Maribeth M. Wilson

James “Jamey” Mertel is in position to succeed Dave Bartley as Peru’s city clerk.

Three incumbents and a former council member hold leads after all precincts counted Tuesday for La Salle City Council.

Incumbent La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove maintains a strong lead Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results.

According to unofficial results, Ken Kolowski held a 1,679 votes to 561 votes lead over Doug Bernabei with all precincts counted for Peru mayor. This is prior to early voting totals.

With the price of eggs rising, a Bureau County woman has taken upon herself to give people an option to obtain their eggs from home — by starting Chickens for Rent.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on March 21.

The Conservation Garden at Hall High School will put on its annual display of native plants from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Hall High School Conservation Garden in Spring Valley in honor of Earth Day.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is kicking off the Emerging Professionals Council from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at her district office, 628 Columbus St., Ottawa.

A Streator teen saved his younger siblings and his home from a fire on Friday afternoon, the Streator Fire Department said.

It’s been more than 22 years since Dalton Mesarchik, a 7-year-old Streator boy was abducted and murdered. The FBI and ISP continue to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the disappearance and death of Dalton Mesarchik.

Incumbent Jeff Grove is challenged by Gary Hammers, Jamie Hicks and Tyler Thompson for La Salle mayor.

Michael Wittig, a Bureau County patrol officer, will run for Bureau County sheriff with the goals of leading with integrity and serving with honor, he said.

Following the success of the November referendum, the municipal pool remains at the forefront of Peru residents’ minds ahead of the April 1 election.

Multiple companies jumped into action Tuesday to rescue a cat stuck in a tree in Peru.

As each open alderman seat in La Salle is contested, the April 1 election is the most contested.