Peru

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from April 15 through April 30, 2024.

In less than a year, Chaos and Curiosities has outgrown its former space in Peru and moved into its new home at 524 First St. in La Salle.

Some La Salle County Board members aren’t happy about OSF HealthCare’s plans to tear down the Ottawa hospital, build a new facility and redistribute services, but they declined Thursday to pass a resolution in opposition.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 7 and returned the following indictments.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Putnam County in extra innings and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the lower level of the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.

Peru Buffalo Wild Wings presented $5,800 to the Illinois Valley Aftershock Softball league and hosted a Eat Wings Raise Funds for Aftershock event Wednesday night.

Families from all across the Illinois Valley attended the 24th annual Kids Fishing Expo on Saturday at Baker Lake in Peru. Children learned how to bait hooks, tie knots, cast, sample fish, among other activities. The event is sponsored by The Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Peru Rescue Station.

The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon have entered into exclusive negotiations, anticipating a full merger, the two entities announced Friday in a joint news release.

The Illinois Valley YMCA launched its annual Strong Kids campaign May 2 to raise funds for community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This year’s goal is to raise $60,000.

Seeds, pairings released for Class 3A baseball and softball.

Construction on U.S. 6 through La Salle and Peru will begin Monday, May 13, weather permitting.

Green Life has moved, but just within the Peru Mall.

The Fieldcrest girls track and field team had two athletes qualify for state along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.