Illinois Valley

Mendota Sweet Corn raffle winner takes home $14,760 prize

50/50 collects $29,519

More than $15,000 of prizes were given away Sunday at the 77th annual 2024 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival 50/50 drawing. (Scott Anderson)

By Maribeth M. Wilson

More than $15,000 of prizes were given away Sunday at the 77th annual 2024 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival 50/50 drawing.

Shelli Billhorn won the grand prize of $14,760. Three $500 consolation winners were chosen; Lianne Wojtanek, Carl Anderson and Hacket (only information that was provided).

The drawing took place Sunday evening following the parade and free sweet corn distribution.

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Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.