Peru News

Harold Allen Schallhorn, 79, of rural Sheridan died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Ottawa Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

The Princeton High School cross country team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Any boy or girl wanting to run is welcome.

Henry - fireworks on Saturday, beginning at dusk. Peru - fireworks on Friday, beginning at dusk.

Tony LeBeau's summer job preference was pretty simple. He wanted a job working with his hands.

A former school building in Peru may be getting a new lease on life. The Peru School District has reached a tentative agreement with La Salle/Putnam County Educational Alliance for Special Education to sell LEASE the former Roosevelt School building, according to a joint press release.

A young Naperville man is reportedly home this weekend after surviving a 25-foot fall from a cliff in Starved Rock State Park, following an alleged night of drinking with two friends.

The Bureau County Senior Center will offer egg casserole at the next Breakfast Club on July 31.

While the summer sun beats down, many are finding refuge in a cool swimming pool.

The primary and general elections are not until next year, but La Salle County Treasurer Don Lamps has already announced his intent to seek a third term in office.

A WOMAN WHO WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN ROCK ISLAND FRIDAY AFTERNOON IS FROM PERU, ILLINOIS.

WLLR Welcomes LITTLE BIG TOWN and the ZAC BROWN BAND to the Cedar Point Sportsman's Club in Peru, IL, this Saturday June 27th! Get tickets now at www.louslagrotto.com . And WIN 'EM----just EMAIL US by sending your name, address and daytime phone number to us HERE !

A woman and a relative of the Da Hittaz drug gang - both with ties to La Salle County - were charged in Bureau County in connection with a shooting Tuesday in DePue.

Two people remain in the Bureau County Jail after being charged in a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in DePue.

A grand opening will be held Saturday for a new hearing aid center in the LaSalle-Peru area.

Drunken driver arrests increased 8 percent in 2008 in Ottawa, according to figures recently publicized by a DUI watchdog group.

Attorney Geno Caffarini has resigned as first assistant state's attorney for Bureau County.

Another week, another hole-in-one at Spring Creek Golf Course. Alicia Yuvan of Peru aced the 119-yard, No.

The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address, day of processing and pending charge : Rebecca E. Cisek, 38, 1129 West St., Peru, Monday, failure to appear, body attachment-writ. Ricardo S. Garcia, 49, 2604 Everette Road, Ottawa, Monday, sentenced to county jail.

The Bureau County Blaze 14U Black Team won the Bandit Classic in Peru. Team members include Sydney Miller, Heidi James, Laine Schweickert, Tori DeWaele, Ashlyn Kennedy and Allison VonHolten; and Emily Phillips, Jordann Mason, coach Bob James, Ella Voss, Brooke Kamphuis and Brandi DeWaele.

The following appointments have been announced for area Catholic clergy: • The Rev.