Maribeth M. Wilson

Carus completed its Rebuild Project, marking its effort to return to normal operations after the fire on Jan. 11, 2023, in La Salle.

The 18-year-old man found unconscious in the 100 block of East Second Street in Wyanet died as a result of exposure with no signs of trauma, Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman said in a news release on Tuesday.

The La Salle City Council accepted the resignation of a police sergeant and promoted his successor on Monday.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, was presented the State Government Affairs Council Leadership award during the annual National Foundation for Women Legislators conference.

Hall High School freshman Jadyn Leone was selected to perform as the Illinois Music Education Association District 2 representative for the Illinois Music Education Conference All-State Music Festival in Peoria.

The La Salle-Peru High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized Wednesday during a breakfast ceremony.

Seneca High School announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Big Lots in Peru will be closing possibly by the end of February.

The La Salle-Peru High School board and administration is hosting a coffee talk about the recent progress made in replanting its agriculture program. The meeting will be at Utica Village Hall.

La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., announced its January schedule of events and programs.

Illinois Valley residents have been enjoying the winter activities offered at Washington Park in Peru this season, and that enjoyment may expand as soon as November.

The April election is around the corner, as the Peru Public Library announced it will be hosting a mayoral forum Sunday, Feb. 23, featuring candidates Ken Kolowski and Doug Bernabei.

SOAR sophomore AKye Mertes, 16, of Lostant assisted a 9-year-old autistic child who was having multiple seizures on Wednesday, Jan 8, on their school bus.

The Peru municipal pool committee meetings will not be open to the public — for now.

La Salle-Peru High School senior Andy Medina was named the 2024-2025 Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award winner.