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Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s support group to hear hospice discussion
The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18 in the Peru Public Library.
What’s in a name? A look at the names and history behind area fields and stadiums
Have you ever wondered about the history of the names behind area gymnasiums, fields and tracks. Here’s where you can find out.
5 Things to Do: Ottawa’s Third Friday, Kites in Flight, Streator Food Truck Festival
The first Third Friday event for the 2026 season is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 15 in downtown Ottawa.
Princeton church to host pancake breakfast benefit May 17
The breakfast includes unlimited pancakes, sausages and drinks.
Man charged in DePue police shooting that left 3-year-old dead
Authorities have released new details about the man charged in connection with a shooting near DePue that left a 3-year-old child dead.
La Salle County 4-H launches Little Roots gardening program for kids
The La Salle County 4–H will hold a Little Roots Gardening Program for children to learn about plants, pollinators and nature from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Hy-Vee, 1651 Midtown Road, Peru.