Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski said countless lives could be saved with the establishment of Maitri Path to Wellness, a residential substance use and co-occurring disorder recovery center.
Short-term rentals and bed and breakfasts now may be allowed in Peru as long as they are approved on a case-by-case basis through a special use permit.
Local mayors said Friday they’re working on contingencies to ensure rapid-response times by EMS personnel and trying to ready the local workforce for the day when OSF HealthCare restores hospital services in Peru.