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

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.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team looks to be competitive with a cohesive team after losing four starters from last year's team that went 24-9 and won a regional championship.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 12 at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle with regent Donna Jungnickel presiding over the meeting.

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

Three state grant programs are making it possible for local students to jumpstart healthcare careers, get a head start in college and head toward new and better jobs in the workforce.

Barring an appeal, Amy “Murri” Briel will succeed state Rep. Lance Yednock as the 76th District state representative.

A petition is circulating to restructure Oglesby government. The Oglesby City Council might task the Planning Commission with studying that proposal. It won't happen without a fight.

Republicans officially maintained control of the La Salle County Board after final election results were released Tuesday.

A look at the top girls tennis players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

La Salle-Peru's Elena Leone and Cali Mickley are the 2024 NewsTribune Girls Tennis Players of the Year after placing third in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and Class 1A Ottawa Sectional and winning two matches at state to finish top 32.

La Salle Alderman Jerry Reynolds presented a plaque Sept. 12 in honor of his late partner, Denise Sabotta, to the Hegeler Carus Mansion.

The IVCC men's basketball team claimed its first win of the season along with girls basketball and boys bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

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Dozens of local high school and middle school students turned out for the inaugural IVCC Eagles Run races Saturday at Illinois Valley Community College.

The April 2025 ballot is starting to take shape in the Illinois Valley. Here is who filed in La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

The Peru City Council discussed the next steps in constructing a municipal pool and agreed Monday to form a pool committee.

The City of Mendota is acquiring a vacant downtown building at 601 Eighth St.

The City of Spring Valley is weighing options involving federal grants advocated by the nonprofit Trees Forever.

A look at the top girls golfers in the NewsTribune area from the 2024 season.

La Salle-Peru senior Allie Thome repeated as NewsTribune Girls Golfer of the Year after cutting five strokes off her average, winning every match but one, winning the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and qualifying for sectional for a third time.

The Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary Club, and the La Salle Rotary Club used their district grant funds, along with a club match, to purchase new beds, mattresses and bedding for the Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter in Peru.

The first day of the girls basketball season brought hard-earned victories for both Marquette and Fieldcrest, which both used big middle quarters and then held on late in the Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won big in its first game, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Democrats will not meet in November because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Jose Medina has turned in his resignation as L-P football coach, which is on the agenda for Wednesday’s board meeting.

Utica Mayor David Stewart confirmed Thursday construction of the Market on Mill, the village’s outdoor retail plaza, should be completed by mid-December.

Putnam County High School will present “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, at the school’s auditorium.

Comedian Amy Schwartz will perform 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Illinois Valley Community College’s Student Life Space. The event is open to the public.

Putnam County Junior High School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Foundation for Rural Service, the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 36 Community Grants totaling nearly $170,000 to close out foundation’s 30th anniversary year.

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

Peru’s nonbinding pool referendum is in the hands of the Peru City Council after residents voted in favor of a municipal pool with the use of hotel/motel funds.

An Ottawa man serving 18 years for sexually assaulting a child struck out with an appeals court Thursday.

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

After finishing top three in the Three Rivers Conference East Division the past two years, the Hall girls basketball team hopes to compete for the title this season.

Mendota goalkeeper Mateo Goy made some big saves during the Class 1A state tournament to help the Trojans place third. He was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week for his performance.

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.

Eight veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor on Wednesday from the Illinois Valley chapter following a Starved Rock Country Community Foundation meeting in La Salle.

Jamie Hicks, an outspoken advocate for change, announced Friday he will be running for La Salle mayor in 2025 with the goal to bring back the town everyone loves and ensure everyone has a voice.

L-P co-op's Sam Nauman swam at state swimming and more local results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Shaw Local Radio’s Classic Hits 106 will transition to 24-hour Christmas music programming beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

Utica’s tax base grew by more than $4.4 million. That gives the Utica Village Board a few choices: bring in extra money, grant tax relief or a little of both.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team must replace all five starters from last year's team.

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall open house on Wednesday, Nov. 20, introduces a new breakout session for Spanish speakers and their families.

Thurman’s True Value Hardware, 164 W. Walnut St., Oglesby, is closing its doors.