Layoffs began in May for workers of Ideal US Talent Systems in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties. Ideal is a platform where workers use their smartphones to find on-demand shift work

Stage 212 announced tickets are available for its upcoming performance of “Sunday with Elvis Presley” at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

Marquette defeated Brimfield 9-6 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The Crusaders advance to the State tournament for the third consecutive season.

For every cake sold, $1 will be donated to North Central Area Transit.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, the city of Mendota is holding an afternoon of patriotic programming on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Yes, we needed the rains that drenched us Sunday and Monday. But there is a severe weather watch looming Wednesday into Thursday and there could be problems if the rain keeps coming in heavy downpours.

Yes, we needed the rains that drenched us Sunday and Monday. But there is a severe weather watch looming Wednesday into Thursday and there could be problems if the rain keeps coming in heavy downpours.

The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2026 free summer concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park.

The First Congregational Church of Peru will hold its annual vacation Bible school for children ages three and older from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, through Thursday, July 23.