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A No Kings Independence Day protest was held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Rotary Park in Princeton.
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The Village of Hennepin held their annual 4th of July celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025. Check out photos from the event from MaKade Rios.
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Arukah Institute of Healing held it's annual 5K Freedom Color Run on Friday July 4, 2025 at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. A Color Run is a non-competitive Fun Run or running event where participants and observers throw brightly colored paint powder on the runners.
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The City of Peru held their annual "Rock the River" fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2025 on Water Street in Peru. The festival featured food, fun zone and live music.
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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored local Veterans including the Peru Veterans Memorial Group before the game on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.
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Workers with Republic Services and Teamsters Local 179 picketed in front of the west entrance to Republic Services on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Ottawa. The strike involves 25 employees at Republic Services at the Otawa facility. The action will disrupt waste collections for tens of thousands of residents throughout LaSalle County. Republic Teamsters are demanding a contract with improved wages, better benefits, and stronger labor protections. The Illinois strike comes after 450 Republic Teamsters in Boston went on strike on Tuesday. Hundreds of additional Teamsters across the country are having similar contract disputes with Republic.
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Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the historic bridge enters next rehabilitation phase. Phase II includes the preparation of a detailed cost estimate and expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete and will result in advertising a repair contract to bidders. Approximately $1 million is identified to pay for the needed repairs in IDOT’s most recent multiyear program. The bridge survived a number of threats, both intentional and unintentional, including arson, erosion and high winds. It also has survived several strikes by large trucks.
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The Illinois Coaches Association held their 48th annual Senior Baseball All Star Game on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.
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Participants embraced the challenge on Saturday, June 28, 2025, during the 2025 Muddy Dash at the Fox Valley Off Road in Utica.
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