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Girls bowling teams from Ottawa, Streator Dixon, L-P, Mendota Hall and St. Bede girls all competed in the L-P Cavalier Classic on Saturday Dec. 20, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.

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The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 22-16 in an important NFC North battle Saturday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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L-P defeated Rantoul 59-38 on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 in Sellette Gymnasium at L-P High School.

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Santa delivered gifts to over 120 kids through the through Blue and Red Christmas for Kids in Peru. The Christmas program was established in 2013 by the Peru police and fire departments. It donates more than gifts to children in need.

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Firefighters from Malden, Bureau, Walnut, Princeton, Spring Valley, Ladd and Wyanet responded to a structure fire in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 in Princeton. Flames could be seen when the fire departments arrived coming from the second story. The fire happened shortly after 5:15p.m.

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Peru Police and Fire responded to a vehicle that stuck Arby's on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 in Peru. The incident happened shortly after 3:30p.m. No injuries were reported.

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L-P defeated Ottawa 41-36 on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

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Over 50 volunteers wrapped presents for the Blue and Red Christmas for Kids on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the City of Peru Public Safety Complex. Blue and Red will be delivering gifts to 120 children on Friday, Dec. 19. Area schools provided toys to the fire and police departments with children's names and their Christmas lists. The program relies on donations, including a $2,000 donation from the City of Peru in November. The Christmas program was established in 2013 by the Peru police and fire departments. It donates more than gifts to children in need; it provides personalized gifts for each child and family, including clothing and toys.

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Streator defeated Reed Custer 50-39 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.