Kate Santillan

Montmorency School is located at 9415 Hoover Road in Rock Falls.

What do you believe is the greatest issue facing the city of Peru at this time and how do you plan to address it? The biggest issue is, and always has been transparency between city hall and the citizens. Too many secrets about how they’re running our town and spend our money.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently announced that it awarded 400 diplomas to graduating students for the fall semester.

What is the biggest issue facing Peru? Douglas Bernabei: The city is now living paycheck to paycheck. Should the current practices of the incumbent mayor continue the city will no doubt be forced to have massive property tax increase, cuts in service or both

What ideas do you have to grow Peru? Ken Kolowski: Continue to build on our newly developed industrial park, continue to grow our retail base like Popeyes and Ollie’s keep growing Pohar subdivision in which 20 new homes have been built

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the Hispanic Association of Bilingual Language Acquisition to host a English and Spanish story time event for preschool through fifth grade children.

DeKalb 1st Ward residents are invited to a meeting on Feb. 27 led by Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada.

Christina Bergbower: We have created these “guidebooks” to map out the Star Innovation Park, the Historical area of Lockport, and up and coming development on Rt. 171 and 9th St, which are the most visible gateways to the city

Now in its 12th year, the annual fundraising event features multiple ways to support nonprofit organizations. Give DeKalb County registration is open.

People can learn more about healthcare and insurance decisions at the DeKalb Public Library.

Iowa State University, Trinity Christian College and Aurora University also announce fall semester dean’s lists.

The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will host its next “Hike the Hennepin” event at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the steel dam, 298 14th St. NE, Milan.

Several Sauk Valley-area students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

How can the district improve reading and English proficiency and state test scores? Ziech: I believe that smaller class sizes, particularly in primary grades K-2 with paraprofessionals in each room would make a tremendous difference

The college named 259 full- and part-time students to the president’s list for high academic achievement. The dean’s list featured 150 students.