The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the lower level of the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Hennepin Pool at Sixth and Milan streets.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation kicked off its inaugural Giving Day on Thursday morning with a breakfast celebrating its co-founder, along with other contributors.
Putnam County fire and EMS units, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and OSF Life Flight conducted a mock prom crash organized by the Putnam County Coroner’s Awareness Program on Friday at Putnam County High School. The school's prom is Saturday. The program encourages students to make good choices on prom night.
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said Wednesday she opposes a proposal to change the name of Starved Rock State Park. She has filed a resolution in the Illinois Senate to keep the park’s name.
Dr. Sarah Scruggs, chief executive officer for the Arukah Institute of Healing, spoke to Rotary clubs in La Salle about what the agency is doing to help those with mental illness or those abusing substances.
All it took was a flyer asking for volunteers and Wendy Louis of Putnam signed up to take an EMT class through Putnam County.
Putnam County community members sent in thank you messages to area first responders. Read their heartfelt notes here.
Gateway Services announced its fifth annual Online Silent Auction will take place noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 2, and Sunday, June 9.