Baseball: DelFavero sparks decisive rally for Morris
MORRIS – It took awhile for the momentum to shift for the Morris baseball team. But Cody DelFavero was the linchpin in Morris’ come-from-behind 9-5 victory over La Salle-Peru on Wednesday in the Class 3A Morris Regional
DePue teacher receives grant to buy model bridge kits for her class
Allison Hoyle, a junior high science teacher in DePue, received a $110 grant through Western Governors University’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The funds will be used to purchase a classroom model bridge kit that will allow her
Cusick settles with former accusers after 2019 acquittal
Kenneth Cusick, the Ottawa man acquitted in 2019 of killing his wife, has settled a federal lawsuit against his numerous accusers. Tuesday, a federal judge in Chicago received a stipulation between Cusick and attorneys for the multiple
DePue native donates $25,000 for IVCC scholarship
Illinois Valley Community College alumnus Joe Franco, of Kankakee, donated $25,000 to endow a scholarship for future medical and clinical lab professionals. Franco, a 1956 graduate of IVCC predecessor La Salle–Peru–Oglesby Junior College, studied chemistry and Spanish,
Thee Team of Three named 2023 Youth Entrepreneurs of the Year in Lemonade Day program
The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Lemonade Day inspired creativity from young business owners Saturday. Eighteen students ran nine businesses during a one day market at Country Kids Produce in Utica. The young entrepreneurs had
Police blotter: May 24, 2023
Julie L. Payne, 64, of Peru, was charged by Peru police with criminal trespass to real property at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday in the 2800 block of Fourth Street. Gabriel Salazar, 29, of Peru, was charged by Peru
Putnam County Board unanimously amends wind and solar energy regulations
In response to the state of Illinois establishing statewide standards for commercial solar and wind facilities, the Putnam County Board unanimously approved a text amendment updating regulations governing solar and wind energy in unincorporated portions of the
River Valley Players to present ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ June 9-11
River Valley Players will present “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, and a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at 1301 Second St. in Henry. The show follows a
Illinois AG report documents 51 priest abuse cases in Diocese of Peoria
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday released a report detailing information on 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who abused almost 2,000 children in the state over more than seven decades. Raoul said the almost 700-page
Peru landed a Popeyes: What’s the next fast food chain to locate in the Illinois Valley?
The Illinois Valley soon will have a Popeyes. The Peru City Council approved Monday a sale of land at 1839 and 1841 May Road to a developer with plans to bring the chain – known for fried