Peru, Illinois

About Peru

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Peru is a close-knit town counting 9,793 people who proudly call it home.

Peru holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 949 residents per square mile.

📰 Peru News Today

• Central Bank Illinois marks 10 years serving Peru Shaw Local · Oct 10
• Obituary for Nancy Szuda https://www.hurstfuneralhomes.com/ · Aug 7
• Carl Slusarek Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Peru, IL - News Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Oct 4
• St. Bede vs Away - Boys Freshman Basketball 12/12/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5
• Peru Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Peru Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Peru — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,793.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Peru

• Denny's — american
• Four Star Family Restaurant - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner — american
• House of Hunan — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Igloo — american
• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cabin Fever Bar & Grill
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jalapenos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peru

• Baker Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Peru

• Circuit Breaker School
• LMP ROE
• LMP ROE ALOP
• LMP ROE TAOEP
• La Salle-Peru Area Career Ctr
• Northview Elem School
• Parkside Middle School
• ROE 35 Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Peru

🏘️ Nearby Communities