeiv.org
 

 

 
 . Illinois Valley PADS--Public Action To Deliver Shelter
 1320 Menards Drive
 Peru, IL 61354
 Phone: 815-224-3047
 

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY
PUBLIC ACTION
TO DELIVER SHELTER


OUR MISSION
I.V. PADS is a shelter that provides a safe & nuturing environment for the homeless. We provide shelter, meals, showers, laundry, & warm beds to individuals & families.

PADS operates seven days a week between
7pm and 7am, October 1st through April 30th.

For more information call...815-224-3047

Shelter Address
1320 Menards Dr.
Peru, IL 61354

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1012
LaSalle, IL 61301
 

 
 . Illinois Valley Regional Airport
 Plank Road
 Peru, IL 61354
 Phone: 815-223-8441
 www.peru.il.us/airport.htm
 

 




Walter A. Duncan Field



For more information visit our web-site
www.peru.il.us/airport.htm

 
 . Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary Club
 
 Illinois Valley Area, IL 
 www.ivsunriserotary.org
 

 



What is Rotary?

 

"Service Above Self"

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

There are over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.

For more information visit our web site at...
www.ivsunriserotary.org

 
 . Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra
 P.O. Box 306
 Ottawa, IL 61350
  orchinfo@ivso.org
 www.ivso.org
 

 
The purpose of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra shall be to present a yearly series of orchestra concerts designed to entertain, educate, enlighten, and inspire the people of the illinois Valley and surrounding areas.

The orchestra strives to present a varied and musically pleasing array of orchestral music.

For more information visit our web-site at
www.ivso.org

 
 . Illinois Valley YMCA
 300 Walnut Drive
 Peru, IL 61354
 Phone: 815-223-7904
 Fax: 815-223-7955
 www.ivymca.com
 

 



For information visit our web-site at
www.ivymca.com 

 
 . JULIE, Inc.
 Illinois Valley Area
 , IL 
 Phone: 800-892-0123
 www.illinois1call.com
 

 

Know what's below....Call before you dig.

JULIE is a not-for-profit message handling service.
JULIE operators are available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.

The call is free & so are the services. Just call a helpful call center operator at JULIE & we'll alert our member utility companies of your plans to dig so they can come out & mark their underground lines at your site. JULIE neither owns nor marks any underground facilities.

All you need to do is call two working days in advance.
Call either...811 or 800-892-0123
For more information visit
www.illinois1call.com

You'll know who was there by their
color-coded flags, stakes or paint....

RED...Electric
YELLOW...Gas, Oil, or Petrolum
ORANGE...Communications
BLUE...Potable Water
GREEN...Sewer
PURPLE...Reclaimed Water
PINK...Temporary Survey
WHITE...Proposed Excavation

 
 . Knights of Columbus-Utica Council 1775
 500 Hitt Street
 P.O. Box 556
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4745
 

 

     
The Father Marquette Council, #1775,  Knights of Columbus was instituted January 31, 1915.  We are affiliated with Utica St. Mary’s parish , Diocese of Peoria.  The Council has over 100 members.

      The council is very active in many Youth, Family, Community, Social and Church activities.  Annually, we conduct a February Hunger Blitz collecting over 5000 pounds of food and $1200 of donations for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. 
We have annual free throw & soccer contests for the youth of the area as well as bowling, hotdog  and pizza parties for the youth. 

We are also very supportive of the Pro-Life movement and of our area’s mentally challenge citizenry.
 

      The current council hall, located at 500 Hitt Street, was purchased in August 1988 from the Rockford Synod Lutheran Church.  The hall is used by the community for various functions as well as by St. Mary’s for weekly educational purposes.

 

For more information....
Call:
815-667-4745
or
Write us at:
Knights of Columbus
Council #1775
P.O. Box 556
Utica, IL 61373

 
 . LaSalle County Broadcasting Corp--WLPO/WAJK/WKOT
 1 Broadcast Lane
 Oglesby, IL 61348
 Phone: 815-223-3100
 Fax: 815-223-3095
 www.wlpo.net
 

 


Since 1947, the LaSalle Broadcasting Corp. has been the "Voice of the Valley" bringing you News, Talk, Sports and much more.

