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Photos: IVAC hosts key State of the Cities luncheon

By Scott Anderson
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(From left) Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Bill Zens, Utica mayor Dave Stewart, Ottawa mayor Rob Hasty, Oglesby mayor Jason Curran, Peru mayor Ken Kolowski, La Salle mayor Jeff Grove and Spring Valley mayor Melanie Malooley Thompson gather during the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities Luncheon on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Grand Bear Lodge at Starved Rock in Utica.

(From left) Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Bill Zens, Utica mayor Dave Stewart, Ottawa mayor Rob Hasty, Oglesby mayor Jason Curran, Peru mayor Ken Kolowski, La Salle mayor Jeff Grove and Spring Valley mayor Melanie Malooley Thompson gather during the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities Luncheon on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Grand Bear Lodge at Starved Rock in Utica. (Scott Anderson)

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Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

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