Peru

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.

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.

OSF HealthCare announced the expansion of its OSF Medical Group - Orthopedic Services to Peru.

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.

The third annual SUMMERTUBAFEST is set for 4:30 p.m.  Sunday, July 28, at Centennial Park in Peru. 

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.

OSF HealthCare requested a deferral last week for its permit applications to discontinue Ottawa’s current hospital facility and build a new one.

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 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.

La Salle, Peru and Utica firefighters responded to a garage fire Monday in the 800 block of Lafayette Street in La Salle. The fire began just before 1 p.m. No one was injured, but the garage was a total loss.

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.

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.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 15-0 to the Normal CornBelters on Saturday.

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.

Peru officials are gearing up for The Taste of the Illinois Valley set to return Thursday, Aug. 1, to Centennial Park.

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.

The Burbank, Ill. Senior League baseball team beat Michigan 6-3 on Thursday to win the Central Region Tournament title in Peru.

OSF HealthCare announced the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute soon will add more specialty clinics for the convenience of the residents of the Illinois Valley.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Clinton LumberKings 8-4 on Wednesday in Iowa.

A team of runners will make their way relay style from St. Bede Academy to Peoria to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Third Friday returns this Friday in downtown Ottawa. The Overdrive Monster Truck Show also is back in Princeton on Saturday.

A $2.6 million renovation project is underway at La Salle-Peru's Howard Fellows Stadium that includes major concrete work, remodeled bathrooms, repainting and new signage.

Former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp players Nolan Clifford and Drake Frize were selected by the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively, in the 17th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Lafayette Aviators on Tuesday in Indiana.

La Salle-Peru High School alum José Medeles is performing July 15-18 with the 8G Band, the house band for “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

The GAF facility in Peru celebrated its grand opening Tuesday, thanking the community, clientele and employees for their support.

About 200 people attended a grand opening celebration at the GAF facility on Tuesday in Peru.

The Spring Valley Senior League baseball team lost to Illinois in an elimination game in the Central Region Tournament on Tuesday in Peru.

Former Pistol Shrimp pitcher Ryan Smith, who played for the team in 2022, was drafted by the Houston Astros on Monday.

Zane Behrens was sworn in as a patrol officer for the Peru Police Department during Monday’s City Council meeting.

The Spring Valley Senior League baseball team bounced back from an opening loss in the Central Region Tournament to beat Wisconsin and Indiana.

Mother Nature lashed out at the Illinois Valley late Sunday and early Monday, unleashing fierce wind and rains that left thousands without power.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 9-8 to the Chillicothe Paints on Sunday in Ohio.

Storms made their way through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties late Sunday and early Monday causing power outages, downed trees and power lines and even a tornado warning.

A tornado warning was issued until 12:30 a.m. in La Salle and Livingston counties for Streator, Pontiac and Dwight.

An Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is opening in Peru next to Dunham’s Sports at 1610 36th St.

The Spring Valley Senior League baseball team lost 3-2 to Illinois in its Central Region Tournament opener Saturday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored four runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth in a 6-3 win over the Chillicothe Paints on Saturday in Ohio.

First State Bank locations are hosting a school supply donation drive until Aug. 31.

Carus Summer Science Camp concluded with a graduation ceremony at St. Bede Academy.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a pair of games with the Clinton LumberKings on Friday in Iowa.

Illinois Valley residents will have a new southern-style barbecue option, located at 1402 Peoria St. in Peru.

Three Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitchers combined for a shutout in a 4-0 win over the Danville Dans on Thursday in Peru.