Evening hours could boost Ottawa retailers: '70 percent of retail spending takes place after 6 p.m'

Evening hours could boost Ottawa retailers: '70 percent of retail spending takes place after 6 p.m'

In other the way that towns used to exist is what the younger people of today really want. Peru has always said we can't do this or that because of the location of businesses along that line of travel I have always wondered and don't know if it would work but the 2 main streets in Peru also have parking lots in the back, is there any way we could utilize them and encourages businesses to build on the adjacent streets and on Peoria? Constructive ideas only needed.

Work by numbers

Work by numbers The good things about living here and the things that fall short.

Past Peru pool committee member: 'Isn't it about time credit should be given to the committee?'

Past Peru pool committee member: 'Isn't it about time credit should be given to the committee?'

There has been quite a FB discussion about this news article and yes people use their names..  So many people care about what is taking place in Peru but as usual are shut out of decisions even when it is for them and this park and splashpad are only one of them. Evidently another way for the city to show Volunteers, we will use you only when it benefits us and we get the credit.

Some has been posted on the Peru Town Forum FB page.

Peru Playground

If retail is failing, why don’t numbers show it?

If retail is failing, why don’t numbers show it?


Peru will be fine because of
WalMart, auto dealerships
and hardware stores.

Peru Township considers storm alarm presentation, purchases an emergency alarm for the office

Peru Township considers storm alarm presentation, purchases an emergency alarm for the office

If you subscribe to the N.T., can you give us an explanation for this purchase which on the surface does not make much sense.  What has the TWP been using all the years he has been located on Peoria St?

Woman IDs officials who 'bullied' her

Woman IDs officials who 'bullied' her

City officials and local resident in conflict. Maybe there needs to be special classes for people who are elected to city offices in how to communicate effectively with the residents of the city.

Surprise hit to local agencies tucked into the budget

Surprise hit to local agencies tucked into the budget

More on the hit to the cities and this time Gov. Rauner gets the demerits for encouraging this bad idea.

State Now Charging Communities a Fee So They Can Get Their Own Money

State Now Charging Communities a Fee So They Can Get Their Own Money

Please read, the state will now be charging local municipalities a fee to get the sales tax money owed to them, a processing fee.

Childrens Playground Equipment Unavailable to Kids of Peru

I was recently told about the fact that the recently purchased equipment that the  younger children of Peru were using which was located next to the former Washington School was no longer available to the kids in town.

Drive by the equipment now which is located directly west of the parking lot.  You will see unuseable newer equipment unused because it is fenced off from use and surrounded by weeds and all kinds of residue.


Anyone know why this wasn't moved over to where the rest of the playground equipment is on the west side of the park?

I see that the northeast corner of the new park has a layer of asphalt down. I thought that was the future home corner for the new Peru swimming pool.

Anyone see a layout available to the public yet?

Four Illinois House Members Break Taxpayer Protection Pledge With Vote In Favor 32% Income Tax Hike

Four Illinois House Members Break Taxpayer Protection Pledge With Vote In Favor 32% Income Tax Hike


Will Peru lose people and business because of this tax increase? We now have over 100 properties for sale here in Peru according to Zillow, will this encourage more to leave the area?