Spring Valley

St. Margaret’s Health told state health officials the Peru hospital could be suspended no more than a year and that returning an obstetrics unit to the area was a possibility.

The St. George Orthodox Church, 211 E. Minnesota St., Spring Valley, will host a baklava sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11.

Illinois Valley residents will have an opportunity to take advantage of winter activities this weekend with a sled dog demonstration planned at Starved Rock State Park, as well as ice skating opportunities in several communities.

A new Mexican restaurant has opened in the home of the former El Real Taco, 219 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley.

Nearly 170 students at Hall High School in Spring Valley earned a position on the 2022-2023 first semester Principal’s List.

St. Margaret’s hospital in Peru will close at 7 a.m. Saturday, here's some answers to frequently asked questions.

Students at JFK Elementary in Spring Valley put on a parade for their peers to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Less than 48 hours before Peru’s hospital is scheduled to close, St. Margaret’s Health issued an apology Thursday afternoon to its employees and the community for how it handled announcing the closure.

How much longer will it take for an ambulance to get you to the emergency room? With the Peru hospital closed, some EMS services expect longer transfer times.

A spokesman for the Illinois Department of Public Health said Monday afternoon it is not likely the Peru hospital will be able to stay open, despite state officials being willing to work with them.

OB-GYN services likely will not return to St. Margaret’s hospital in Peru, even if the hospital decides to reopen after announcing its Jan. 28 closure, the city’s mayor said Monday after meeting with hospital officials.

Peru hospital officials have made it known they are seeking Rural Emergency Hospital status, but what does that mean? Some frequently asked questions about the hospital's status answered here.

Expectant mothers, transfusion patients and families grappling with addiction are just a few of the groups scrambling for answers as the Peru hospital is set to close next week.

St. Margaret’s Health announced Friday afternoon it was closing its Peru hospital, effective 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, and the hospital outlined six next steps in a letter issued to employees.

The La Moille School Board met Thursday for the first time since it was informed that it was one of seven local schools that would be receiving parts of a $6.86 million federal mental health grant.