
Pay it Forward
- JoLynn Anzelc
- May 6, 2022
In April, Carus employees around the world participated in our first global Pay it Forward initiative. Each of our locations – LaSalle, Illinois; Peru, Illinois; Belmont, North Carolina; and Oviedo, Spain – selected a local charity and collected items

Summer Science Camp 2022 Registration & T-Shirt Design Contest
- JoLynn Anzelc
- May 2, 2022
PERU, IL – Many parents are choosing science camps to keep their kids engaged during the summer break and to give them a head start with in-demand STEM skills. Starting May 23, Illinois Valley parents will have a chance

IVCC Summer Ed’Venture Camp
- JoLynn Anzelc
- April 22, 2022
Summer camps are an exciting opportunity for children to expand their horizons and explore new interests. Illinois Valley Community College offers a variety of in-person and online summer camp courses for students in LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, and the surrounding

Odor Control with Permanganate Webinar
- Ashley Swingel
- April 7, 2022
Thursday, May 1912:00 – 1:00pm CST Wastewater odor complaints can happen at anytime and anyplace in the wastewater treatment process from lift stations and manholes in the collection system to the headworks or dewatering equipment at the wastewater plant.

Blended Phosphate Solves Lead Issue
- Ashley Swingel
- April 1, 2022
Background:A city located in the United States was investigating high lead levels in their system with lead levels of 17 ppb which is over the U.S. EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) action level of 15 ppb. During the

Sulfide and Corrosion Control Case Study
- Ashley Swingel
- March 14, 2022
BACKGROUND Kootenai-Ponderay Sewar District located near Sandpoint, Idaho, was trying to control hydrogen sulfide corrosion and odor at two lift stations and several manholes. The source of the problems was from a pressure sewer line that was being discharged

Carus Introduces Holiday Giving Fence
- JoLynn Anzelc
- November 15, 2021
PERU, IL – Carus unveils the Giving Fence, a new community initiative providing new and gently used winter apparel to those in need. The Giving Fence is available to the public, with an invitation to take what you need

Illinois Stem Expert on Dilemma Facing USA Schools
- JoLynn Anzelc
- July 26, 2021
PERU, IL – Illinois STEM expert, Anila Gill, says America’s education system needs to teach children how to solve real world problems. “This is a big problem,” according to Gill. “We have a STEM world economy and if America

Illinois Teacher Chooses Science Camp During Summer Vacation
- JoLynn Anzelc
- July 26, 2021
PERU, IL – Some teachers like to stay away from the classroom during their summer vacation. But not LaSalle-Peru Township High School science teacher Angelique Depenbrock. Over the past twenty-five years she has signed up to instruct for many science