Henry-Senachwine junior Sam Nauman was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after being named Swimmer of the Meet and helping the La Salle-Peru co-op to the title at the Sterling Invitational.

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The L-P boys soccer team beat DePue-Hall and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton's Payton Frueh, Ruby Acker and Alexandra Waca placed top 10 to lead the Tigresses to the team title at their own Gary Coates Invitational on Saturday.

Ottawa artist Jeremy Johnson worked on the bowling-themed mural for a few hours a day for about a month.

This is the last week to get your ice cream favorites at a few small businesses across the Illinois Valley.

La Salle-Peru Township High School invites Cavalier families, community members, and alumni to celebrate Homecoming 2025 during the week starting Monday, Sept. 29.

The Princeton boys soccer team beat Earlville and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede allowed big plays on defense and had turnovers on offense that proved costly in a 20-14 loss to North Boone on Friday.

Hall-Putnam County held Mendota under 100 yards and scored three times of plays of 45 or more yards in an 18-6 win Friday.

Melissa Olivero of Peru announced her retirement Thursday from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) following almost 13 years as a judge and over 23 years as a federal employee.

The event is free and open to the public; no library card is required.

The session starts at 1 p.m. at the library, 1401 W. Main St., Mendota. Bring your iPhone and login information. No library card is needed, and the event is open to the public.

Shaw Local Radio's Connor Hopkins interviews Steve Westerman of the La Salle Business Association, talking about BBQ & Blues/Jazz in the Streets in La Salle this weekend.

The store will host a grand opening on Friday, with a festive weekend filled with fun, music and kids’ activities, the company said in a news release.

Shaw Media hosted the Best of the Illinois Valley event to honor businesses voted the best in their categories by readers throughout the region.

The L-P boys and girls golf teams won, the L-P volleyball team edged 2A No. 1 Bloomington Central Catholic and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

After back-to-back losses, the St. Bede girls volleyball team bounced back with a win over Woodland on Thursday.

Agenda items include designation of emeritus status, technology system contracts, furniture purchases and personnel appointments.

The presentation, titled “Jolliet and Marquette’s Epic 1673 Journey,” will highlight the significance of the voyage as a precursor to later explorations in North America.

A Marseilles man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting fire to his brother’s house in January– and while his brother was trapped inside.

St. Bede Academy its alumni association announced Wednesday the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award: Dr. Michael J. Stuart and Dr. James Hudziak.

Shaw Local Radio's Connor Hopkins interviewed Fran Brolley, who spoke about SRCCF's 10th anniversary and some upcoming events

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 2 of the season.

Brennan & Stuart - Most people plan for retirement and purchase health or life insurance, but one important type of coverage is often overlooked: long-term disability insurance.

Wednesday, a statue of newly-canonized Carlo Acutis was blessed outside the former Holy Family School in Oglesby, merged recently into the Academy of Carlo Actutis and in memory of a longtime teacher.

Isaac Diaz netted a hattrick as Mendota soccer improved to 12-1 with the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's LaSalle News Tribune sports roundup.

Mendota High School graduate Larry Gies donated $100 million to the University of Illinois athletic department.

A La Salle County grand jury convened on Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

Illinois Valley families can gear up for a weekend of live music, barbecue and fun as La Salle BBQ-n-Blues and Jazz’n the Street festivals return Friday and Saturday.

Wallace Center for Hearing - Getting hearing aids is the first step toward better hearing. Just like learning a new skill or adapting to a new pair of glasses, wearing hearing aids involves a period of adjustment.

At a Tuesday forum hosted by state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Cook County Democrat, said lawmakers will tackle regulating data centers during the upcoming fall veto session.

The track, which first opened to the public in March 2014, will reopen for public use once the project is complete.

The initiative is part of the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration, ‘A Decade of Giving.’

The L-P boys soccer team beat Somonauk, the L-P co-op swim team topped Morris and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Kettman Heating & Plumbing - Hard water can silently cause damage to your plumbing, appliances, and even your skin and hair.

Utica has a moratorium on solar farms. But does that apply to residents who want to mount energy-saving panels on the roofs of their homes? The Utica Village Board decided Monday it shouldn’t.

Putnam County beat Hall 26-28, 25-17, 25-22 in a nonconference match Monday in Spring Valley.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Yorkville, Princeton edged L-P in boys golf and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Stage 212 needs two things to finish its remodeling of the Robert Manahan Theatre in La Salle. First, they need a little luck the next contractor comes in when scheduled. Second, they need cash.

An Oglesby man waived his right to an extradition hearing Monday and will go to Minnesota to face charges for allegedly threatening that state’s lieutenant governor.

Led by a strong junior class, the La Salle-Peru co-op girls swim team hopes to improve on its sectional finish, qualify swimmers for state and win as many meets as possible.

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Junior Sam Nauman led the L-P co-op to the title at the Sterling Invite, the L-P volleyball team won the Rock Falls Invite and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Preston, 25, of Mendota, said he has always had a passion for helping others, originally centering his interest on becoming a teacher. But life had other plans.

The Hall boys golf team won the Bureau County Match Play Championship and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota took an early lead, but Newman responded and went on to win 35-18 on Friday in Mendota.

The L-P football team fell to 0-2 with a 32-20 loss to Metamora on Friday.

After Hall-Putnam County broke through and scored in the fourth quarter to pull within a score, Erie-Prophetstown responded with a TD of its own and stepped up defensively to finish off a 19-7 win in Spring Valley.

A Marseilles man was convicted Friday of killing his father on Father’s Day weekend 2024. Logan Petre faces up to 60 years for murder, with more time coming if convicted of another pending charge.