Peru’s fire chief said late Monday the cause of a fire in the 1900 block of Shooting Park Road remains undetermined, but is not suspicious.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb.14, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

The Academy of St. Carlo Acutis released its honor and high honor rolls for its middle School for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.

Cody Anderson of Tonica was sworn in Thursday as a full-time firefighter and EMT for the La Salle Fire Department.

Heavy smoke filled Interstate 180 about a half-mile south of the Illinois Route 26 and Interstate 180 intersection on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 near Princeton. A Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) was dispatched around 12:30p.m. Fire departments from Bureau, Ladd, Wyanet, Princeton, Hennepin and others assisted with the brush fire. Firefighters had to use ATV's to access areas along the Hennepin Canal.

Would a sports complex work for Peru? It did for Kokomo, Indiana. One of the hoteliers serving Kokomo visitors is interested in Peru’s project.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Audit/Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Board Room C307.

Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased from any track athlete or at the door.