Breaking News from Peru Today Thursday 15th of April 2021

Peru is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Ottawaâ€“Peru, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Peru and its twin city, LaSalle, make up the core of Illinois Valley

Lack of Training Led Capitol Police to Temper Riot Response, Watchdog Says

The force?s inspector general testified that a top official ordered officers not to use their most powerful anti-riot tools on Jan. 6 because of concerns they did not know how.

by The New York Times
Video Is Released of Chicago Police Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old

Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for calm before the body camera footage was made public. The victim, Adam Toledo, was one of the youngest people killed by the police in Illinois in years.

by The New York Times
Schumer presses for speedy passage of a bill addressing hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans.

Democrats? push to quickly pass the legislation comes amid a sharp increase in reports of attacks targeting Asian-Americans.

by The New York Times
Birds by the Billions: A Guide to Spring?s Avian Parade

For birders across the United States, it?s a rite of spring: heading out to woodlands and waterways to track down a favorite warbler, vireo, tanager or other bird, many of them migratory.

by The New York Times
U.S. Suicides Declined Over All in 2020 but May Have Risen Among People of Color

Despite dire predictions, the number of suicides fell by 5 percent over all. Still, smaller studies suggested the trends were much worse among nonwhite Americans.

by The New York Times
Biden?s Choice for Civil Rights Post Has Worked to Defend Voting Rights

Kristen Clarke, the nominee for a top Justice Department role, vowed at her confirmation hearing to use legal tools to ensure ballot access.

by The New York Times
As the Senate advances a bill addressing hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans, Biden names a liaison to the community.

The vote, 92 to 6, could allow for final passage later this week, though an amendment process could be another roadblock.

by The New York Times
Donald P. Ryder, Architect of Black Heritage Sites, Dies at 94

His firm, which he formed with J. Max Bond Jr., designed public works commemorating the civil rights movement as well as the Schomburg Center in Harlem.

by The New York Times
What Women Need to Know About the Covid Vaccine

Can it affect mammograms or the timing of fertility treatments? What side effects should you look out for? Experts weigh in.

by The New York Times
How the Largest Animals That Could Ever Fly Supported Giraffe-Like Necks

These pterosaurs had wingspans as long as 33 feet, and scans of fossilized remains reveal a surprise in their anatomy.

by The New York Times