The that fire raged through the historic Westclox building overnight in Peru has been blamed on arson. Two teenage boys were arrested and jailed on suspicion of arson just 2½ hours after fire was discovered at midnight Saturday roaring through the old Westclox factory in Peru. Steven Gallagher, 17, of La Salle and a 15-year-old boy from Peru each face a charge of aggravated arson, Peru police chief Doug Bernabei said Sunday. The arson charge was elevated to “aggravated” because a firefighter was injured in the response, Bernabei said. The charge is a Class 1 felony, with a base sentencing [ Read More ]














