BARN GARAGE SALE at 778 Greenwing Rd Amboy, 2 miles S of Yogi Bear, 3 miles N Rt 52 9am – 1pm Thursday through Saturday

GARAGE SALE  217 Sixth Street. Streator.; Friday August 5th and Saturday August 6th 11 AM – 4PM Both days Antiques and Miscellaneous

GARAGE SALE Multi Family 3015 12th Street Peru Thursday August 5, 9-1pm Friday 8-? Saturday 8-12.  Rain or Shine   Name brand clothing, kids book bags, Vera Bradley collection, Home decor, toys, shoes, DVDs, collectible baseball cards, and much more!  Something for everyone.

Garage Sales  Mendota Area Senior Services Center Thursday and Friday August 4th & 5th, 9-1 books, jewelry, and bake sale – At Mendota Civic Center

FOR SALE Atlas Automatic clay thrower, comes with a 12 volt Marine Battery 4 boxes of clays, CALL(815)638-2672

FOR SALE An orange NEW t-shirt from VERILIFE in Ottawa, youth medium size.$18; NEW SHARPS container, for $12;  Bottle of Australian Gold Bronze Accelerator, $10; TIMEX women’s Indigo watch. It is in very nice shape and has the date, and is water resistant  It needs a battery $12.  Mary Kay Timewise foundation, Ivory C-110 color, 1 fluid oz $12. CALL(815) 488-2934

FOR SALE Vintage Chicago Blackhawks working clock pennant in great condition and measures 11.5 x 28 $60. A desk organizer with 6 plastic trays in great clean condition, They are all zip-tied together for stability, but could be cut apart, depending on your needs $11. A MIRRO pressure cooker/canner with the gasket and jiggler $25. Plastic Marlboro basket with 2 carrying handles that fold down, very clean, $15.  CALL(815) 224-2931

FOR SALE Multiple unopened and/ or unused items for kids aged 3 to 8. Includes a small chalkboard, a Block Tech dinosaur toy, dinosaur learning flash cards, a 45 piece carnival themed puzzle. $6 for all. Also available are used but good condition toys and dvds CALL(815) 228-2668

FOR SALE P ony cart, 2 x 4 cedar boards, 4 wheeled walker like new, shower seat like new, & electric lift chair CALL(815) 617-2793

FOR SALE Fridge/Freezer Whirlpool brand $75; Cargo Hitch Carrier $75, 195/65R15 Tires on Rims $100; Wheel Barrow $7; Fishing Boat Anchor $15 CALL(815) 710-0445

FOR SALE 2000 S10, cooker on a trailer, exmark diesel mower CALL(815)761-9568

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