Pickleball players ask Peru council to paint lines at Washington Park for more courts

The future of the Washington Park courts is in the hands of the Peru City Council, after it heard pleas from pickleball players to paint the tennis courts with pickleball lines.
Pistol Shrimp win first half division title for first time

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won a first half division title for the first time in team history, giving the Shrimp a home playoff game on Aug. 1.
Pistol Shrimp win first half division title for first time

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won a first half division title for the first time in team history, giving the Shrimp a home playoff game on Aug. 1.
Baseball: Hall graduate Max Bryant commits to Southwestern Illinois Community College

Bryant follows former Red Devils Jimmy DeAngelo, Trez Rybarczyk and Alec Bulak on path to play for coach Dave Garcia’s Blue Storm
Baseball: Hall graduate Max Bryant commits to Southwestern Illinois Community College

Bryant follows former Red Devils Jimmy DeAngelo, Trez Rybarczyk and Alec Bulak on path to play for coach Dave Garcia’s Blue Storm
Reported thefts at Ottawa, Peru Walmarts lead to arrest

A 34-year-old was arrested on felony theft charges Thursday following a joint investigation into retail theft reports at Ottawa and Peru Walmarts.
Reported thefts at Ottawa, Peru Walmarts lead to arrest

A 34-year-old was arrested on felony theft charges Thursday following a joint investigation into retail theft reports at Ottawa and Peru Walmarts.
La Michoacana sets up shop in Streator

A La Michoacana “mini” store soon will open in Streator.
La Michoacana sets up shop in Streator

A La Michoacana “mini” store soon will open in Streator.
We the People traveling 9/11 exhibit makes its way to Ottawa

An exhibit telling the story in the aftermath of 9/11 will be on display in July at Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center.