News, articles, photos and information about Peru, Illinois from the NewsTribune and Shaw Local
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
Ben’s Parkview, 1125 Plum St., Peru, will reopen soon for carryout.
Annie’s Restaurant & Pancake House in Peru will reopen in June, but with a few changes.
A look at all of the Class 1A and 2A baseball and softball sectionals involving NewsTribune area teams.
St. Bede's Alex Ankiewicz was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after throwing a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the regular season finale.
La Salle-Peru High school announced its top 10 academic students after eight semesters from the class of 2024.
The Diocese of Peoria announced Saturday it will merge 156 parishes into 75 parishes with 127 worship sites, and in the process, close a handful of churches in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston counties.
Graduation season is in full swing. Here are the photo galleries from the graduations covered by Shaw Local News Network in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
La Salle-Peru High School announced this year’s recipients of the Edward and Hilda Snow Scholarship. They are graduating seniors Grace Miller and Isabella Argubright.
Day 2 of the TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans on Saturday was highlighted by the Salute to Veterans Parade and Veterans Flag Missing Man Flight.
Mendota freshman Mariyah Elam overcame a case of nerves to take first in the Class 2A high jump Saturday at Eastern Illinois’ O’Brien Field, the program's first state champion since 1989, while Henry-Senachwine’s Daniella Bumber won three medals and St. Bede’s Lily Bosnich two.
The La Salle-Peru softball team lost to a pair of ranked teams Saturday.
The Fike family has established a $60,000 fund to provide scholarships to students participating in Illinois Valley Community College’s Center for Accessibility and Neurodiversity.
Wayne Eichelkraut, longtime Ottawa commissioner, on Thursday received the Leo Parkerson Award from the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Thousands of people attended the TBM Avenger Reunion and air show Friday at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. The day was capped off with a nighttime airshow from the Titan Aerobatic Team, TBM Avenger Glow and fireworks.