The Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., will host several programs and events in February.

The Peru City Council sent a message to city firefighters: We mean to make you fully staffed.

Genesis Torres, an 8th grader from DePue Unit Schools, was selected to be a member of the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Junior Choir.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. 

The suspect in the Streator City Park shooting will not stand trial this week.

Wondering if we’re in for another six weeks of winter? You’ll have to wait until Tuesday to find out. The groundhog that appeared Sunday at Starved Rock State Park was in no mood to prognosticate.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, has proposed legislation that would provide more money to local firefighting agencies by allowing municipalities to offer funds collected via open burn permits.

A man convicted in an Ottawa home invasion, during which shots were fired, has struck out with an appeals court. Fernando Martinez got no relief and will continue serving his 28-year sentence.