Peru

The first half of the Prospect League season ended last week. The Pistol Shrimp finished third in the Western Conference Northwest Division with an 11-14 record.

The Peru City Council will discuss e-bikes and the City Center and Sports Complex at its Monday meeting.

The City of Peru Parks and Recreation hosted their annual Touch a Truck event on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Centennial Park in Peru.

Top high school baseball players from around the state will take the field one more time as prep players during the 48th annual Illinois Coaches Association Senior All-Star Games on Monday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

A look at the top boys track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Students from the Lighted Way School visited Loch Countryside Kennel on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Peru.

Senator Rezin restructures district operations; DeKalb, Morris offices remain open.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships and a new memorial award, according to a news release.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

L-P softball coach Randy Huebbe was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, and started chemotherapy treatment during the season. He said his prognosis is good.

The Peru Pool Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on Monday, June 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Peru City Hall, 1901 4th St.

Bill Walsh Streator will close its doors July 31 after 35 years in business, the dealership announced Tuesday, due to rising operational costs and increased demands from its manufacturer.

A look at the best girls track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

St. Bede junior Lily Bosnich qualified for the Class 1A state track and field meet in four events, placed second in state in the 100-meter hurdles and 300 hurdles and set the area record multiple times in both hurdle events.

St. Bede junior Lily Bosnich qualified for the Class 1A state track and field meet in four events, placed second in state in the 100-meter hurdles and 300 hurdles and set the area record multiple times in both hurdle events.

After going 1-5 the week of June 9, the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp flipped the script and went 5-1 last week, improving their record to 11-11. The Shrimp jumped from fourth in the division to second.

A look at the best boys tennis players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region, warning of "oppressively hot and humid" weather until early next week.

Dani Holland of Walls 102/Shaw Local Radio talks about the official winner of this year’s Teacher Of The Year Award. This year’s winner is Carrol Happ, a third grade teacher from Northview School in Peru

Fire Departments from Peru, La Salle, Spring Valley and Utica responded to a fire at the Housing Authority for La Salle County (Peru Hi-Rise) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Peru. The fire happened shortly after 6p.m.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored first responders during a tribute before the game against the Burlington Bees on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Schwieckert Stadium in Peru.

A look at the best baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the NewsTribune area's baseball stat leaders for the 2025 season.

An exterior view of the possible future location of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, located at 4133 Progress Road in Peru. Mayor Ken Kolowski said the pantry plans to make a presentation to the council at a later date. The council referred a petition received from the food pantry and approval of the special use to planning/zoning during Monday night's council meeting. The current building housed Hoover's Manufacturing Company.

St. Bede senior Alan Spencer was dominant on the mound this spring with a 9-0 record, 0.86 ERA and 105 strikeouts to earn NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year.

The budget includes $4.2 million in grants for major capital investment, with the largest being the continuation of the Plank Road widening project and the OSLAD grant project at Washington Park.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp returns home Tuesday looking to get back on track after a 1-5 road trip last week.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Four La Salle-Peru softball players earned All-State honors from the Illinois Coaches Association.

Eakas produces various plastic and metal parts for the automotive industry.

Sixteen awards were handed out to teams and individuals during the 2025 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle.

A look at the best girls soccer players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Rachael Mellen, president of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, will be the featured speaker at the La Salle County Genealogy Guild’s monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in Ottawa.

The Tri-County and Heart of Illinois released their baseball and softball all-conference teams.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's schedule was impacted by weather and three games were decided by one run.

Henry's Lauren Harbison was named Class 1A First-Team All State in softball, other players from St. Bede, Princeton, Earlville, Henry and Fieldcreset also earned all-state honors and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference baseball team.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra has named Aelsa Woods as its new general manager following the retirement of longtime manager Barbara Lukancic.

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.

Patients headed to the emergency room in Ottawa could end up in Peru instead under certain conditions as part of OSF HealthCare’s two-campus model, Mayor Robb Hasty said in an update of city communications with OSF.

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

The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2025 summer season of free concerts on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park. The Peru Municipal Band will begin its season of free concerts on Saturday, June 14 at the Maud Powell Plaza downtown Peru.

L-P junior Taylor Vescogni was named the Interstate 8 Conference Player of the Year and the Three Rivers East, Lincoln Trail and Little Ten also released all-conference teams.

A look at the first week of the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's season and a look ahead at this week's games.

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

The Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 recently held its annual awards banquet to honor local students for their work in school, writing and leadership.

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.

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

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won discus state titles, five area throwers brought home six medals and St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the IHSA boys track and field state meet.

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