Illinois Valley

Shaw Local Radio, sponsors distribute more than 600 toys in Christmas Cheer Toy Drive

Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware, Hy-Vee help with effort

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to the Peru Police Department to be distributed to children.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to the Peru Police Department to be distributed to children. (Shaw Local News Network)

By Derek Barichello

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors and generous people in Illinois Valley.

The drive collected just more than 600 toys for local children. Sponsors were Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to Eureka Savings Bank, Mendota, to be distributed to children.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to Eureka Savings Bank, Mendota, to be distributed to children. (Shaw Local News Network)

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to Hall High School to be distributed to children.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to Hall High School to be distributed to children. (Shaw Local News Network)

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to La Salle Police Department to be distributed to local children.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors Eureka Savings Bank, Schimmer Ford of Peru, Debo Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee. Toys were delivered to La Salle Police Department to be distributed to local children. (Shaw Local News Network)

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Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.