Tamara Abbey

#MendotaPD swore in two new officers tonight. They will start training at South Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in Glen Ellyn next month. Both officers had family and friends on hand to congratulate them including Officer Seth Martin's best friends.

As you head #backtoschool pay attention in math class. I didn't so now I have 657 grams of dough that needs to be divided into 12 portions. Or not. Bon appetit? https://t.co/7a9keAgBvJ

RT @RobAnderson2018: We went THROUGH the Looking Glass and then broke the thing, if being anti-fascist is a negative. My grandfather was…

#harvest19 underway with 4 varieties of heirloom tomatoes ready. https://t.co/TSy3qCqn0q

Was the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival 50/50 drawing rigged as claimed on social media? We don't know and Chamber officials aren't responding to this or any of the controversies that swirled around this year's fest. Share your concerns for a possible story by calling (815) 539-5200.

Kiddoes are getting bored: a 911 call last night in Mendota for unresponsive kids turned out they were fine and responding right up until their parents wanted them to do something. #schoolcantstartsoonenough

First tray of tomatoes in the dehydrator #harvest19 is ready to go! https://t.co/nQpjEsaq2Q

I've got my head buried deep in my .... refrigerator. Will it be Lions Club corn dogs tonight, or a healthy grilled chicken and braised chard for supper?

"I am not a crook" -- yeah, right. I think I still had a McGovern sticker on my junior high locker when this happened.

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45 years ago today, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation. Here's how people across the US heard the news and reacted that day. https://t.co/skqBNoYBlL https://t.co/KxC7dZxeeb

Mendota police, FBI investigating Sweet Corn Festival shooting threats made on social media.

Apparently it is National Leave Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day. In honor of that, I am making zucchini fritters courtesy of https://t.co/JjwQuxafup. That pinch of baking powder turns zucchini into something you might actually eat.