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2Free things to do
82New spots
128New stories

● Checked Saturday, October 31, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Peru

Four picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →

K & V Kraft & Vendor Fall Show

Sunday 9am · Village of North Utica · Free

Tuesday Night Pub Trivia

Tuesday 7pm · Shakers Ottawa · Free

Thursday Night Karaoke

Thursday 7pm · Shakers Ottawa

50th Anniversary Golden Gala

Saturday 5:30pm · The Auditorium Ballroom

New in Peru

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Scout Outdoor Apparel

Shopping

Big brands, small shop: Since 2015, Scout Outdoor Apparel has kept it local with big-name brands, a real fitting room, special orders, lifetime warranty peace of mind, and pick-up that actually is convenient.

scoutoutdoorapparelil.com ↗

Verucchi's Ristorante

Restaurants

A century of Italian comfort: Family-owned since 1914, Verucchi's Ristorante serves Italian specialties alongside beloved American dishes, carrying on a tradition rooted in Emilia-Romagna.

verucchis.com ↗

X-ercise Science Gym

Health & Wellness

Train smarter, not just harder: X-ercise Science Gym blends serious equipment with certified trainers who actually listen, then tailor plans around your goals, injuries, and schedule.

x-ercisescience.com ↗

Peru’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Peru’s best →

Most read in Peru

The five stories Peru readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. USDA: Nearly 1,000 pounds of beef jerky recalled in Wisconsin, six other Midwest states

    USDA has issued a recall for nearly 1,000 pounds of beef jerky distributed across Wisconsin and six other Midwestern states.

    Full story at 1039wvbo.com ↗

  2. Loving Living Local: City of Princeton Tourism

    Loving Living Local: The City of Princeton, Illinois, is featured on this episode of WMBD's "Loving Loving LivingLocal" to learn about the city's upcoming events, including Witches Night Out, and other events taking place in Princeton.

    Full story at centralillinoisproud.com ↗

  3. Your Trader Joe's wish might be coming true: 30 new stores announced across 16 states

    The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    Full story at lehighvalleylive.com ↗

  4. Pumpkin Smash Events Turn Waste into Environmental Solutions

    Pumpkin Smash events, events that promote responsible recycling and composting, are being hosted by Illinois Extension and SCARCE, an environmental nonprofit organization, to reduce environmental impacts.

    Full story at farms.com ↗

  5. Handful of competitive suburban races rev up November General Assembly elections

    A number of suburban races for Springfield lawmakers are competitive ahead of the November General Assembly elections, despite many incumbent politicians running unopposed.

    Full story at chicago.suntimes.com ↗

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