The Ottawa girls soccer team - behind a pair of first-half goals by freshman Georgia Kirkpatrick - defeated host Princeton 3-0 on Friday at Bryant Field.

Marquette capitalized on St. Bede errors for a five-run second inning and Alec Novotney was strong on the mound to lead the Crusaders to an 11-0, 5-inning victory Thursday.

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La Salle-Peru traveled to Sycamore Wednesday to take on the Spartans in a matchup of Interstate 8 Conference teams.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

Two people injured in Easter Sunday gunfire have been released from the hospital, Streator police confirmed Tuesday.

An Ottawa man was ticketed for his role in a three-vehicle crash April 15 on Route 71 that injured three.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team - led by the solid pitching of senior Lauren Harbison - defeated Marquette 8-2 Tuesday to complete a sweep of the Tri-County Conference two-game series.

The La Salle-Peru softball team battled from behind three times against Ottawa, the final time earning an 8-7 Interstate 8 Conference victory in 14 thrilling innings on Kelsey Frederick's two-run single.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office has a new chief deputy and undersheriff.