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Authorities are urging visitors to the state parks to report any acts of vandalism. The advisory comes after a series of reports of graffiti and illegal carving into stone.
Both boys, who were on a school field trip from Chicago, were conscious and alert when firefighters pulled them from the water at 1:01 p.m., Maltas said.
A 17-year-old Peru male has been charged with reckless driving following an incident early Wednesday that left a 16-year-old with a head injury, Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond said in a news release.
Here’s a look at the all-time Illinois Valley Track & Field records, including schools in the BCR, NewsTribune and Times coverage area as of May 27, 2026
Here’s a look at the all-time Illinois Valley Track & Field records, including schools in the BCR, NewsTribune and Times coverage area as of May 27, 2026