Peru City Council

Babs Brew opens Thursday at 2130 Fourth St. in downtown Peru.

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

The Peru municipal pool committee will not have its first meeting until after the new year.

Peru approved its tentative tax levy Monday, projecting the tax rate to decrease because of the growth of new construction in the city.

The ice rink at Washington Park in Peru opened Monday afternoon to the public.

The wait may be over for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Peru.

The Peru municipal pool committee was formed and the first few members designated.

The Peru City Council discussed the next steps in constructing a municipal pool and agreed Monday to form a pool committee.

Peru’s nonbinding pool referendum is in the hands of the Peru City Council after residents voted in favor of a municipal pool with the use of hotel/motel funds.

Washington Park in Peru will see more construction soon as the Peru City Council approved Monday $253,000 in improvements.

The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois, which operates Meals on Wheels, soon will have a new place to call home as CEO Nate Kloster announced the organization’s purchase of the Peru Pizza House.

Peru residents may be another step closer to a municipal swimming pool as residents voted in favor referendum Tuesday to use hotel/motel tax dollars to the construction and operation, according to unofficial results.

Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond was surrounded by the police department, friends, council and community members as she was presented a surprise award from the United States Department of Defense during Monday’s Peru City Council meeting.

The North Peoria Street water tower in Peru will be getting a new look within the next year after the City Council approved $879,230 worth of improvements Monday.

Improvements are coming to the Veterans Park in Peru to make the field better for Illinois Valley Community College and the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events Adam Thorson said Monday.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team made Monday’s Peru City Council meeting the first stop on its 2024 trophy tour.

Peru Alderman Robert “Bob” Tieman said Tuesday he has decided to withdraw from the 2025 mayoral election to focus on representing the 1st Ward.

A packed house at Thursday’s special meeting expressed support for building a swimming pool in Peru.

Peru unveiled a multi-faceted indoor-outdoor sports complex and city center Monday it believes will spark economic growth for the city and Illinois Valley region. Here is why Peru believes it is poised to do so.

A Peru special City Council meeting will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, to discuss the upcoming swimming pool referendum in the council chambers.

The city of Peru announced Monday it plans to build a multi-faceted sports complex to attract tens of thousands of visitors to the region, which in turn will generate new retail, restaurants, hotel, residential housing and outdoor recreation on the grounds.

Raccoons are running amok in an otherwise quiet neighborhood in Peru, resident Janet Mayszak told the Peru City Council.

The Peru City Council approved Monday $49,228 in improvements for Sunset and 28th Street parks.

Peru Alderman Tom Payton set Monday a town hall meeting for Sept. 26 to discuss the swimming pool referendum.

It’s official – Peru will have a referendum on the November ballot for a municipal swimming pool.

The Peru City Council approved a special use permit Monday for a tattoo and body piercing shop to open, following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Petitions for the office of mayor, city clerk, treasurer and alderperson for first, second, third and fourth wards for the April 1 election will be available beginning 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, Peru City Clerk Dave Bartley said.

The Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter is another donation closer to the creation of two new websites after the Peru City Council agreed Monday to contribute $5,000 of city funds.

The dispute over the Washington Park courts may come to an amicable close, as the Peru Public Services Committee offered an alternative during Monday’s meeting.

Javaphiles will have reason to rejoice as Peru has another coffee option with Babs Brew at 2130 Fourth St.

A former Peru alderwoman has completed a critical step to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot for a municipal swimming pool by collecting the required amount of signatures.

St. Bede Academy in Peru will continue to utilize Washington Park tennis courts for its daily practices and matches.

Zane Behrens was sworn in as a patrol officer for the Peru Police Department during Monday’s City Council meeting.

The battle for the Washington Park courts is in full swing as Peru aldermen heard pleas from the tennis community against painting the tennis courts with pickleball lines during Monday’s Public Services Committee Meeting.

The future of the Washington Park courts is in the hands of the Peru City Council, after it heard pleas from pickleball players to paint the tennis courts with pickleball lines.

Peru Alderman Robert “Bob” Tieman announced his candidacy for mayor in the 2025 election.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp will call Peru home for the next three years, after the team agreed to extend its contract with the city. And admission will remain free of charge.

A week after a final plat was approved by the Peru City Council, a construction crew started work on building the new Popeyes, just west of the intersection of Trompeter and May roads in Peru.

The Peru Police Department hired a new patrol officer.

Residents awaiting the arrival of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen are one step closer to that first bite, as the Peru City Council approved the final plat for Popeye’s subdivision.

Haven was the belle of the ball during Monday's Peru City Council meeting as residents, city officials and visitors fawned over the pup and new member of the Peru Police Department.

Peru residents will have the opportunity, by this time next year, to watch a 2 to 3 minute video showcasing the TBM Avenger Reunion Show and highlighting the city.

Eakas Corp. in Peru purchased 80 acres from the Illinois Valley YMCA for $2 million, and a company official confirmed an expansion that will mean new jobs.

“If I’m being totally honest, I was about 50/50, but then after speaking with [Chief Sarah Raymond], I think this is a need,” Mayor Ken Kolowski said. “It’s needed for the city of Peru for the safety of our citizens and for our officers.”

Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events Adam Thorson said the improvements are projected to be completed in one to two weeks.

Tyler Wolf was sworn in as a police officer for the Peru Police Department during Monday’s Peru City Council meeting.

Peru Police Det. Amy Sines and Officer Alec Lindemann were honored Monday with commendations for saving the life of a woman in a Peru high rise.

Peru has been presented with a unique opportunity as the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to purchase a comfort dog for the police department.

The Peru City Council approved a $125,000 contribution to the TBM Avenger and Salute to Veterans Show during Monday’s meeting.