With the Midwest harvest season in the books and spring 2025 coming into view, the University of Illinois Extension Oglesby Agronomy Summit is just a few weeks away.

Stage 212’s New Year’s Eve event this year will pique the interest of children.

Here’s a look at girls basketball tournaments at Prophetstown, St. Bede and Ottawa. The Tigresses opened with a win at Ottawa on Thursday

A homeless man charged in a pair of La Salle knife incidents pleaded guilty Friday to felony charges and was sentenced to four years in prison.

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Fifty families and 120 children received Christmas gifts through Peru's Red Christmas for Kids program on Friday, a local charity that provides personalized gifts to children in need. Several volunteers wrapped and prepared gifts in the weeks leading up to delivery day. Blue and Red has spent about $30,000 this year, and in addition to that, it has used many of the donated items (toys and clothing) from the community.

Music Suite 408 in Peru will be the site of the annual Winter Drum Circle from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. 

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Earlville and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota spoiled Princeton's home opener in front of a big crowd at Prouty Gym, defeating the Tigers 60-52.

Woodland got its offense going in the second half and made a late defensive stop in a 39-34 win over St. Bede on Friday.