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.wlpo.net
or call us at...
815-223-3100

 
 . LaSalle County Development Connection
 Illinois Valley Community College
 815 N. Orlando Smith Road
 Oglesby, IL 61348
 Phone: 815-224-0428
 Fax: 815-224-0276
  jamie_gahm@ivcc.edu
 www.lcdconline.org
 

 

For LaSalle County information visit our web site at....
www.lcdconline.org

For additional Utica information click here

 
 . LaSalle County Genealogy Guild
 115 W. Glover Street
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-5261
 www.lscgg.org
 

 

LaSalle County Genealogy Guild

The Guild has a membership of 1,000 worldwide. People come from all parts of the globe to study their genealogy in the Guild's library.

For more information visit our web-site.

 
 . LaSalle County Government
 717 Etna Road
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-434-8200
 www.lasallecounty.org
 

 

LaSalle County Government



Services/Departments

Board Members
Committees
Meeting Dates
Agendas
Minutes

Clerk
Sheriff
Auditor
Treasurer
Recorder
Circuit Clerk
Supervisor of Assessment
Regional Office of Education

Zoning
Health
Parks
Election Information
Tax Inquiries
Nursing Home
County Jail
Environmental Services & Development

For more information visit our web-site at
www.lasallecounty.org

 
 . LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum
 Mill & Canal Streets
 P.O. Box 278
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4861
 www.lasallecountymuseum.org
 

 

            

                

The museum complex consists of four buildings. The 1848 stone warehouse is one of the original buildings remaining on the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Also an 1865 one-room school, an 1874 post-beam barn, and an 1896 working blacksmith shop offer a unique impression of pioneer life in the late 19th century. The Museum Library is located in the main building & is a certified research facility.

 

 
 . LaSalle County Prescription Drug Disposal Program
 
 La Salle County, IL 
 Phone: 815-780-3551
 

 


Additional Participating Organizations:
Illinois State Police Hdq. Dist.#17
2971 E. 350th Rd. (IL Rt 351)
LaSalle, IL 61301

 
 . LaSalle County Tourism Coalition
 

 

All of us in LaSalle County invite you to experience a family vacation destination
that was worth waiting for:

  • 3,000 acres of lush forests to explore

  • 18 waterfalls to gaze upon

  • Towering river bluffs to picnic by

  • Rivers to raft, boat or fish

  • Scenic boat tours to relax on

After your close encounter with nature, shop in charming downtown districts,
eat favorite local dishes, step back in time at one of the many museums and mansions, and then rest-up at LaSalle County’s unique lodging.

So what are you waiting for?

For More Information
Visit our Web-Site at

www.enjoylasallecounty.com

 

 
 . LaSalle Peru Oglesby Youth Organization
 % Youth Service Bureau
 1802 Guiles Avenue - Suite B
 Mendota, IL 61342
 Phone: 815-538-4686
 Fax: 815-539-2927
  pam@ysbiv.org
 www.ysbiv.org\yr.htm
 

 


The L.P.O. Youth Organization is a
Community Youth Service Program of the
Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley (YSB).

Community Service Mission Statement
"The mission of Community Services is to provide a process which empowers local residents organized as community committees to take action aimed at reducing and preventing juvenile delinquency."

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.ysbiv.org\yr.htm
or call...
815-538-4686

 
 . League Of Illinois Bicyclists
 
 State Wide, IL 
 Phone: 630-978-0583
  lib@bikelib.org
 www.bikelib.org
 

 



 
 . Mendota Museum & Historical Society
 901 Washington Street
 P.O.Box 433
 Mendota, IL 61342
 Phone: 815-539-3373
 www.mendotamuseums.org
 

 

MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY


    Located in a restored 1904 Andrew Carnegie building
         (Also home of the Hume-Carnegie Museum) 

The Mendota Museum & Historical Society was formed as a not-for-profit corporation by Mr. Horace D. Hume in May of 1993. Seeing the need for a larger & upgraded public library building for his adopted hometown, Mr. Hume donated funds to construct a new home for the Graves Public Library, freeing up the 1904 Varnegie library building. Mr. Hume contributed additional funds to restore this beautiful building & fulfill his vision to use this structure to create a museum dedicated to the history of the area.

