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As Horizon House of Illinois Valley looks to integrate more of its programs into the community, the agency is excited to open a new location in the heart of it.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Chillicothe Paints had their game in Peru suspended in the eighth inning Thursday with the Paints leading 6-3. It will be resumed Sunday with a seven-inning Game 2 to follow.
Maitri Path to Wellness - Group therapy is a cornerstone of addiction recovery, offering numerous benefits that help individuals on their journey to sobriety.
A 29-year-old Cicero man was arrested Thursday after police said he delivered a mixture of heroin/fentanyl to Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team agents.
Regan Smith, a world record-holding swimmer who will compete in four events in the Paris Olympics, has family who live in the Illinois Valley.
Deb Myers of Utica was separated from full brother Keith before he was born. Sixty-seven years later, they finally met.
OSF HealthCare announced the expansion of its OSF Medical Group - Orthopedic Services to Peru.
Businessman Gary Hammers announced his candidacy for La Salle mayor in the 2025 election.
The Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship is this weekend at Deer Park and Mendota.
Registration for La Salle-Peru High School opens soon.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Normal CornBelters 9-8 in 11 innings on Wednesday in Peru.
The former Sears building at 1607 38th St. in Peru once again is up for auction, after the private investor who won the bid didn’t complete the deal.
Construction of the Market on Mill, Utica's outdoor retail plaza, has begun in earnest.
An Ottawa physician will ask a judge Friday to put his name back on the Nov. 5 ballot for La Salle County coroner.
The third annual SUMMERTUBAFEST is set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Centennial Park in Peru.
Rick Mangold’s trip to Holland brought him insights into how other countries educate future leaders, but also let him revisit his own country’s past.
Visitors to the Starved Rock Family Campground in La Salle may have a new energy source as early as September, thanks in part to a federal grant.
Stage 212 and regional theater companies are mourning Glen Gerrard, a talented actor and wizard at set design.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Danville Dans on Tuesday but bounced back to win the second.
The Starved Rock and Matthiessen Calendar is returning for the 2025 calendar year with 100% of proceeds being donated to the Starved Rock Foundation.
The U.S. Title Series/APBA Pro National Championships return to Lake DePue this weekend.
The Putnam County Public Library District is partnering with the Ravinia Festival to offer free tickets to the community for the 2024 Words & Music Program.
The Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter is another step closer to its goal after the La Salle City Council voted in favor of the city donating $4,000 to the creation of new websites.
The Putnam County Public Library District has the opportunity to install air quality sensors from Purple Air at each branch location.
La Salle businesses looking to highlight their qualities have the opportunity to be featured on the city’s new tourism/economic development site.
The Peru Minor League softball season saw its season come to an end Monday in a state semifinal in Evergreen Park.
The Peru Elementary School District Board of Education is conducting a search for a new superintendent to begin July 1, 2025.
The La Salle City Council will hold off on voting on a proposed ordinance limiting public comment time during meetings and regulating the rules of conduct for residents while in city buildings.
Jon J. Scholtes was named executive director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Bureau-Putnam Counties.
The Putnam County Library District has a number of activities planned throughout its many branches in August 2024.
A La Salle homeowner lost a number of valuable items in his garage to a Monday afternoon fire.
The Peru Minor League softball team and the Peru/Oglesby 11-and-under baseball team competed at state over the weekend.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for July 1 through July 12, 2024.
The summer crop and rainfall report, which features crop condition and rainfall updates from La Salle County farmers, is published regularly during the growing season.
The La Salle County Court Appointed Special Advocates will host an online CASA 101 Advocate Information Series from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.
Dave’s Traveling World of Reptiles will visit the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center for two shows Sunday, Aug. 4.
Cerri Memorial Park in Cedar Point will be the backdrop for two days of live entertainment Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, during the Cops4Cancer summer event.
Summer continues at Stage 212 in La Salle with the Children’s Theater production of “Disney’s High School Musical, Jr.” an abbreviated version of Disney Channel’s hit movie musical.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 15-0 to the Normal CornBelters on Saturday.
A motorcyclist died Saturday following a two-vehicle crash on May Road, just east of Route 251 in Peru.
Bruce & Ollie’s Corn and Potato Roast is scheduled 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the business on the corner of Church and Mill streets in Utica.
Former Putnam County baseball star Jake Sale, along with former PC coach Dave Garcia, started the Central Illinois Baseball Showcase to Peru in hopes of getting more area players recruited to play in college.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp became the first team in the Prospect League to reach 30 wins this season with an 11-0 victory over the Burlington Bees on Friday.
Graves-Hume Public Library, 1401 W. Main St., Mendota, will host a voter registration event 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24.
Peru officials are gearing up for The Taste of the Illinois Valley set to return Thursday, Aug. 1, to Centennial Park.
An ice cream social and concert will begin 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Dickinson House, Oglesby.
Utica has canceled its July meetings of the Planning Commission and the Committee of the Whole, previously set for Thursday, July 25.
The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Board Room C307 to review minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act.
Dennis Rutishauser has been a firefighter more than 40 years and has seen plenty of bad accidents on Route 251 between Peru and Mendota – but he’s never seen a string of fatalities as he has this year.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Danville Dans 11-10 in 10 innings on Thursday.