(From left) Veterans Tom Troutman, Mark Pohl, Joshua Noonan, Tonya Willey, Kelsy Cruz, Alex Cruz, Jason Donahue and Jim Ebus were honored with Quilts of Valor on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at a ceremony in La Salle conducted by the Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor with Starved Rock Country Community Foundation sponsoring the nominations. (Derek Barichello)