La Salle County

Mario Cotea specialist in geriatric and internal Medicine with Carle Health, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Pink Ribbon Club of the Illinois Valley, a local cancer support group.

The 2025 calendar was built entirely from the community: more than 450 photographs were submitted by visitors and local photographers, and the final calendar featured a curated selection highlighting the parks’ year-round beauty and key events.

The I&M Canal National Heritage Area promotes the economic development, culture, heritage and stories of the region and communities that owe their growth to the canal.

The First Congregational Church of Peru will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the church, located at the corner of Fourth and West streets.

The First Congregational Church of Peru will host its annual Vacation Bible School from July 22 to 24 this year.

La Salle-Peru High School announced the students who qualified for high scholarship, earning a 3.5 GPA or higher, and honor roll earning a 3.0 GPA or higher, during the spring semester of the 2024-25 school year.

For the first time, a student in Illinois Valley Community College’s study-abroad program will study in South Korea, IVCC said in a news release.

Memorial Day weekend wasn’t exactly a slow one for police thanks to domestics and people who skipped court dates. But drunk-driving arrests? There, the cops had a slow weekend. The La Salle County Circuit Clerk’s Office reported three DUI arrests.

Learning Stage, in cooperation with Festival 56, will be offering Camp 56, a summer camp for ages eight to 14 from July 7 through July 18 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 416 Dover Road in Princeton.

In the early days of Facebook, we were tagged, poked, prodded and issued friend requests. We had no idea why we’re getting poked, tagged and prodded but we knew we liked it, we just weren’t sure why.

Logan’s Oasis will host a Motorcycle Run on Saturday, June 14, beginning at Mugshots, 809 S. Illinois St.

Since Hope Week's inception, volunteers have come together to enhance and beautify local nonprofits and parks, while also making some locations more ADA accessible.

Stage 212 has announced a final drawdown for its Queen of Hearts raffle at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the Atrium of the Westclox Building, 300 5th St. in Peru.

The University of Illinois Extension will lead a series of air fryer cooking classes this month looking to help local residents prepare delicious and healthy meals without using a hot oven or stove.

La Salle-Peru High school announced its top 10 academic students after eight semesters from the class of 2025.

The Seneca American Legion Kasal Post 457 will host its annual “Breakfast in the Park” from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Crotty Park on Shipyard Road in Seneca.

La Salle-Peru Township High School graduating seniors received special awards and scholarships during the annual Senior Awards Program.

Peru Public Library will host a free Medicare information session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11.

Greenfield Station will provide live music Friday, June 21 at a Reimagine Mendota event at Lake Mendota.

Children and their families across La Salle County will receive extra groceries in part thanks to a recent grant awarded by the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

Putnam County Public Library District will host an art workshop, “Foil Fun: Embossed Art,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

A La Salle business owner avoided prison Friday despite failing to pay state sales taxes for more than two years.

Peru Catholic School released its honor and high honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, whose district covers La Salle, Bureau and DeKalb counties, introduced a new bill that will target deceptive sales on sexual assault survivors.

A 29-year-old man was sent to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru after a fall at Starved Rock.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with constituents in Joliet on Saturday, accompanied by fellow Democrat Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. The pair discussed the proposed Republican budget bill and how social services, veterans and job programs will be impacted.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is set to award grants to eight organizations this spring, including a combined $6,000 to theater groups in La Salle, Streator and Princeton.

Fifteen Peru Catholic School eighth grade students participated in a graduation ceremony held May 16, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Church.

Illinois Valley Community College held its 44th annual Adult Education ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Firefighters extinguished a salvage yard fire Friday evening on 290 N. 35th Road in La Salle.

A La Salle man was placed on non-reporting probation after pleading guilty Friday to two misdemeanors filed after he brandished an assault rifle with Environmental Protection Agency workers in the vicinity.

Get ready to blast off into a summer of adventure with Peru Public Library’s 2025 summer reading program.

A gunshot fired 2022 in La Salle – no one was hurt – led to a prison sentence for a La Salle man.

A Streator man was charged Friday in connection with a shooting Sunday that seriously injured a woman.

Two people were charged with money laundering Friday after a lengthy financial investigation by La Salle County authorities.

The Peru Public Library will host a special open house event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

The alleged getaway driver in the 2023 shooting death in Ottawa will stand trial Sept. 29.

St. Bede Academy announced Thursday the launch of its 2025 fund-a-Need project -- “Refectory Revival - One Table, Many Stories” -- which is aimed at restoring and modernizing one of the most cherished and historic spaces on campus.

Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle will host a “Safety Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the church, 1345 Chartres St.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it issued 102 citations during the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign.

Hiltabrand, an 1973 IVCC graduate, was active in Illinois agriculture and achieved a number of firsts in her career.

A La Salle County judge heard closing arguments Wednesday in a proceeding to potentially overturn Chester Weger's 1960 conviction.

Prosecutors allege that Logan Petre killed his father without justification. Petre’s lawyer argues the late Leo Petre had been drinking, used cocaine and forced Logan to resort to self-defense.

The city of La Salle is considering a new ordinance to govern its donations.

County Highway 52, also known as the Leland Blacktop or East 1950th Road, will be closed for a bridge replacement beginning Monday, June 9, 2025.

A woman shot early Sunday in Streator has shown improvement, Streator police said Tuesday, but her condition remains serious

A professor’s 2024 campus-wide book discussion at Illinois Valley Community College inspired a community wide service project.

Teens, get ready to lock and load! The Peru Public Library announced a “Nerf Wars” teen game night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 6.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses from May 1 through May 16, 2025

Trinity Catholic Academy announced its high honor and honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.