More than 100 health professions students marked the completion of their programs with pinning and graduation ceremonies at Illinois Valley Community College this summer.

Hardee’s sixth annual “Run Today for Tomorrow Run/Walk to Fight Suicide” on June 28 in Ottawa raised over $30,000 and attracted 216 finishers.

Catholic church leaders in northern Illinois have asked schools in their dioceses to review security policies as they pray for those affected by a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

A Mendota man accused of setting fire to his apartment complex – damage was not significant – will stand trial Nov. 17.

The Illinois Valley Sportscard and Collectibles Show will return next week on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Peru Mall.

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Michelle Duttlinger of Ottawa won the Hometown National Bank “Hometown Hero” sweepstakes on Friday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Hy-Vee in Peru. Each year, the public is invited to nominate people who have made a positive impact within their community. Six finalists are honored at an event at Your Peru Hy-Vee, with one grand prize winner winning a 2-minute Hy-Vee shopping spree.

La Salle County will host a free electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at the La Salle County Government Center, 707 E. Etna Road in Ottawa.

The tornado Aug. 28, 1990 remains the only F5 rated tornado documented in the United States during the month of August. No advanced warnings or watches were issued for the possibility of a tornado on that day.

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Wine on the Hill in Peru, Music in the Park in Ottawa or at Court Street Pub's Block Party in Ottawa.