            For more information please visit our web-site.

 
 . News - Tribune
 426 Second Street
 LaSalle, IL 61301
 Phone: 815-223-3200
 Fax: 815-223-2543
  sales@newstrib.com
 www.newstrib.com
 

 

 

The News-Tribune has been a part of
North Central Illinois for over a century.

It is published Monday through Saturday afternoons reaching readers in over 50 communities.

For more information please contact us at
800-892-6452
or visit our web-site at
www.newstrib.com 

 
 . North Central Illinois Councel Of Governments
 110 N. Main Street
 Princeton, IL 61356
 Phone: 815-875-3396
 Fax: 815-875-3397
  info@ncicg.org
 www.ncicg.org
 

 

What is NCICG?

We are a regional government supported agency. Our organization has been providing planning, technical assistance, and grant writing services to counties, townships, and communities since 1979.

Our Mission

"To encourage and strengthen local governments while combining our total resources for area challenges and concerns to promote economic development, housing development, public facility improvements, and planning improvements to meet the needs of our rural communities and our region as a whole."

 
 . Ottawa Art League
 
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-673-2945
  jetcri@verizon.net
 www.ottawaartleague.org
 

 

OTTAWA ART LEAGUE

The Ottawa Art League is a recognized
501(c)(3) organization. Our members are both amateur & professional status. We are funded in part by Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust & the Illinois Art Council.

Mission Statement: To cultivate and promote a greater interest in art. To encourage and exchange of ideas among both professional and amateur artists.

For more information visit our web site at...
www.ottawaartleague.org

 

 
 . Ottawa Delivered
 410 E. Stevenson Road
 Suite D
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-313-5500
 Fax: 866-829-1869
  lsmoltich@ottawadelivered.com
 www.ottawadelivered.com
 

 


 

In print and online, Ottawa Delivered provides a breath of fresh air in the local media environment, delivering up-to-the-minute reporting on OttawaDelivered.com and
in-depth coverage of the issues impacting our area
with a weekly print edition.

Whether you’re looking for a weekend activity, a better understanding of your community, or a great place to advertise your business, be sure to check out
Ottawa Delivered.

See what all the buzz is about at
www.OttawaDelivered.com

Ottawa Delivered

410 East Stevenson Rd.
Suite D
Ottawa, IL 61350

815-313-5500

www.ottawadelivered.com

 
 . Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center
 1100 E. Norris Drive
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-3100
 www.chottawa.org
 

 


Our Mission

To provide efficient and quality healthcare services consistent with the needs of the community and the resources of the hospital.

Our Vision

Our Healthcare Organization will provide efficient, quality care with compassion and respect for each patient and family at a reasonable cost.

We will maintain financial viability by maintaining an efficient operation.

We will structure the delivery of services for the convenience of patients and provide the best affordable technology, equipment and personnel.

Our Medical Staff, Employees, and Volunteers will work together with mutual respect and support to evaluate and improve service and care. We will encourage continuing education, professional growth and the full use of intellectual and creative skills to achieve our goals and our mission.

We will be the provider of choice for patients, physicians and payers.

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.chottawa.org 

 
 . Ottawa Scounting Museum
 1100 Canal Street
 P.O. Box 2241
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-431-9353
  scouter07@hotmail.com
 www.ottawascoutingmuseum.org
 

 




The Museum houses the Zitelman Collection of Rockford, IL., the Sullivan Collection of Friendship Village, & the memorabilia from local donors. It was founded to promote & preserve the colorful & proud traditions of Boy Scouting, Girl Scouting & Camp Fire.

There are uniforms, badges, & pins on display plus Scout items such as watches, canteens, dolls & even a bicycle. You will see Scout handbooks from all over the world, even one in Braille!

See the full-sized campsite & play with a working Pinewood Derby track setup. For many visitors, the museum will bring back memories of their own days in Scouting.

For more information visit our web site at...
www.ottawascoutingmuseum.org

 
 . Ottawa Visitors Center
 100 W. Lafayette Street
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 888-688-2924
  tourism@experienceottawa.com
 www.experienceottawa.com
 

 



Whether you want to explore your restaurant or dining options, need directions, or are looking for something fun to do during your visit to the Illinois Valley, the Ottawa Visitors Center staff can help! We also assist in the development of the hospitality industry and deliver professional tourism services to the business community.

