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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Chillicothe Paints had their game in Peru suspended in the eighth inning Thursday with the Paints leading 6-3. It will be resumed Sunday with a seven-inning Game 2 to follow.
Regan Smith, a world record-holding swimmer who will compete in four events in the Paris Olympics, has family who live in the Illinois Valley.
The Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship is this weekend at Deer Park and Mendota.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Normal CornBelters 9-8 in 11 innings on Wednesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Danville Dans on Tuesday but bounced back to win the second.
The U.S. Title Series/APBA Pro National Championships return to Lake DePue this weekend.
The Peru Minor League softball team and the Peru/Oglesby 11-and-under baseball team competed at state over the weekend.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 15-0 to the Normal CornBelters on Saturday.
Former Putnam County baseball star Jake Sale, along with former PC coach Dave Garcia, started the Central Illinois Baseball Showcase to Peru in hopes of getting more area players recruited to play in college.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp became the first team in the Prospect League to reach 30 wins this season with an 11-0 victory over the Burlington Bees on Friday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Danville Dans 11-10 in 10 innings on Thursday.
The Burbank, Ill. Senior League baseball team beat Michigan 6-3 on Thursday to win the Central Region Tournament title in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Clinton LumberKings 8-4 on Wednesday in Iowa.
A $2.6 million renovation project is underway at La Salle-Peru's Howard Fellows Stadium that includes major concrete work, remodeled bathrooms, repainting and new signage.
The Mendota Minor League baseball team finished second in the state tournament.