Peru City Council

Parking fines in Peru may increase from $10 to $20 for standard violations and $25 to $50 for snow route violations

The Slough Bridge in Peru is in critical condition and nearing its end of the month inspection mandate. The bridge is in danger of closing, Council discusses next steps.

A Peru woman, Anita Copeland, left $230,000 in her will to improve the city's cemetery, and the city is honoring her wish by constructing a new fence.

The city of Peru was informed it did not receive its request for $6 million to $7 million in federal grant money to relocate a substation from Water Street out of a flood zone to Center Street.

Peru’s police chief and deputy chief will meet Wednesday with Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp officials to discuss security at Schweickert Stadium during future seasons.

The Peru City Council swears in fire fighter Joe Ellena, fifth generation firefighter, to the Peru fire department

GAF manufacturing, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, officially announced Thursday an $80 million, 450,000 square foot facility will be built in Peru with production beginning by 2024.

After a noise complaint led to Riverfront Bar and Grill to be cited for loud music, all parties met to resolve the issue. Since then, no further complaints have been filed.

The Peru council plans urgently to improve the electric substation on Water Street, the station that distributes most of the power to the city.

Peru approves activities for kids in the upcoming Taste of the Illinois Valley event. The council also discussed a donation to Ax church and lock boxes for certain businesses.

After Riverfront Bar and Grill in Peru was cited on a complaint of loud music June 11, the Peru City Council talked about how to move forward to resolve the issue.

Peru City Council considered cutting back on elements of the Schweickert ice rink building because of increased material costs and supply chain issues.

The city of Peru is seeking a new finance director, after its Finance Director Justin Miller recently resigned his position.

Riverfront Bar and Grill in Peru was cited Saturday night for loud music — on the night it was given permission to host live outdoor music for the first time to 11 p.m. — but the business owner said the citation didn’t have anything to do with its outdoor music.

New construction projects at the Illinois Valley Airport are expected to help the local economy and bring more businesses into the area.