Spring Valley

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its Tri-County Conference Tournament opener, plus more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's roundup.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P boys bowling team advanced to the sectional, Earlville's Adam Waite reached 1,000 career points in a win over DePue and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Scouting is growing again in Central Illinois, and the Princeton area is no different.

Talented freshman Cole Tillman, Marion Persich battled in Mendota, a pair of area players surpassed 1,000 points, several area players shooting well beyond the arc and more in the NewsTribune boys basketball notebook.

A man found Thursday in the Illinois River near Spring Valley after a passerby saw him jump from the ledge of the Route 89 bridge died after arriving to the hospital.

Hall High School freshman Jadyn Leone was selected to perform as the Illinois Music Education Association District 2 representative for the Illinois Music Education Conference All-State Music Festival in Peoria.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Metamora along with basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Earlville's Adam Waite scored 41 points and grabbed 26 rebounds in a conference win and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The following marriage licenses were recorded Dec. 2, 2024, through Jan. 11, 2025, at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The Peru municipal pool committee meetings will not be open to the public — for now.

The following property transfers were recorded Nov. 18-30, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

La Salle-Peru used a strong inside game to earn a nonconference victory over Hall on Monday in Spring Valley.

The L-P girls bowling team finished second in the Cougar Classic, LaMoille's Tyler Billhorn and Fieldcrest's Eddie Lorton reached 1,000 career points and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Tom Ptak is coaching three McClain sisters at St. Bede after coaching their mother in the 1990s, multiple area players are closing in on 1,000 points, Hall's Kennedy Wozniak is dishing out a lot of assists and more in the NewsTribune girls basketball notebook.

The Hall boys basketball team built a 14-point lead in the third quarter and held off Princeton's rally in the fourth quarter to win 62-54 on Friday.

A truck-tractor cow hauler rolled over Thursday on Interstate 80 near the Spring Valley exit, leading to an additional crash and causing the interstate to be closed in both directions.

A look at the girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Multiple semi trucks rolled over on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, near the Spring Valley exit on Interstate 80 near Ladd. A cattle hauler tipped over allowing cows to roam on Interstate 80. The interstate was closed in both directions for quite some time.

A barge worker fell Thursday into the Illinois River near Spring Valley and was rescued by coworkers, the Spring Valley Fire Department said.

Hall High School in Spring Valley announced its Principal’s List for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

An Ottawa murder trial has been postponed until spring.

The L-P girls bowling team beat Hall and more bowling, basketball and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley was hacked and scammers have issued emails seeking bogus Amazon purchases.

The Spring Valley City Council gave its stamp of approval to the purchase of a water main and sewer camera and the monitor that goes with it, assuring the street department will have the tool on-hand in case of emergency.

The St. Bede boys basketball team beat Serena and more basketball and wrestling results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall stormed out on Bureau Valley, scoring the first 17 points of the game on the way to a 48-21 runaway victory at the Storm Cellar on Saturday.

“Christ Comes to England and Ireland” will be presented in four successive Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 at St. George Orthodox Christian Church, 211 E. Minnesota St., Spring Valley.

Hall graduate Claire Faletti recently completed a three-year radiation oncology residency program at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care (School of Veterinary Medicine) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.   

A Spring Valley man charged with trying to bilk a La Salle bank out of more than $17,000 will stand trial March 24 on two felonies.

Outdoor ice rinks are a great way to have fun, fit in some physical activity and enjoy fresh air this winter.

A Prairie Singers performance, disco bowling, ice skating, a wildlife trolley tour and a card and collectible show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Monday, Dec. 30, and returned the following indictments:

A look at the best football players in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

The Spring Valley City Clerk’s Offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday, then Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the New Years holiday.

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.

Check out these decorative Christmas homes and parks throughout the Illinois Valley.

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

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.

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

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

The ninth annual TUBACHRISTMAS was hosted at Hall High School in Spring Valley, featuring holiday music from tubas, sousaphone, baritones and euphoniums.

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

A procession of fire trucks, school busses and parents paraded Thursday through Spring Valley with the JFK seventh-grade girls basketball team. The Wildcats will face Mt. Sterling Brown County in the IESA Class 2A State Championship at 7:30p.m.

Lighted parades and Christmas walks in Oglesby and Ladd part of eventful weekend that includes holiday-themed performances.

The ninth annual TUBACHRISTMAS in the Illinois Valley is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley.

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

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, for the month-long exhibition called “A Brush with Art,” featuring the work of Bill Swisher of Spring Valley, Earlene Campbell of Princeton and Gayle Akerman of Streator.

Women Inspired Network, a component organization of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, hosted its 2024 Celebration of Giving Sunday by awarding $9,100 in grants to local nonprofits that empower women and benefit children and teens.