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La Salle-Peru's Andy Medina, Princeton's Cade Odell and Amboy's Quinn Leffleman were selected for the Shrine Game and more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

The Mendota wrestling team split a pair of duals along with basketball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won at the Ottawa Holiday Tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its fourth Tri-County game in a row, the Earlville boys earned their first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Tracy Bedeker of Seneca was named the fifth chair of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Wednesday. She will serve as chair for 2025 and 2026.

The La Salle-Peru boys swimming co-op returns several strong swimmers from last year's team that placed fourth in the sectional.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a free film screening of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” performed 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, by the New York City Ballet at the Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

A motorist died from injuries following a single-vehicle crash at 1 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 39 about 2 miles south of the Route 18 Streator and Henry exit.

The Hall girls basketball team beat Mendota by one, plus more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won in Rock Falls, L-P's Nick Olivero scored 41 points in a win over Plano and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library is inviting the community to stop by the Granville Library, 214 S. McCoy St., Dec. 2-7 to help decorate the library Christmas tree. Refreshments will be available for decorators.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Putnam County-Hall, Mendota and Princeton wrestling teams for the 2024-25 season.

The IVCC men's basketball team lost and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Library District will be closed at noon Friday, Dec. 13, for a staff meeting. It will reopen Saturday, Dec. 14. The library also will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31 for the holidays.

The Putnam County and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams earned nonconference wins and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys basketball team opened the season with a win in the Oregon tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Five students from the Putnam County High School graduating class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.

The Fieldcrest girls basketball team placed fifth in the Irish-Falcon Thanksgiving Tournament and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Again this holiday season, the Putnam County Food Pantry, in collaboration with Toys in the Pantry, organizations, businesses, churches and schools from across Putnam County, will be distributing Christmas baskets to local families in need.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, LaMoille, DePue, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams entering the 2024-25 season.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County wins a tight one over Henry-Senachwine, plus more scores from around the area.

The Hall and Princeton girls basketball teams won Tuesday to win their pools in the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

Bureau-Putnam Area Rural Transit surveys were mailed to every rider that made a reservation in 2023.

The Granville Knights of Columbus donated $2,082 to the Putnam County High School special needs program from its Tootsie Roll fundraiser.

The Granville Knights of Columbus donated $2,082 to Lighted Way in La Salle from its Tootsie Roll fundraiser.

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually the National Museum of the American Sailor for a presentation on naval aviation history 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Naval Station Great Lakes.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams.

Henry-Senachwine seniors Lauren Harbison and Kaitlyn Anderson were named All-State Second Team, the Three Rivers, Tri-County and Little Ten released their all-conference volleyball teams and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference soccer.

A look at the best boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

Veterans Day ceremonies will take place Monday, Nov. 11, across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Here’s what we learned from the five races we were watching Tuesday night in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Putnam County residents decided Tuesday they do not want the school district to borrow money and move to a single campus in Granville, according to unofficial results.

There will be some new faces in key elected positions throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties following the election. Tuesday's unofficial election results may provide some answers to who those individuals may be. Here are 5 local races we're watching closely.

Check trick-or-treat times for communities in and near La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

The St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine volleyball teams won regional semifinals Wednesday and will meet for the Class 1A St. Bede Regional title on Thursday.

The St. Bede and Putnam County volleyball teams won in the 1A St. Bede Regional, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P freshman quarterback Marion Persich progressed through the season, St. Bede learned life lessons, Bureau Valley senior Elijah Endress went out with a bang and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Hall-Putnam County ended the season 2-7 after a loss to Rockridge on Friday.

Firefighters responded to a fire shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday in the duct work at the Marquis Energy Complex in Hennepin.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Rochelle to secure at least a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.

The L-P co-op swimming team dominated the Morrison Invite along with volleyball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The following cases were considered Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, by the Bureau County Grand Jury.

Here is a schedule of events for November 2024 for the Putnam County Library District.

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually Katie Kucera, ecologist, and Justin Seibert, site manager at the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in Hennepin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a presentation on how the refuge was restored, among other topics.

Hall senior Landen Plym placed 13th in the Class 1A state tournament and more golf, soccer, cross country, swimming and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.

Five NewsTribune area golfers made the cut at state along with soccer and football results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.