La Salle

Plans for the new hospital in Ottawa could be heard as early as January.

The Princeton City Council accepted on Dec. 16 a bid of $177,302 from Ski Seal Coating and Maintenance of La Salle to complete work on the Marion Street storm sewer project.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 7 at the First Presbyterian Church and presented its DAR Good Citizenship awards.   

Three Princeton wrestlers won their brackets Saturday in Iowa, the Princeton girls basketball team placed XXXX in the Ottawa tournament and more basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

More than 20 Grammy-nominated artists have performed at the La Salle venue and a couple of Grammy winners as well.

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.

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.

Trinity United Church of Christ, La Salle, will host its annual Christmas cookie walk from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

The L-P boys bowling team beat St. Bede along with basketball and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a listing of some local retailers in northern Illinois that offer one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.

The La Salle-Peru High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized Wednesday during a breakfast ceremony.

For those of you still looking for Christmas activities prior to the holiday, there are some weekend events and attractions to keep the spirit going in La Salle, Ottawa, Princeton and Streator.

Volunteers helped deliver food to clients on Wednesday, Dec. 18, during the the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley and the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle annual Christmas distributions.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

Ficek Electric and Communication Systems in La Salle has been awarded a multimillion dollar, five-year contract with the state of Illinois.

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

Nineteen La Salle-Peru High School students have been named Illinois State Scholars for the 2024-2025 school year.

Visitors flocked to one of the Utica-area state parks in 2024, filling the parking lots and smashing attendance records along the way. It wasn’t Starved Rock, however.

The La Salle police and fire departments received an early holiday gift from partners in the local business community in the form of donations to the departments’ recent purchase of a drone.

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.

A Mass on Thursday at St. Hyacinth Church in La Salle commemorated the evangelization of the Americas, begun in 1531 A.D. when a peasant near modern-day Mexico City witnessed a miracle that transformed the western hemisphere.

La Salle’s Officer Santa program delivered gifts to more than 100 children and 40 families this Saturday.

Maestro & Mi will host its Holiday Glee! concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Auditorium Ballroom, 109 Wright St., La Salle.

The La Salle Trinity Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team earned a trip to the IESA Class 1A state tournament with an 11-6 victory over Marseilles Milton Pope in the Peru Catholic Sectional championship.

Oglesby Ottawa Elks distributed $500 check to each of five local police departments for their Christmas children’s gift giving programs.

According to Lieutenant Wayne Strayer, corps officer and pastor at the Corps Center located at 516 W. Madison St., in Ottawa, both donations and volunteer bellringers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive are down for the season.

After 47 years, the Peru Pizza House served its last slice of pizza Thursday.

Starved Rock Lodge, Grand Bear Resort to host New Year's Eve parties for all ages.

Grace United Methodist Church, 1345 Chartres St., La Salle, will have a Blue Christmas Service at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.

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

La Salle’s Officer Santa program is in its 10th year with no intention of slowing down; as more than 100 children and 40 families will be receiving gifts through the program this year.

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

Wenona American Legion Post 8 made its annual Christmas donations to the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle.

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

La Salle-Peru senior Ava Currie was a dominant blocker and powerful hitter for the Cavaliers, leading the area in blocks and ranking eighth in kills. She is the 2024 NewsTribune Volleyball Player of the Year.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual celebration of the season Friday with a potluck at Christ Community Church.

La Salle hosted the annual Miracle on First Street event on Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown La Salle. Miracle on First Street began in 2009 and has continued to become a holiday tradition for families.

A second suspect in the July shooting in La Salle has been apprehended and awaits extradition proceedings in North Dakota.

The Christmas Cheer Toy Drive continues. Debo Ace Hardware in Peru got the drive off to a great start.

La Salle will celebrate its annual Miracle on First Street event on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The following candidates have filed for positions on school boards across La Salle County.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota girls bowling teams for the 2024-25 season.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will present the 33rd annual Festival of Flutes at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Peru and Flutes by the Fireplace at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at the Great Hall of the Starved Rock Lodge.

La Salle County police and prosecutors say GPS monitoring isn't working with felony suspects. A statistic supports their case: about 1 in 5 felony suspects has cut off his or her ankle bracelet.

The Illinois Valley Youth Choir will be hosting a public concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Matthiessen Auditorium in La Salle-Peru High School, 541 Chartres St., La Salle.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

A look at the top boys soccer players in the area during the 2024 season.

Braden Curran hit a 3-pointer with under a minute left, Greyson Bickett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left and Hall beat La Salle-Peru 55-54 on Tuesday.