Peru

Papa Johns celebrated its grand opening Thursday in Peru.

A Streator woman charged in the “Bonnie & Clyde” crime spree pleaded guilty Thursday to three felonies. Ashley Moats is going to prison for five years.

The ice rink is open Thursday at Washington Park in Peru. Visitors are asked to check the Peru Parks and Recreation Facebook page for closures. A green flag at the rink means it is open, a red flag indicates a closure.

The Christmas Cheer Toy Drive continues. Debo Ace Hardware in Peru got the drive off to a great start.

Downtown Peru will illuminate Saturday during the “Light up the Night” parade.

A motorist died from injuries following a single-vehicle crash at 1 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 39 about 2 miles south of the Route 18 Streator and Henry exit.

One of the suspects in Streator’s drug-theft ring has a Jan. 27 trial date. David Miller will stay in custody while he awaits trial.

The following candidates have filed for positions on school boards across La Salle County.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota girls bowling teams for the 2024-25 season.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will present the 33rd annual Festival of Flutes at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Peru and Flutes by the Fireplace at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at the Great Hall of the Starved Rock Lodge.

La Salle County police and prosecutors say GPS monitoring isn't working with felony suspects. A statistic supports their case: about 1 in 5 felony suspects has cut off his or her ankle bracelet.

The Illinois Valley Youth Choir will be hosting a public concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Matthiessen Auditorium in La Salle-Peru High School, 541 Chartres St., La Salle.

Claire’s in the Peru Mall will close later this month.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

The Ottawa VFW will conduct a special remembrance and breakfast Saturday for three of its own that died at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Dennis Znaniecki made a promise about two decades ago to his friend Hank Ellerbrock, a Pearl Harbor survivor off the USS West Virginia, to continue the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service — and this Saturday, Dec. 7, he will continue to fulfill his promise.

A look at the top boys soccer players in the area during the 2024 season.

Braden Curran hit a 3-pointer with under a minute left, Greyson Bickett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left and Hall beat La Salle-Peru 55-54 on Tuesday.

The Hall girls basketball team won a nonconference game, St. Bede boys opened Tri-County play with a win and more basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Crews hoisted the Popeyes sign in place Tuesday for the new location near the intersection of May and Trompeter roads in Peru.

Here are official results for the November 2024 primary for the La Salle County Board and its chairperson, the La Salle County auditor, and the Bureau County state's attorney and coroner, as well as local judicial races and referendums.

A look at the top girls cross country runners in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

The ice rink at Washington Park in Peru opened Monday afternoon to the public.

The Marquette girls basketball team took advantage of being smaller than St. Bede to earn a 53-39 Tri-County Conference victory Monday.

The Hall girls basketball team beat Mendota by one, plus more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru High School will be hosting the annual Santa’s Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, in the student commons/cafeteria at the high school (enter through the gymnasium doors), 541 Chartres St., La Salle.

The La Salle-Peru High School choir and band will have upcoming winter concerts.

Go! Calendars & Games has returned to the Peru Mall for the holiday season.

The North Central Regional Betterment Coalition partnered with the Dollywood Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all previously unserved areas of La Salle County.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won in Rock Falls, L-P's Nick Olivero scored 41 points in a win over Plano and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Two individuals were taken to hospitals following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Route 251 and North 33rd Road, north of Peru.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Putnam County-Hall, Mendota and Princeton wrestling teams for the 2024-25 season.

The Peru Citizen Service Organization has unveiled its first holiday light display at the roundabout at Plank and Shooting Park roads.

L-P's Kiely Domyancich won her bracket at the Rockford East E-Rab Girls Invitational and more wrestling and basketball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Gary L. Peterlin announced Edgar Lucero Castillo is joining Attorney Enrico Eattoni and himself in the practice of law at Perona, Peterlin & Associates.

The night before Thanksgiving is known as 'Drinksgiving,' where old friends reunite at local bars. Check out these award-winning bars and pubs in northern Illinois.

The wait may be over for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Peru.

Jack Frost seems to have arrived in the Illinois Valley this year, and as a result of the colder weather, the ice rink at Washington Park in Peru may be open sooner than anticipated.

Over Board, a restaurant at the South Shore Boat Club in Peru, has closed until further notice.

Here is a roundup of Christmas activities across La Salle and Bureau counties and some surrounding communities.

Local nonprofit Vets 4 Vets and Lori Janko Wilke State Farm will host an informal monthly meetup for veterans 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Peru McDonald’s, 5251 Trompeter Road, near Interstate 80.

The Putnam County and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams earned nonconference wins and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top boys cross country runners in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

Peru Parkside Elementary announced its honor roll for the 2024-2025 first trimester.

Most stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

The Peru municipal pool committee was formed and the first few members designated.

The Unique Boutique has returned to the Peru Mall for its sixth holiday season.

The Mendota boys basketball team opened the season with a win in the Oregon tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament got off to an exciting start Monday in Kingman Gym with two down-to-the-wire games to end the night.