The L-P volleyball team defeated Pontiac and more volleyball, golf, tennis and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Ottawa boys soccer team used a strong first half to top La Salle-Peru 2-1 on the King Field pitch in Thursday's Interstate 8 Conference match.

An Oglesby man could face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to striking a man with a miniature sledgehammer.

A Chicago woman was hoping a judge would throw out her traffic stop – and the 2.6 pounds of cocaine the cops found – but struck out. Destine Phillips still is charged with a Class X felony carrying up to 60 years.

Peru is looking for golf teams to register for its fifth annual charity golf outing hosted by the city’s Health and Wellness Committee.

The Spring Valley City Council is seeking more information from neighboring cities regarding electricity providers.

A look at the statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Mendota wants to build a roughly 2-mile shared use path from downtown to Lake Kakusha and near Mendota High School. If the city gets the grant, construction begins in 2026.

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Crews do patch work involving potholes and joint replacement on Interstate 39 between Lostant and Tonica. The Illinois Department of Transportation will be working in those areas through November. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones. The project is part of the Rebuild Illinois investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation across the state.