Maribeth M. Wilson

The City of La Salle has invited Peru residents impacted by the recent garbage strike to dispose of their bagged yard waste temporarily at the city’s yard waste drop-off location beginning Monday.

Students must pay in full, arrange a payment plan or notify the college they will be using financial aid to prevent being dropped from the roster and having to re-enroll, according to a news release.

Prospective nursing students will have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship after the friends and family of Kathy Dungan donated more than $20,000 to endow a scholarship in her memory.

Prospective students can explore Illinois Valley Community College during a summer open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.

The Handle with Care initiative helps bridge the gap between law enforcement and schools to assist children and adolescents impacted by trauma.

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is launching a $750,000 fundraising campaign to assist in covering the cost of its new building in Peru and a walk-in cooler and freezer.

A free lunch serving tellerini, salad, dessert and a beverage will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Eight free performances to bring Shakespeare’s classic to life in downtown Princeton

The council unanimously approved a $58,500 feasibility study proposal from the Sports Facilities Company during Monday’s meeting.

Princeton’s historic Red Covered Bridge has entered the next phase of rehabilitation after sustaining heavy damage when the driver of a semitractor-trailer tried to pass through it.

OSF HealthCare is relocating its Maternal-Fetal Medicine services from Ottawa to Peru, OSF said in a Tuesday news release.

The Peru City Council is split over a proposed UFO-themed water tower. Mayor Kolowski calls for public input, while aldermen back the design as a way to boost the city’s identity and regional appeal.

The council briefly considered establishing an e-bike committee during Monday night’s meeting, ultimately deciding they needed more time to discuss what forming a committee would entail, such as agendas and record-keeping.

Mayor Olson announces a hiatus for Seneca’s Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night.

The Peru City Council will discuss e-bikes and the City Center and Sports Complex at its Monday meeting.