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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.

Two people were taken into custody Friday after a police chase ended in the city of La Salle.

With the Midwest harvest season in the books and spring 2025 coming into view, the University of Illinois Extension Oglesby Agronomy Summit is just a few weeks away.

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

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.

A Streator man accused of running a drugs and theft ring will stand trial March 17 on multiple felonies. Keith Gullens will stay in jail while awaiting his jury.

Music Suite 408 in Peru will be the site of the annual Winter Drum Circle from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. 

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Earlville and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Woodland got its offense going in the second half and made a late defensive stop in a 39-34 win over St. Bede on Friday.

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.

St. Bede's Maddy Fabish was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning the Cavalier Classic.

The 2024 Farmland Owners Conference on Nov. 25 at Illinois Valley Community College brought together more than 220 landowners, agribusiness representatives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

The company that operates Big Lots in Peru announced it is preparing to move forward with going out of business sales at all remaining Big Lots stores in the coming days.

The Utica Village Board congratulated retiring officer Mark Credi, who spent 26 years with the Peru Police Department and nearly eight as a part-time officer in Utica.

The Market on Mill retail project in Utica is winding down and will be ready for spring opening.

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.

Wallace Center for Hearing - Protecting your hearing is essential, especially in environments where loud noise is a regular part of life.

Illinois Valley PADS recognized the Illini Valley Association of Realtors for its commitment and support throughout the past year in addressing homelessness in the community.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be awarding the city of Mendota a $600,000 park grant to renovate Strouss Park.

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

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

An Oglesby man was arrested Tuesday on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.

The city of Peru donated $2,000 on Monday to the Blue and Red Christmas for Kids, a local charity that provides personalized gifts to children in need.

Kettman Heating & Plumbing - A water heater is an essential appliance in a home, as it provides hot water for daily needs including cooking, bathing, and laundry.

Mendota football coach Keegan Hill has resigned after eight seasons leading the Trojans.

Mendota Northbrook School administrators issued a reminder to students and parents of the consequences of threatening messages, following an inappropriate message Tuesday that was found not to be a credible threat.

Oglesby Commissioner Don Finley announced his resignation at Monday night’s regular Oglesby City Council meeting, stepping down from his position as early as Jan. 6.

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.

Maitri Path to Wellness - The holiday season, while joyful for many, can be a challenging time for those in recovery.

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.

Oglesby commissioners suggested Monday the Plan Commission organize informational sessions to ensure residents are fully informed before voting.

The Kuhar family has established a $20,000 scholarship to support Illinois Valley Community College nursing students in memory of their parents.

Spring Valley will receive a $600,000 OSLAD grant to help it build new ball diamonds near JFK school.

The Marshall County Historical Society is celebrating the winter days with a collection of vintage Christmas toys and reminders of winters past.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to ensure that festive gatherings don’t end in tragedy, the Sheriff’s Office said in a Friday news release.

Steffanie Van Laarhoven, the chairperson for the Horizon House’s 2024 Tree of Hope campaign, and Horizon House CEO Michelle Rich lit the Tree of Hope for the first time Friday near the offices on Plank Road in Peru.

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.

The Hennepin Public Library is hosting a Harry Potter Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 20. Ages 12 and younger are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 13 and older are set 6:30 p.m.

Fifty families and 120 children will be receiving gifts through Peru’s Blue and Red Christmas program this year.

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.

Shaw Local Radio completed its Christmas Cheer Toy Drive with the help of sponsors and generous people in Illinois Valley.

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

A roundup of basketball, bowling and wrestling events from Saturday around Bureau County for Saturday, Dec. 14

A roundup of basketball, bowling, swimming and wrestling events from Saturday around the Illinois Valley