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Photos: Eakas Corp. expands with 280,000 square-foot industrial warehouse in Peru

Eakas Corporation has begin construction on a new 280,000 square foot multi-level industrial warehouse on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Peru. in April 2024, Eakas purchased 80 acres from the Illinois Valley YMCA for $2 million in an expansion. Eakas, an automative parts manufacturer, plans to add larger injection molding machines, a new state-of-the-art decorative finish line and increased warehousing to support new business from its customers. The expansion warehouse is located south of North 31st Road and west of Route 251, where Eakas is located. Construction is expected to last until summer 2026.

By Scott Anderson

Photos: New 10-foot path replaces old walkway around Baker Lake in Peru

Crews are replacing the old walking path with a new one. The Peru City Council approved of the project last month. Gillan Construction out of Cherry was the winning bid to do the project for just under $300,000. The city will use a credit from Mertel Gravel of about $200,000 to pay for materials. The resurfacing work will include a 10-foot wide concrete path with secondary concrete paths also added, connecting with the new parking lot near Lighted Way and connecting with the parking lot, playground, and shelter on the west side of Baker Lake. The park is closed to the public until early December.

By Scott Anderson

Photos: Princeton's 'Shadows of the Blue and Grey' Brings Civil War to Life with reenactment

The annual Shadows of the Blue and Grey Civil War reenactment was held this weekend at City County Park in Princeton. The two-day event is an annual Civil War living history battle reenactment that is held the second weekend in October. The re-enactment features a medical presentation, artillery drills, the Gettysburg Address and a Civil War battle re-enactment, a dance, and more.

By Kyle Russell for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Seneca crushes St. Bede 48-16 in Week 7 football

Seneca defeated St. Bede 48-16 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Seneca High School. Check out photos of the game from MaKade Rios.

By MaKade Rios for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Princeton football crushes Mendota 48-10 in dominant Week 7 performance

Princeton defeated Mendota 48-10 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Princeton High School.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Sycamore, La Salle-Peru football meet in conference play

The La Salle-Peru football team traveled to Sycamore to take on the Spartans in Interstate Eight Conference action.

By Mark Busch ●

Photos: Aldi set to open in Princeton next month, followed by Jersey  Mike’s Subs

Crews from Doyle Signs erected Aldi signs on the sides of the new store located at the intersection of Backbone and North Main Street on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Princeton. The store is expected to open on Nov. 13. The store will be 12,000 square-feet of retail space. A Jersey Mikes Subs has also been confirmed on the site. Construction on Jersey Mike's should start next week. Jersey Mikes is slated to open in the spring of 2026 in Princeton.

By Scott Anderson●