The Visitors Center is conveniently located in the Caretaker’s Cottage on the grounds of the historic Reddick Mansion, 100 W. Lafayette St., adjacent to Ottawa’s Old Town shopping district. We carry an array of information about upcoming activities, local attractions and visitor guides from around the county and around the state, as well as souvenirs to commemorate your visit. Stop in and pick up a copy of our current Experience Ottawa Magazine or the new Heritage Tour, an illustrated guide to our historic buildings. Or learn about our Outdoor Mural tour, using your cell phone as your time-travel machine!

For more information
call...
888-688-2924
E-Mail us at...
tourism@experienceottawa.com
or visit our Web-Site at...
www.experienceottawa.com

 
 . Reddick Mansion
 100 W. LaFayette Street
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-6100
 

 

The Reddick Mansion

Courtesy of W.E.Bowman(1866)

Built before the Civil War, this ornate 22 room-50 foot tall italianate Mansion was constructed by leading philanthropist and State Senator William Reddick.

For more information
visit  
www.illinoishistory.gov/Illinois%20History/Feb0435.pdf
or call
815-433-6100

 
 . St. Margaret's Hospital
 600 E. First Street
 Spring Valley, IL 61362
 Phone: 815-664-5311
 www.st-margarets.com
 

 

"St. Margaret's Hospital, in union with the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation, is committed to the values of Catholic health care in caring for the needs of our patients and their families, the community and one another. Through our belief in God and our respect for life, we provide holistic quality health care with dignity and compassion."

Patient services include, but not limited to....

Advance Directive, Cancer Care, Critical Care,
Diagnostic Services, Maternal/Child Services,
Community Health and Specialty Clinics,
Prairieland Home Care, Older Adult Services,
Pastoral Care, Rehabilitative Services, Surgical Services, plus Other Services.

For further information please call
or
visit our web-site.

 
 . St. Mary's Hospital
 111 Spring Street
 Streator, IL 61364
 Phone: 815-673-2311
 Fax: 815-673-5163
 www.stmaryshospital.org
 

 


St.Mary's Hospital is a regional community healthcare provider serving an eight county area in the Illinois Valley. We offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services for you and your family including....

     * Home Health Services        * Laboratory Services
     * OPTIMUM Care               * Supportive Care
     * Adult Day Center               * Women's Health/Pediatrics
     * Diagnostic Imaging             * Rehabilitation Services
     * Emergency Care Services   * Surgical Services

     For more information, please call or visit our website. 

 
 . Starved Rock Radio Club
 P.O. Box 198
 Leonore, IL 61332
  w9mks@qsl.net
 www.qsi.net/w9mks
 

  

The STARVED ROCK RADIO CLUB, INC. (SRRC) is a noncommercial association of persons interested in amateur radio whose purpose is:

1. To have an organization for the promotion of interest in amateur radio communications and experimentation.

2. For the establishment of networks to provide communications in the event of an emergency or public service.

3. For the advancement of the radio amateur in legislative matters.

4. And, for the maintenance of fraternalism and a high standard of conduct.
 
 . Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
 Starved Rock State Park
 P.O. Box 509
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4906
 www.dnr.state.il.us
 

 

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
AT
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK
VISITORS CENTER


Hours: 9am to 4pm Daily
Closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas & New Years.

The Center offers displays & information about the area's geology, French & Native American history, floa, & fauna.

Visit our web-site for a calendar of events.... www.dnr.state.il.us

For more information call...
815-667-4906

 
 . State's Attorney Office---LaSalle County
 Suite# 251
 707 Etna Road
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-434-8340
 

 

 
 . Streatorland Historical Society & Museum
 306 S. Vermillion Street
 Streator, IL 61364
 Phone: 815-672-2443
 

 

The Streatorland Historical Society, Inc.

