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Peru, Illinois is located in La Salle County. Zip codes in Peru, IL include 61354. More Peru information.

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Yesterday | The Times

Renk gets NIU scholarship

ELLEN RENK of Peru, a graduate of La Salle-Peru High School, has been named a scholarship recipient at Northern Illinois University.

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Wednesday | The Times

Death Notices 5-31

AHEARN Elinor J. Ahearn, 87, of Streator, died Wednesday, May 30, at her residence in Streator.

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Wednesday | Bureau County Republican

Getting 'Glam'-med up in Spring Valley

Michelle Tonioni of Standard, who grew up in Granville, has opened Glam at 210 E. St.

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Tue May 29, 2012

The Times

Landers 'just genuinely cared'

Dale Landers is remembered as a dedicated community member and effective La Salle County Board member.

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Mon May 28, 2012

The Times

John J. 'Jack' Myers Sr. 1923-2012

John J. "Jack" Myers Sr., 88, of Peru, died at 7:45 p.m. May 26, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Bureau County Republican

'Thank you, world, for letting me answer the call'

Angie Schumacher, EMT with the 10/33 Ambulance Service in Spring Valley, poses for a photo in front of one of the six 10/33 ambulances.

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Sun May 20, 2012

The Times

For The Record 5-14

MARRIAGELICENSES Stephen Kaufman and Sarah Johnson, both of Chicago. David Bankowski and Verena Niederberger, both of Grand Ridge.

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Fri May 18, 2012

The Times

in the Classroom - Harden

ASHLEYHARDEN of Peru has enrolled at the Educators of Beauty in La Salle. After completing 1,500 hours of training, she will be eligible to take the Illinois State Board Examination and become a licensed cosmetologist, skin esthetician and nail technician.

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The Times

Death notices 5-19

DONAHUE Robert G. "Bob" Donahue, 41, of Peru, died Thursday, May 17. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home in La Salle.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Times

Man accused of driving drunk, on drugs ruled not fit for trial

A Dalzell man, accused of driving while drunk, doped up and with a revoked license, was found unfit to stand trial this week in La Salle County Circuit Court.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Bureau County Republican

Happy birthday Bureau County

Although the land that comprises Bureau County has been around since the beginning of time, and men and women have walked its rolling hills and prairies for thousands of years, Bureau County as a county has only existed for 175 years.

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The Times

Potential threat locks down Peru hospital

Illinois Valley Community Hospital was placed on lockdown for 35 minutes Wednesday morning after Peru police notified hospital officials of a potential threat.

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Tue May 15, 2012

The Times

Death notices 5-16

FORNEY Justin D. Forney, 26, of Peru, died Saturday, May 12, at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

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Fri May 11, 2012

The Times

Driver gets prison, loses rig

Derrick D. Clare drove into La Salle County in a truck; he's riding out in a Department of Corrections van.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Bureau County Republican

Gray-Strickler

Terri Gray of Princeton is announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Patricia Gray of McNabb, to Andrew Strickler of McNabb.

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Fri May 04, 2012

The Times

Students compete at state chemistry competition

Six local middle school winners and an alternate competed April 3 against the winners from six other regional sites, a total of 87 schools, for the state competition of the You Be the Chemist Challenge.

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Thu May 03, 2012

Bureau County Republican

Junior high track

SRC Meet: Princeton Logan came away with one Starved Rock Conference championship in Monday's meet at Mendota and took home two runner-up finishes.

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Bureau County Republican

Annual Spring Flute Fling

The 20th annual Spring Flute Fling, presented by the students of Sue Gillio will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Zion United Church of Christ in Peru.

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The Times

Weather pushes back Ottawa-LP again

Mother Nature is doing everything in her power to make life really difficult for area athletics directors and coaches.

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Wed May 02, 2012

Bureau County Republican

Vivian Eitutis

Vivian M. Eitutis, 89, of Radcliff, Ky., formerly of LaSalle, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky., with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.

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