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Day: May 10, 2026

Sale closed in Peru: $225,000 for a single-family home

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Sale closed in Peru: $225,000 for a single-family home

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Sale closed in Peru: $225,000 for a single-family home

A 1,558-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1960, has changed hands.The home at 2116 14th Street in Peru was sold on April 22 for $225,000, or $144 per square foot. This is a single-story house. The interior features a fireplace. The lot of the property covers an area of 8,712 square feet.Other homes in Peru that have recently changed hands close by include:· At 2027 9th Street, in February, a 1,538-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $165,000, a price per square foot of $107.· A single-family residence at 1110 Pike Street, sold in August 2025, for $167,500.· In June 2025, a 1,330-square-foot single-family residence at 1218 Schuyler Street sold for $120,000, a price per square foot of $90.

Sale closed in Peru: $225,000 for a single-family home

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Sale closed in Peru: $225,000 for a single-family home

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Mendota high school announces Excellence in Education Award winners

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Hennepin Park District opens registration for Red Cross swimming lessons

The Hennepin Park District is offering three sessions of Red Cross swimming lessons this summer, with registration opening Thursday, May 14.Each session runs two weeks and includes six levels of instruction for swimmers ages 5 and older, plus preschool aquatics for children ages 2-4.“Level 1 is the beginning class and requires students to be 5 years old by Sept. 1 and at least 42 inches tall,” according to the park district. Morning sessions run 40-minute classes Monday through Friday. Evening sessions run 50-minute classes Monday through Thursday. Preschool aquatics classes are 40 minutes.The first session runs June 15-26, with classes at 9-9:40 a.m. (preschool aquatics), 9:50-10:30 a.m. (all levels) and 10:40-11:20 a.m. (all levels).The second session runs July 6-17, with the same morning schedule.The third session, an evening program, runs July 20-30, with classes at 4-4:40 p.m. (preschool aquatics), 5-5:50 p.m. (all levels) and 6-6:50 p.m. (all levels).Cost is $35 per child per session. However, residents of Hennepin and Hennepin Township receive free lessons for all sessions. Residents of Granville, Granville Township, Mark and McNabb pay $35 for one session. Residents of Standard and Magnolia pay $17.50 for one session.Registration begins at the Hennepin Pool on May 14. After that date, registration continues during normal pool hours. Class sizes are limited to 24 students per time slot for regular swim lessons and 15 for preschool aquatics. Students may register for one session initially; a second session can be added three days before the next session begins.The pool accepts cash or checks only. For more information, call 815-925-7319 or email hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com.

La Salle County Genealogy Guild explores DNA testing in family research

The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will host a presentation on DNA testing and genealogy research Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at guild headquarters.Steve Szabados will discuss how DNA testing has become a popular tool among professional genealogists and family researchers, and how to use basic results to advance genealogical research.“The program is not about the science of DNA testing,” according to the guild, “but explains how to use the basic results as genealogy tools.”Szabados will address common questions, including why researchers should take a DNA test, how DNA testing can help genealogical research and how it complements traditional research methods.The presentation will be offered as a hybrid event, allowing attendees to join in person or via Zoom. Those unable to attend in person can email the guild for a Zoom link and instructions.The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program.For more information, contact the La Salle County Genealogy Guild.

Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 3-9

Catch up on the news Illinois Valley readers couldn’t stop talking about. Each week, we round up the five most-read Shaw Local stories from your community and bring them to you in a new way – as on-demand audio you can listen to anytime. Powered by Everlit’s AI technology, these narrated stories let you stay informed whether you’re at your desk, in the car, or on the go.This week’s playlist covers May 3-9 and includes the biggest headlines and local favorites from across the Illinois Valley. Just press play to hear them all, or skip ahead to the stories that matter most to you. It’s the same trusted reporting from Shaw Local, now in a format that fits your life.

Streator library fills May with scavenger hunts, art classes and mystery games

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