The Museum displays include:

19th century clothing, music room, local artifacts and many photographs depicting Streatorland & the Illinois Valley area history

For more information click here

 
 . The Times Newspaper
 110 W. Jefferson Street
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-2000
 Fax: 815-433-1639
  circulation@mywebtimes.com
 www.mywebtimes.com
 

 


The Times, based in Ottawa, Illinois,
is owned by the
Small Newspaper Group, Inc.

The Times is published six days a week,
Monday through Saturday.

Featuring.....
News, Weather, Entertainment, Sports,
Classifieds, Jobs, Homes, & much more.

For additional information
call us at: 815-433-2000
or visit our web-site at
www.mywebtimes.com

 
 . United Way of Illinois Valley
 1157 First Street
 LaSalle, IL 61301
 Phone: 815-223-8339
 Fax: 815-224-4956
 

 

"United Way......What Matters"

Serving The Residents Of Utica
And The Illinois Valley Area

 
 . Universal Telephone Assistance Corp.
 P.O.Box 1176
 Springfield, IL 62705
 

 

 
 . Upper Illinois River Valley Community Development Corp.
 UVCDC Capitol Office
 P.O. Box 13122
 Springfield, IL 62791
 Phone: 866-325-7525
 Fax: 866-325-7569
  andrewjhamilton@andrewjhamilton.com
 www.uirvcdc.com
 

 


Upper Illinois River Valley Community
Development Corporation

The UVCDC is a for-profit corporation in Illinois whose purpose is to invest in and provide loans to existing small businesses in the region. Money to loan comes from a pool provided by local participating banks.

The focus of the CDC is on small to medium size firms who require capital for technology, modernization, physical rehabilitation of their structures, or cash flow to make them more economically viable. Loans emphasize job retention and provide a vehicle for gap financing when conventional lenders are unable to meet the financing needs of the small businesses.

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.uirvcdc.com

 
 . Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority
 100 W. Lafayette Street
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 866-325-7525
 Fax: 866-325-7569
  andrewjhamilton@uirvda.com
 www.uirvda.com
 

 

 
     
The Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority is a general development agency serving the Counties of Bureau, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Marshall, McHenry & Putnam.

UIRVDA can issue bonds that can finance
capital improvements & can reduce the
rate of interest.

For more information visit our web-site at....
www.uirvda.com   

 
 . US Army Corps of Engineers-Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
 Route 1
 950 N. 27th Road
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-667-4054
 Fax: 815-667-4954
 

 


"Ever want to see the operation of a lock & dam"?

The Starved Rock Lock is one of eight on the Illinois Waterway

From I-80 take exit 81 South
"Just minutes from downtown Utica"

 
 . USDA - U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture
 Suite 2
 1691 N. 31st Road
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-0551
 Fax: 815-433-0665
 www.usda.gov
 

 
 
                           

  Mission Statement

We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.

Vision

We want to be recognized as a dynamic organization that is able to efficiently provide the integrated program delivery needed to lead a rapidly evolving food and agriculture system.

Strategic Plan Framework

USDA has created a strategic plan to implement its vision. The framework of this plan depends on these key activities: expanding markets for agricultural products and support international economic development, further developing alternative markets for agricultural products and activities, providing financing needed to help expand job opportunities and improve housing, utilities and infrastructure in rural America, enhancing food safety by taking steps to reduce the prevalence of foodborne hazards from farm to table, improving nutrition and health by providing food assistance and nutrition education and promotion, and managing and protecting America's public and private lands working cooperatively with other levels of government and the private sector. 

Programs/Services/Information
Agriculture
Education & Outreach
Food & Nutrition
Laws & Regulations
Marketing & Trade
Natural Resources & Environment
Research & Science
Rural & Community Development
Travel & Recreation
And Much More

Visit our Web-Site at
www.usda.gov
or call our Local Office at 815-433-0551

  

 
 . Utica American Legion Pierce Davis Post 731
 P.O.Box 503
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4150
  slweiden@aol.com
 www.uticapost731.com
 

 



Pierce Davis Post 731
Chartered on May 28, 1921
12th District, 2nd Division

Commander
Sharon Weiden
Phone: 815-667-4150
E-Mail:
slweiden@aol.com


Mailing Address
P.O.Box 503
Utica, IL 61373


Meeting Place/Date/Time
Utica Township Community Building
2nd Tuesday Of Each Month
7pm


We invite you to join us now.
Membership brings an impressive array of benefits.
The American Legion is always there for you and your family.
Just like you, we're "Still Serving America!"

