Stubler retired recently from the Naperville Police Department after 21 years’ service and replaces Chief Mike Smudzinski.

L-P's JJ Raffelson and Hall's Nick Sterling earned their first coaching wins, Princeton had a week off and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook.

Earlville's Aaden Browder was runner-up at the Little Ten Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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Fans packed the stands at La Salle Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, for the annual Monster Truck Bash, an evening filled with roaring engines, flying dirt, and high-flying stunts.

A Saturday crash in Ottawa involving a sport-utility vehicle and two motorcycles sent three to the hospital, police said.

Henry-Senachwine junior Sam Nauman was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after being named Swimmer of the Meet and helping the La Salle-Peru co-op to the title at the Sterling Invitational.

Those are just a few of the words spoken about Charlie Kirk during Sunday afternoon’s vigil at Knudson Park in Marseilles, where more than 130 people attended to show their support and grieve the loss of Kirk.

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The L-P boys soccer team beat DePue-Hall and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.