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October 2026 Meeting
Join us on October 27, 2026, at 6:30 pm at Peru City Hall to hear about Captain John L. McCormick,…
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Above Ground for Eternity: A Coal Miner’s Wish
Visitors to Peru City Cemetery may have noticed the impressive stone mausoleum bearing the name WHITTLE. With its stately columns…
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The Packer and Whittle Families: From the Coal Mines to a Lasting Legacy
The Whittle mausoleum in Peru City Cemetery has an unusual history. Although it bears the Whittle family name, its construction…
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Father Joseph B. Raho: A Story of Correction and Caution
Today, a casual search online for information about the first Catholic priests assigned to the LaSalle Mission in Illinois will…
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A Sad Duty: Bridget Halligan and the Removal of Her Family’s Remains
People in the Illinois Valley may be familiar with the story of the LaSalle Mission, the early Catholic burial ground…
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The LaSalle Mission Cemetery
Below is a very short summary of the LaSalle Mission Cemetery for those who may not be aware of this…
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September 2026 Meeting
Join us Tuesday to learn about Westclox – a local industry that employed thousands of citizens for almost 100 years.…
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Charles Lawrence Schmollinger
Private, U.S. Army, ● Service No. 36443906 ● Died 29 September 1944
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Checking In: The Story of Peru’s Holiday Inn
Between 1961 and 1962, the Federal government opened the section of Interstate 80 that passed through farmland about two miles…
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The School Superintendent Who Held a Patent
Peru educator Dr. Joseph Mini received a 1964 patent for an ingenious liquid soap dispenser. Discover this little-known side of…
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