We all know one or two. There is an endless number of “Rynes” out there, young boys and middle-aged men alike, born to Cubs fans named after their parents’ favorite Cub, Ryne Sandberg. There's Ryne Vrana, Ryne Muehlschlegel, Ryne Bird, Ryne Chlum, Ryne Birkey just to name a few.

The council approved a text amendment to the zoning ordinance and conditionally granted a special use to the pantry for property located at 4133 Progress Blvd.

Gerald Savage, a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation, will speak about Native American history on Monday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley.

Peru’s proposed TIF district is now final.

The butcher shop at 218 Railroad Ave., Wyanet, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or until they sell out, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.

Bizzy Bee Activity & Learning Center in Streator is for sale.

There’s an outside chance it’ll get done this winter, but workers will make trail improvements at Starved Rock State Park in 2026.

The Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development recently opened a second location at 1304 Gemini Circle, Suite 2, in Ottawa.

Life Balance Counseling and Wellness began operating at a new office this week at 2218 Marquette Road, Peru.