Peru News

Gerald F. Jesiolowski, 76, of Streator, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at St.

The Zearing Child Enrichment Center in Princeton will host a Scholastic Book Fair next week.

BARTOLUCCI Lorraine M. Bartolucci, 91, of Peru, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Heritage Healthcare Center in Peru.

A resident reported a burglary at a home in the 900 block of West Washington Street on Wednesday.

Linda Marie Sarosinski, 62, of Dalzell, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, at her home.

Dan Burkart is the dean of students at Shepherd Middle School in Ottawa. Q. What are your duties as dean of students? A. Responsibilities of a dean will vary district to district.

The Public Action to Deliver Shelter Board of Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb.

William B. Hindle, 86, of Earlville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, at his home. He was born March 2, 1925, in La Salle, the son of Bert and Stella Hindle.

Jean A. Battaglia, 67, of Peru, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Heritage Healthcare Center in La Salle.

Ruvena S. Reihl, 104, of Streator, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Heritage Health Therapy and Rehabilitation.

After stumbling around the wilderness of sports and city halls for seven years, Belleville's born-and-bred Roger Schlueter finally found his niche in Lifestyle in 1981.

Charlene A. Whittington, 99, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Colonial Hall Nursing Home in Princeton.

Father Dominic Garramone A has spent 20 years trying various pizza recipes on his fellow monks at St.

The La Salle County State's Attorney's anti-drug unit said it seized 282 pounds of marijuana last week; now they want the truck it came in.

Shirley A. Benning, 74, of Streator, passed away at 9:37 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at her residence in Streator.

What happened to Dermot F. Kelly? The 16-year-old Oglesby boy hasn't been seen since Sunday, Jan.

The Godfrey Knights of Columbus will be hosting Father Dominic Garramone, a Benedictine monk from Saint Bede Abbey in Peru, Illinois this afternoon at the organization's hall on Stamper Lane.

Born June 11, 1933, in Oak Park to Thomas and Mary Hood, she married Henry "Hank" Tobler June 15, 1957, in Peru.

Bertha M. Riebe, 84, of Utica died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

A man who is a combination baker, theater teacher, television star and Benedictine monk is coming to Godfrey this weekend.