Maribeth M. Wilson

The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2026 IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame class.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in the upper level of the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.

The event is free and open to all children and families.

The link to apply for scholarships is open through Feb. 5, 2026, at ivcc.awardspring.com.

A decade-long tradition ended in Peru earlier this week after the city misplaced its former 15-foot Christmas tree.

The show is a fundraiser supporting the recent renovation of the auditorium. It will feature local performers singing and dancing to a variety of holiday favorites.

Dr. Dale J. Young has stepped into his new role as Illinois Valley Community College’s theater instructor and director, bringing decades of stage and teaching experience to the campus, IVCC said in a news release.

Selection is based on ACT or SAT scores and other academic criteria. Illinois State Scholars typically rank in the top 10% of their graduating class.

Get into the holiday spirit with Cavalier performers with choir and band concerts this month.

Luke McLachlan, a registered nurse with OSF HealthCare Ottawa Hospice, has been honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses after helping calm a distressed hospice patient and her family, OSF announced in a news release.

Seneca High School named its October students of the month.

The OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center Tree of Lights campaign in Princeton is underway.

McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its November 2025 Champion of the Charter students.

he Arukah Institute of Healing has provided space for the center at 1916 N. Main St. in Princeton, but organizers need community volunteers for overnight staff positions, the news release said.

The Bureau County Grand Jury considered the following cases on Nov. 14.