More than 40 of the state's top senior baseball players participated in the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Games on Monday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9.

Starved Rock Entertainment, 201 Donaldson St., Utica, announced the closure of the business later this month.

The council briefly considered establishing an e-bike committee during Monday night’s meeting, ultimately deciding they needed more time to discuss what forming a committee would entail, such as agendas and record-keeping.

The first half of the Prospect League season ended last week. The Pistol Shrimp finished third in the Western Conference Northwest Division with an 11-14 record.

The Putnam County Library District is set to offer a variety of free historical programs in early July at different locations.

The Peru City Council will discuss e-bikes and the City Center and Sports Complex at its Monday meeting.

Each year, the Elks host an Americanism essay contest where students can write an essay that answers a chosen topic. This year’s topic was “What Does Patriotism Mean to Me?”

A collection of 40 of the top prep baseball players this past spring from across The Times' 13-school coverage area.