Local Mendota woman turns 100-years-old!

MENDOTA – A local Mendota woman is turning 100-years-old tomorrow, January 24th. Vern Sommerville, was born and raised in Peru and raised her three sons with her husband Glenn on a farm in Mendota. Somerville taught at

Starved Rock Bald Eagle watch begins this weekend

UTICA – Starved Rock Bald Eagle Watch Weekend at the Illinois Waterway Lock and Dam Visitor Center, Starved Rock Visitor Center and Starved Rock Lodge will begin Saturday January 26th through the 27th. Hikes leave the Visitors

LaSalle City Council to move forward with truck stop 

LASALLE – LaSalle City Council members voted to move forward with a new convenience store and truck stop. The council voted to approve preliminary plats for the Thornton’s truck stop as set forth by the Planning Commission.

WWII Fighting Brothers Honored

PERU – Six brothers from one family who served in World War II will be honored with a sign and a stretch of road named for them in Peru. Tuesday State Senator Sue Rezin, along with Peru