Maribeth M. Wilson

The Conservation Garden at Hall High School will put on its annual display of native plants from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Hall High School Conservation Garden in Spring Valley in honor of Earth Day.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is kicking off the Emerging Professionals Council from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at her district office, 628 Columbus St., Ottawa.

A Streator teen saved his younger siblings and his home from a fire on Friday afternoon, the Streator Fire Department said.

It’s been more than 22 years since Dalton Mesarchik, a 7-year-old Streator boy was abducted and murdered. The FBI and ISP continue to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the disappearance and death of Dalton Mesarchik.

Incumbent Jeff Grove is challenged by Gary Hammers, Jamie Hicks and Tyler Thompson for La Salle mayor.

Michael Wittig, a Bureau County patrol officer, will run for Bureau County sheriff with the goals of leading with integrity and serving with honor, he said.

Following the success of the November referendum, the municipal pool remains at the forefront of Peru residents’ minds ahead of the April 1 election.

Multiple companies jumped into action Tuesday to rescue a cat stuck in a tree in Peru.

As each open alderman seat in La Salle is contested, the April 1 election is the most contested.

Peru’s “signature event” the TBM Avenger Reunion Show, hit new cinematic heights during Monday’s Peru City Council meeting.

CL Real Estate has until the end of the month to make the repairs on the downtown La Salle Maytag and Kaskaskia properties identified during the Jan. 8 building inspection. CLRED responded to the city that it intends to meet those requests.

Incumbent Tom Ptak will face off resident Dawn Hicks for the 2nd Ward aldermanic seat in La Salle.

Peru police officers will be swapping out their shields and opting for blue in the month of April for Autism Awareness.

The four candidates running for La Salle’s mayor seat for the next four years presented their platform to voters Wednesday in a candidates forum, with the incumbent’s experience against three challengers' calls for change.

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