Thousands of people attended the 10th annual TBM Avenger Reunion and Airshow on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. This year marked the 10th annual event. This year was highlighted by the F-16 Viper Demo Team, TITAN Aerobatic Team, fireworks and much more.


Work has began on the groundbreaking of the Habitat For Humanity home on Thursday, May 15, 2025 near the intersection of Cherry and Marquette Street in Princeton. The home will take 6 to 9 months to complete. A family of 6, including 4 young children, will move into the home. Volunteers interested in helping with the home are asked to contact to Habitat for Humanity La Salle, Bureau, Putnam Counties by contacting the Peru office.


Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of West Cleveland Street on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Spring Valley. The fire broke out shortly before 8:30p.m. Fire departments from La Salle Bureau and Putnam Counties responded to the scene. One firefighter was transported by ambulance sustaining an injury from the fire. A mutual aid box alarm system (MABAS) call was issued prompting the response.



Teams from Aurora Christian, Beecher, Dwight, Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kankakee-McNamara, Lisle, Momence, Newark, Marquette, Seneca, Indian Creek, Somonauk, Westmont, Wilmington and Yorkville all competed during the Class 1A Sectional track meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Seneca High School.