Olivia Doak

Peru officials tried to annex 50 acres of a local cement company’s land from La Salle into Peru in exchange for Peru covering $282,000 in damages following a sewer break, La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove alleged Monday. Peru officials made no comment.

State and city of Peru officials are at odds over what caused a sewer break last year that cost $282,000 in damages and polluted a ravine south of La Salle-Peru High School, making the water turn black and the air filled with a raw sewage odor, records show.

Structural deterioration concerns regarding the Kaskaskia Hotel in downtown La Salle may pose a risk to public safety, according to the building inspection report released on Friday.

Mort’s Pub in La Salle raised $5,400 for the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle on Sept. 24 through an annual golf outing fundraiser.

The American Legion Auxiliary raised $1,500 for the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle through selling poppy flowers for a fundraiser in May.

After catching fire three months ago on June 28, plans are in motion to demolish the La Salle KFC by Friday, Oct. 7.

At 24 years old, Brianna Halberg, of Tonica, survived a ruptured brain aneurysm that could’ve killed her. Halberg shares her story to help raise awareness during the month of September, which is brain aneurysm awareness month.

A parent/caregiver education night provided mental health resources and information to families on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Parkside School in Peru.

The Peru City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance with new regulations for food truck vendors. It will require all vendors to apply for a permit through the city and will limit where trucks can do business.

Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski presented his written statement at Monday’s Council meeting explaining why he vetoed the aldermen’s decision to appoint current Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert to a full-time position.

Liberty Village in Peru announced a new memory care program to keep the brain active, enhance memory and maintain independence for Alzheimer's and dementia residents.

The Illinois State Police is in the process of awarding $1 million in grants to 32 local law enforcement agencies across Illinois, including the Peru police department and Putnam County Sheriff's Office, to conduct firearm enforcement efforts to help reduce gun violence.

There are two different views about creating a full-time city position for Peru Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert ― and whether the move will save the city money or end up costing it more.

CL Enterprises is ready to move forward with construction on the Brewpub project at 801-805 First St downtown La Salle once the numbers from the bidder comes back, according to Alderman Jerry Reynolds.

The La Salle City Council passed an ordinance at Monday’s meeting approving a Compliance Commitment Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency after illegal dumping by residents caused the city to be in violation of EPA standards.