Baker Lake Fountain

Photo provided by Dave Lourie

Baker Lake Fountain Baker Lake Fountain

Baker Lake Walking Path

Photo provided by Dave Lourie

Baker Lake Walking Path Baker Lake Walking Path

Route 251 Bridge over Illinois River

Photo provided by Dave Lourie

Route 251 Bridge over Illinois River Route 251 Bridge over Illinois River

Peru Hydro Electric Plant

Photo provided by Dave Lourie

Peru Hydro Electric Plant Peru Hydro Electric Plant

Washington Park Aerial

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Washington Park Aerial Washington Park Aerial
  

News and Announcements

City of Peru Awarded a Grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

The City of Peru was awarded a grant of up to $28,650 for a "Wind Feasibility Study" from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.  The City is honored to have been chosen from the many applications that the Foundation had received and is very excited to begin this new endeavor.  Click on the link to see the award letter from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation.

 Illinois Clean Energy Approval Letter

 
Request for Proposal to Provide & Erect a 60 Meter Meteorological Tower

Since the City of Peru has been awarded the grant for the "Wind Feasibility Study" we are now seeking Professional Services to Provide and Erect a 60 Meter Meteorological Tower.  Please see the attached Request for Proposal for specifications.

 Request for Proposal

 
Thanksgiving Holiday
j0436226.png The City of Peru offices will be closed on Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Happy Thanksgiving to all.
 
Curb Leaf Collection End Date

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 The curb leaf collection will end on Wednesday November 25, 2009.

 New Leaf Curb Pickup Schedule

 
New Development Progress

There is a lot of progress in the various development projects going up in the City of Peru. One new restaurant, two new hotels and an added crosswind runway to the Illinois Valley Regional Airport. The crosswind runway at the airport should be completed within the next month or so. Buffalo Wild Wings is looking to open in December. The Holiday Inn Express is targeting for the spring of 2010. The Hampton Inn & Suites is looking to open in the summer of 2010.

Read more... [New Development Progress]
 
  

 

 

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