Spring Valley will host a free electronic recycling event from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, in the parking lot of JFK School, located at 999 N. Strong Ave

OSF HealthCare has temporarily postponed plans to move inpatient obstetric services from OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa to its Peru hospital due to a delay in state approval.

FedEx confirmed it will close its facility on Progress Boulevard in Peru this September as part of a broader restructuring strategy.

A 29-year-old La Salle man was charged Wednesday morning following a drug investigation that led to the seizure of more than 140 grams of suspected cocaine, according to a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team news release.

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Peru Fire, EMS and Police responded to a fire at Allure of Peru on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Peru. Once on the scene, firefighters noticed smoke coming from a electrical panel in the kitchen. The fire happened just after 9 a.m. Several residents were evacuated. No injuries were reported. Minor damage was reported and residents were allowed to return inside.

There are seven people in La Salle County Jail facing murder charges. Longtime police and prosecutors were asked: Has the county ever had that many pending murder cases? Answer: no – not even close.

Boat racer Dustin Pearson has died from injuries sustained during an accident at the Lake DePue Pro National Championship boat races on July 25.

A now-fired La Salle County sheriff’s deputy was indicted Tuesday by a La Salle County grand jury on 10 counts of child sexual abuse images

Citizens for Healthcare (CHO) in Ottawa, a local watchdog group monitoring OSF’s hospital consolidation plans, recently requested an official investigation by the Illinois Attorney General, citing concerns over monopolization and reduced access to healthcare in the region.