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Fifty families and 120 children received Christmas gifts through Peru's Red Christmas for Kids program on Friday, a local charity that provides personalized gifts to children in need. Several volunteers wrapped and prepared gifts in the weeks leading up to delivery day. Blue and Red has spent about $30,000 this year, and in addition to that, it has used many of the donated items (toys and clothing) from the community.
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Check out these decorative Christmas homes and parks throughout the Illinois Valley.
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Volunteers helped deliver food to clients on Wednesday, Dec. 18, during the the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley and the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle annual Christmas distributions.