Construction has ramped up on the Illinois 251 bridges over Interstate 80 on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 in Peru. Crews are removing sections of concrete with jackhammers to replace the bridge deck. The ... Read More

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced in a news release that, weather permitting, work on the bridges carrying Illinois 251 over Interstate 80 in Peru will begin on Monday, July 13. Work ... Read More

B UREAU COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) - Two people were transported to a hospital Sunday evening following a motorcycle crash on interstate 80. The Illinois State Patrol said the crash which involved two ... Read More

There were plenty of heroes for Dwight on Friday night as the Trojans stopped a three-game slide and kept its playoff hopes alive with a 29-27 victory over Peru (St. Bede) in a Chicagoland Prairie ... Read More

According to the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office, 67-year-old Ronald W. Hansen was driving eastbound on I-80 near mile marker 73 when the vehicle left the road and struck an overpass in Peru. Hansen's ... Read More

LASALLE COUNTY ( 25News Now) - One person was killed Monday morning in a car-pedestrian crash on I-80, between Spring Valley and Peru. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80 near Spring ... Read More

Lanes of Interstate 80 were shut down for a brief time. Peru and Ladd fire departments also assisted at the scene. The Illinois State Police will release more information on the crash at a later time. Read More

Officials discussed the potential purchase of new license plate reader equipment near Interstate 80 and Route 251 during Monday's Public Services Committee meeting. Raymond said the city has 10 of ... Read More