Peru postpones Christmas parade
PERU – Peru City Council made the decision to call off their annual Christmas Parade that would have been held December 5th after a lengthy discussion at Monday night’s meeting. Alderman Buffo said that it would make
High school opens grocery store for students, accepts good deeds as form of payment
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for November 23rd: There is a grocery store at Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas that is entirely student-run. With the assistance of partners like Texas Health, Albertsons, and First Refuge
4 new LaSalle County coronavirus deaths reported
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 4 additional COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, individuals in their 70s, 80s, 90s, and 100s. This makes a total of 118 coronavirus related deaths in the county since the
IDPH sees lowest case count since start of November
SPRINGFIELD – 8,322 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the lowest daily count the state has reported since the start of the month. The IDPH also reported 47
Mendota District 289 to remain remote learning until mid-January
MENDOTA – Mendota Elementary School District 289 is extending the current at-home remote learning schedule through at least January 18th. Previously, the last in person learning day was on November 6th before the district had to switch
I-80 crash kills two, including Peru man
ANNAWAN – A three vehicle crash on Saturday killed two on Interstate 80 in Bureau County. The Illinois State Police say a 41-year-old Peru man and a 27-year-old Chicago man were both killed when the vehicle driven