(From left) Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Bill Zens, Utica mayor Dave Stewart, Oglesby mayor Jason Curran, Ottawa mayor Rob Hasty, La Salle mayor Jeff Grove, Spring Valley mayor Melanie Malooley Thompson and Peru mayor Ken Kolowski, 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)