Mendota

Special Olympics supporters hopes to rake in $35,000 after dozens of bathers took part in a Saturday polar plunge in Mendota.

Illinois Valley Democrats are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St., La Salle.

Hundreds dove into Lake Mendota for the 8th Annual Polar Plunge on February 22, 2025 in Mendota. Funds for the event support Special Olympics.

Tickets are still available but selling fast for the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s first “Mardi Gras Carnivale” at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club Saturday, March 1.

Immigration attorney Sara Dady said the Illinois Trust Act helps build trust with local police to ensure public safety, particularly for people who fear deportation if they report incidents

Immigration attorney Sara Dady gave a presentation on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Mendota High School auditorium. Dady talked about understanding and knowing their rights as immigrants.

Here are five storylines to watch in the BCR/NewsTribune area for the boys basketball postseason.

Immigration attorney Sara Dady will be speaking 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Mendota High School Auditorium, 2300 W. Main St.

Five NewsTribune-area football players to watch for the 2025 season.

The Mendota boys basketball team wrapped up an outright conference title, the Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game of the season and more basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton wrestling team advanced five wrestlers to the Class 1A state tournament out of the Oregon Sectional on Saturday.

A look at the postseason seeds and regional pairings for all the boys basketball teams in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P girls bowling team advanced to state, girls basketball regionals opened and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede boys basketball team edged Henry, sectional wrestling results and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota senior Cam Kelly hit a 3-pointer with 46.2 seconds left to help the Trojans to a 53-51 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Friday to clinch at least a share of the Three Rivers Conference East Division title.

The Mendota and Henry girls basketball teams won and more basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bill Hunt of Oglesby announced his bid for election to the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

Museums and historical sites in La Salle County are open to visitors who purchase $1 passports valid from Saturday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 17.

Schools in and around La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced closures and e-learning days ahead of a predicted snowstorm Wednesday.

Businesses, organizations and events in and around La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced closures and cancellations ahead of a predicted snowstorm Wednesday.

A look at all the girls basketball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

The Putnam County girls basketball team won against Mendota and more basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

It is important to know your community’s parking rules to help plows get around and to save yourself from getting towed, snowed in or a parking ticket.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception for the month-long Unmasking Love exhibition of art by Lorena Malm and Lisa Marie Carlson from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the NCI ARTworks Gallery in Peru.

The L-P girls basketball team won a nonconference game, the Princeton girls earned a share of the Three Rivers East title and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Cherry Bear Bed & Breakfast, located at 906 Washington St., Mendota, was opened Aug. 1. The 1891 home offers three guest rooms with sleeping space for six.

Sandwich had 11 sectional qualifiers to win the team title at the Class 1A St. Bede Regional on Saturday.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Dixon Regional along with basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here are the girls basketball postseason pairings for NewsTribune-area teams.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses in January of 2025.

The Henry-Senachwine and St. Bede girls basketball teams earned conference wins and more basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota YMCA Murder Mystery will be at the Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast in Mendota on Friday, Feb. 14, and a Spanish Murder Mystery will follow on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Mendota boys basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Hall and more basketball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

High school students are invited to youth leadership training 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Drive.

Last year, Mendota obtained $350,000 to help kids walk to school in safety. Now, they have an engineering firmto oversee those improvements.

The L-P girls bowling team won the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament along with basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota, Princeton and Earlville won in boys basketball and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Moline, L-P's Anna Ricci rolled a 729 series along with basketball and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P and St. Bede girls bowling teams earned wins along with basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Earlville, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley boys basketball teams picked up conference wins and more basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Learn diabetes prevention and management skills from University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman, MS Ed, CHES, and OSF HealthCare Clinical Dietitian Jennifer Scully, RD LDN CDCES.

Steven J. Brown of Ladd assumed the top job of Worshipful Master, as St. John’s Lodge No. 13 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Peru held its 184th annual installation of officers during an open ceremony on Saturday at the Peru Masonic Center.

Mendota junior Paxton Bauer qualified for the state bowling tournament, the L-P swimming team won its pentathlon and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota extended a three-point halftime lead out to 18 by the end of the third quarter en route to a 75-57 victory over Hall on Friday.

Two Mendota High School graduates recently earned the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree.

Princeton High School started a new tradition with its Scholastic Bowl program: Hosting an annual invitational for area teams and beyond.

Henry-Senachwine's Kaitlyn Anderson scored her 1,000th point in a win, and more basketball and bowling results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

Jim Eustice has been hired as Mendota football coach. He was the coach at St. Bede for the last 10 years.

Mendota will get about half the funds needed to replace two bridges near Black Brothers.