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| Starved Rock stairs fixed |
A trail link from a scenic overlook that had been closed nearly a year reopened Wednesday at Starved Rock State Park, just in time for hikes over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| New Peru school site sees busy days |
Inside a white trailer Wednesday at the construction site for Parkside Middle School in Peru, “Kazzy” Ksiazkiewicz leaned over a slanted table covered with reams of architectural drawings.
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| Peru fireworks will play "high" tonight |
Peru’s fireworks will fly high tonight, according to organizer Ron Kelsey, clarifying his statement earlier this week in a NewsTribune story that low-flying fireworks would be used to entice people down to the Water Street riverfront.
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| Peru city hall drive-through fixed |
An inconvenient wrinkle in Peru’s new city hall is getting fixed this week.
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| Area gears up for Fourth of July with fireworks, celebrations |
We hold these truths to be self-evident — that all men are created equal and fireworks totally rock!
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| Suspected Peru arson remains unsolved |
A fire that totaled a garage June 3 in Peru still is under investigation by Peru police as a possible arson.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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| Class L licenses required for some popular scooters |
Do you have a motorcycle license?Depending on your scooter, you may need one.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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| Fatal crash closes Route 18 |
At least one person is dead and four injured following an accident that resulted in the closure of Route 18 near Lostant.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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| New month ushers in new laws |
Tuesday not only brought in a new month but a variety of new laws for Illinois residents.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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| In-depth report: School boards behind closed doors |
Attend a school board meeting in the Illinois Valley and officials will at one point lock you out — for nearly 37 percent of the entire meeting.
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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| La Salle council buys land |
The La Salle City Council agreed to one property purchase and discussed another Monday night.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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| Semi-wild turkey visits Peru neighborhood |
The wild turkeys in Peru have been awfully friendly this summer.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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| Man, 43, found alive after two-day search |
Authorities located a 43-year-old Quebec motorist in Ottawa’s Catlin Park following a two-day search begun when the man’s vehicle was found abandoned Sunday near Starved Rock State Park.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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| Area black bear sighting reported |
Robert Feurer is quite positive about what he saw: A black bear.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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| Teens can see 'Body Snatcher' film for free |
The classic version of a classic horror story is coming Tuesday to the La Salle Public Library, and just for area teens, ages 13-17.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
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| Families flock to Peru fire station |
Riding in the bucket of the Peru Fire Department’s aerial platform fire truck, almost 70 feet above the Illinois Valley, young Jake Kirkman and Andrew Horn stretched their powers of vision to the max, joking with their mothers on whether they could see all they way to Minnesota or maybe even south to Mexico as they surveyed the area.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
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