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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held Halloween in July theme night on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The event featured a Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt presented by Peru Federal Savings Bank, Pregame Performance from the Hocus Pocus Hags and a kids costume parade.
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The sunflower field is starting to reach it's peak at Matthiessen State Park near Oglesby. The flowers are located directly behind the model airplane field in the Dells Area entrance. Sunflowers are not allowed to be picked and anyone caught taking sunflowers can be faced with a $195 fine.
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Check out photos from the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry. The show continues Thursday with judging, tractor driving contest, rocket launch and silent auction.
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St. Bede and L-P held a football scrimmage on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Howard Fellows Stadium at L-P High School.
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Firefighters respond to a fully-engulfed structure fire in the 500 block of North 2782nd Road on Monday, July 21, 2025 in La Salle. Fire departments from Utica, Wallace, Naplate, Spring Valley, Mendota, Troy Grove, La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Tonica responded to the scene. Fire crews were dispatched at 9:45 a.m. La Salle Police and La Salle County Sheriff were also on the scene.
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A group of sixth-grade students launched rockets during the 23rd annual Carus Summer Science Camp on Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. Bede Academy. Students built rockets and launched them into the air. The camp has been a highlight for students in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, offering an opportunity for hands-on learning in the fields of science and chemistry.
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The Central Region Senior Baseball Tournament held their championship game on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Washington Park in Peru. Check out photos by MaKade Rios.
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Country Music star Randy Houser performed during the 104th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Henry. Check out photos by Kyle Russell.
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La Salle County authorities confirmed two people were found dead after first responders rushed to an early-morning fire Thursday in the 4200 block of 2251 Road in rural Sheridan. First responders were dispatched at 12:52 a.m. to a residential fire. After the fire was under control, two bodies were discovered inside. After a day-long investigation, Ronald W Martin, of Sheridan, was charged Thursday afternoon with multiple counts of first-degree murder, according to La Salle County court records.
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