Car seat safety check coming to Peru

PERU – A car seat safety check is coming to Peru on Tuesday afternoon. The Peru Police Department will be hosting the event at their headquarters on North Peoria Street from 3 to 5 PM. Parents and

Ladd awarded safe routes to school grant

LADD – The village of Ladd was awarded a safe route to school grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The approved project includes new and replacement sidewalks for children in the community to reach school safely.

City of Peru to begin hydrant flushing this week

PERU – The City of Peru will begin flushing hydrants this week. Residents should be aware of possible low water pressure and rusty water. If you experience any discoloration, you should let the water run until it

IVCC awards over $1 million to 1,775 students

  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has awarded over $1 million to 1,775 students. They distributed over $1 million last week to more than 1,700 students who persisted in spring classes. Financial Aid director Eric Johnson

Marseilles honors dispatchers for life saving work

MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Police Chief and the City Council honored men and women who acted to save the life of a resident last week. Dispatchers Stacy Fuentes, Jacqueline Boyer and Don Fransisco were able to respond