Maribeth M. Wilson

Mario Cotea specialist in geriatric and internal Medicine with Carle Health, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Pink Ribbon Club of the Illinois Valley, a local cancer support group.

The 2025 calendar was built entirely from the community: more than 450 photographs were submitted by visitors and local photographers, and the final calendar featured a curated selection highlighting the parks’ year-round beauty and key events.

The I&M Canal National Heritage Area promotes the economic development, culture, heritage and stories of the region and communities that owe their growth to the canal.

On June 1, the city of Marseilles recognized the Evola family for being in business for half a century, proclaiming the day as “Sam’s Pizza Day.”

La Salle-Peru High School announced the students who qualified for high scholarship, earning a 3.5 GPA or higher, and honor roll earning a 3.0 GPA or higher, during the spring semester of the 2024-25 school year.

For the first time, a student in Illinois Valley Community College’s study-abroad program will study in South Korea, IVCC said in a news release.

The former Illinois Valley Cellular building and site of the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall and Museum, located on 200 Riverfront, became a tumultuous topic during Wednesday’s Marseilles City Council meeting.

Two cats are dead and two more are missing after a Streator fire Tuesday.

Learning Stage, in cooperation with Festival 56, will be offering Camp 56, a summer camp for ages eight to 14 from July 7 through July 18 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 416 Dover Road in Princeton.

Since Hope Week's inception, volunteers have come together to enhance and beautify local nonprofits and parks, while also making some locations more ADA accessible.

Stage 212 has announced a final drawdown for its Queen of Hearts raffle at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the Atrium of the Westclox Building, 300 5th St. in Peru.

On Monday, prosecutors showed some of Logan’s five-hour interview with Marseilles Police Sergeant Dan Ellis.

La Salle-Peru High school announced its top 10 academic students after eight semesters from the class of 2025.

A 29-year-old man was sent to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru after a fall at Starved Rock.

Illinois Valley Community College held its 44th annual Adult Education ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.