For more information visit our Web-Site at...
www.uticapost731.com



"It's Not The Price You Paid To Be A Member,
It's The Price You Paid To Become Eligible"



 
 . Utica Community Fire Department & Ambulance Service
 2945 N. Illinois Route 178
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4444 (Emergencies)
 Fax: 815-667-5080
 www.uticafire.org
 

 

Utica Fire & Ambulance Service

Utica Community Fire Department

Emergency Phone Number: 815-667-4444
Non-Emergency Phone Number: 815-667-4113

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Utica Community Ambulance Service

Emergency Phone Number: 815-667-4444

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
For more information visit our web-site at
www.uticafire.org

 
 . Utica Garden Club
 
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4579
  club@uticagardenclub.org
 www.uticagardenclub.org
 

 

The Utica Garden Club


Our Mission is to teach & learn from each other, experience new trends in gardening and related hobbies. To explore old & new techniques, and to have fun.

Membership is open to all men & women in Utica and the surrounding communities who have varying degrees of skill & interest in gardening, garden-related hobbies, yard work, and flower gardening. We currently have approximately 50 members from the Illinois Valley area.

Non-Members are welcome to attend meetings. The membership fee of $10.00 per year, per family, helps to cover the cost of mailing meeting notifications. The club meets monthly at 7pm on the second Thursday (Except in January & August) at various locations to discuss the latest in gardening & to plan our annual Garden Walk.



For more information call...
800-868-7625  Ext.386
or visit our Web-Site at...
www.uticagardenclub.org
or e-mail us at...
club@uticagardenclub.org

 
 . Utica Little League
 
 Utica, IL 61373
 www.uticalittleleague.com
 

 



 For More Information
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 . Utica Public Library
 290 Mill St. (Mill & Grove Streets)
 P.O. Box 367
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4509
 Fax: 815-667-4140
 www.uticalibrary.org
 

 

"Free Internet Access Available"
"Free Computer Access"
"Videos"
"Audio Books"
"Books In LARGE PRINT"
"Variety Of Bestsellers"

*Library Hours*

Mon & Wed: 2pm to 8pm
Tue & Thur: 9am to Noon & 5pm to 8pm
Fri: 1pm to 5pm
Sat: 8:30am to 1:30pm

 
 . Utica Special Events Committee
 
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-223-5555(Days) or 815-667-4543(Eve)
 www.visitutica-il.com
 

 

UTICA SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

The Special Events Committee is an independant organization consisting of volunteer workers who help promote Utica, it's businesses, & events  in order to encourage tourism to Utica.

For more information & to view videos of
Utica, attractions, lodging & shops
visit the committees web-site at...

www.visitutica-il.com

 

 
 . Utica Township Government
 P.O. Box 472
 Corner Of Mill & Church Streets
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-228-8891
 

 

UTICA TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT
P.O. Box 472
Corner of Mill & Church Street
North Utica, IL 61373

For more information
or
to contact an Elected Official call...

 
 . Utica US Post Office
 310 N. Mill Street
 Utica, IL 61373
 Phone: 815-667-4801
 

 

                        

Express Mail...
               Package Products...
                    
Stamps & Money Orders

* Window Hours *
Mon to Fri: 9am to 11:30am & 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Sat: 9am to 11am

 
 . Youth Service Bureau Of Illinois Valley
 424 W. Madison
 Ottawa, IL 61350
 Phone: 815-433-3953
 www.ysbiv.org
 

 


The Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley, Inc. (YSB)
is a community based, not-for-profit, child welfare agency established in 1976.

YSB's Mission is to help young people and families succeed by serving them in their home, school, and community.

As a community-based agency, the YSB responds to the needs of the children and the youth of the Illinois Valley through a variety of programs with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for children, youth and familes.

Current Services
Outreach Counseling
Foster Care
Treatment
Youth Recreation
Hispanic Services
Daycare at The Kid's Place

For more information visit our web-site at...
www.ysbiv.org
or call...
815-433-3953