A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 19, and returned the following indictments.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team broke open a tight game with Somonauk-Leland after the first quarter and eventually earned a 52-21 victory on Friday at the Tim Humes Breakout Tournament at Somonauk High School.

A La Salle man was granted pre-trial release Friday after prosecutors charged him with having unlawful sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.

A Sheridan man about to served with an arrest warrant Thursday shot himself and died, authorities said Friday.

Illinois Valley residents will have a new Georgia-style barbecue option come Saturday, located at 1402 Peoria St.

Police seized more than 200 grams of cocaine, multiple firearms and stolen goods worth more than $50,000. A trio of men are accused of overseeing the year-long criminal enterprise.

Employees at four Mendota businesses were cited Tuesday for illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons following a joint investigation by the Mendota Police Department and Illinois State Police.

Sayler’s General Store in Princeton soon will close.

The Thread Revival recently opened at 322 E. Main St. in downtown Streator.