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Illinois Extension’s Lunch N Learn Series begins July 8 in Ottawa
Ottawa boys hoops has used summer to build chemistry, experiment
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
La Salle County marriage licenses: June 5 - 30, 2026
2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel
2026 NewsTribune All-Area Baseball Team
Illinois Extension to offer flower arranging workshop July 16 in Henry
State disaster declaration brings potential aid to Illinois Valley
La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair returns to Ottawa July 9-12
NewsTribune baseball stat leaders for the 2026 season
Downtown improvements, demolitions highlight Streator council agenda
Four IVCC students earn $10,000 scholarships to Northern Illinois University
The Times Athlete of the Week: Twenty-eight student athletes won honor thanks to your votes
BCR Male Athletes of the Year Honor Roll, 2026
Alexander Pool in Princeton to open this week
Crop report: Heavy rain halts fieldwork, week of June 8-14
Marseilles to vote on Knudson Park improvements
Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf, June 30
Big brother’s advice pays for off Casey Etheridge: 2026 BCR Male Athlete of the Year
Repairs to Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge could begin this fall
Naming of new L-P principal continues shake-up of school management personnel
Kelly Street Bridge reopens in Streator after nearly 10 years, $1M project
Presenting the 2026 Times All-Area Baseball Team
The 2026 Times Baseball Player of the Year: Marquette’s Alec Novotney
Pistol Shrimp win second half opener: Pistol Shrimp weekly update
Princeton’s Landen Hoffman advances to Junior Olympics
Finalists for 2025-26 BCR Male Athlete of the Year
Rate cuts eased our property taxes (a little)
Where to find cooling centers as heat advisory grips Illinois Valley
Peru police announce parking restrictions for July 3 fireworks
The show is a go in Peru
Red wigs, wild muumuus: Utica’s Mrs. Roper Romp grows into a summer must-do
Granville library announces early July programs
Spirit Matters: Taking charge of health at midlife
Putnam library announces early July programs
McNabb library announces early July programs
High winds force La Salle Speedway to cancel July 2
Trial moved to Aug. 24 in Ottawa tavern shooting
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, June 21-27
Where to watch fireworks in Illinois Valley 2026
Paperwork: Kindness to strangers is not a big deal ... unless you’re the stranger
Presenting the 2026 Times All-Area Softball Team
The 2026 Times Softball Player of the Year: Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer
Grand Bear to cut ribbon on villas rebuilt after 2022 fire
Second mural in downtown Mendota completed
Bureau County marriage licenses through June 4, 2026
Bureau County Property Transfers: May 16-31, 2026
From Japan to Peru: Onozaki twins chase baseball dreams together with Pistol Shrimp
Historic presentation on Cherry Mine Disaster in Streator this weekend
Bureau County Property Transfers: May 1-15, 2026
Steve Hanson named L-P High School principal
La Salle County steps up Independence Day DUI enforcement
Marilla Park in Streator closed due to flooding
La Salle Police Department hosting National Night Out
Eureka Savings Bank gets naming rights to L-P’s agriculture building
‘Run Today for Tomorrow’ 5K returns to Ottawa June 27
L-P recognizes state qualifying track and field athletes
OSF to offer free fall-prevention program in Streator
Explosion leads to garage fire in Mendota
Meet the 2026 BCR Girls Track & Field Team
La Salle approves $23,617 speed-tracking trailer
Streator police warn of phone scam using department name
Heavy medal! Lily Bosnich is St. Bede’s most decorated athlete: 2026 BCR Girls Track & Field Athlete
Tessa Krull TCC Player of the Year, plus all of our area’s 2026 softball all-conference honorees
World traveler coming to Graves-Hume Public Library
Third annual Marshall-Putnam Fair 5K scheduled for July 12
Marshall-Putnam Fair opens online entry for 2026
IVCC hosts summer volleyball and basketball clinics
La Salle’s Tree Inventory project gets new contractor
Adam Swanson, Alec Novotney’s player of the year awards headline baseball all-conference honors
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Stage 212
Stage 212 replacing electronic display sign
Utica cancels two meetings set for June 25
St. Bede to destroy student records from class of 2021
Sale of Fox River Resort in doubt following community push back
Marseilles looks to consulting services to help Knudson Park development
Two years after Champaign man’s body found, homicide remains unsolved
Sunday morning street closure in downtown La Salle
Carle Health to close Spring Valley, Henry clinics
‘A magical experience’: Camp Tuckabatchee celebrating 100 years with ‘Camp Tuck 100′ festival
Additional delays to playground equipment at Strouss Park
La Salle Nuclear Station to hold emergency drill July 14
Marseilles man convicted, convicted of murder, now guilty of 2023 home invasion
Libby Boyles begins her own imprint on Princeton volleyball program
Four NewsTribune-area players end prep careers in ICA All Star Baseball Games
Mendota’s annual fireworks show set for Saturday, June 27
Illinois Realtors Relief Foundation offering aid to tornado victims
Adam Swanson, Alec Novotney, Ayden Collom named IHSBCA All-State
Staying in track pays off for Princeton’s Casey Etheridge: 2026 BCR Male Track & Field Athlete Of The Year
No pre-trial release for suspect in Streator arson spree
Lab error led to water violation in La Salle
Putnam County Rotary honors five high school students
Longer trains lead to delays for first responders in the Illinois Valley
Streator Burger King closes permanently
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Peru Police Officer Brian Zebron on Junior Police Academy
2026 Times Boys Tennis Players of the Year: Ottawa’s Kaden Araujo and Ayden Sexton
Weger lawyer seeks posthumous clemency
Starved Rock Foundation opens donation fund for tornado victims
Fulton Sheen beatification tickets go on sale Tuesday
Meet the 2026 BCR Boys Track & Field Team
Pistol Shrimp snap 9-game skid: Pistol Shrimp weekly recap
‘He likes to have a little job’: I&M Canal mules thriving in new environments
Marseilles Freedom Run honors nine fallen service members
Mendota awards $3.38 million contract for community space project
Marseilles shifts title within police department
Paperwork: I wish my young mind had listened a lot more closely to older minds
Dani Zellmer-Bunzell remembered for her infectious smile
NewsTribune softball stat leaders for the 2026 season
2026 NewsTribune Softball Player of the Year: Princeton’s Avah Oertel
2026 NewsTribune Softball All-Area Team
Mendota Elementary extends free meals for all students through 2030
Streator fire adds hazmat scanner, repairs training center
Utica police ramp up traffic enforcement through July 6
Appeals court reverses detention order for man accused of filming minors
Camryn Driscoll, Common Green awarded the Teddy and Barbara Reed Scholarship
Presenting the 2026 Times Boys Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll
2026 Times Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart
St. Bede Academy announces 2nd semester honor roll
Three Rivers Conference scheduling a crossover ‘shootout’ event for 2026-27 basketball season
49th annual ICA All-Star Game set for Monday at Schweickert Stadium
Cruise Night in Ottawa returns Friday
Ladd man wins Golden Tee World Championship after 20-year pursuit
Tickets available next week for Sept. 24 Sheen beatification
New Jimmy John’s project approved for $180K loan from Mendota
Streator approves golf carts, non-highway vehicles
Motorist clocked 96 mph in a 55 zone
2026 BCR Girls Soccer Honor Roll
Fire companies battle blaze at Utica strip mall
Streator approves emergency declaration, details tornado recovery progress
Playing soccer is part of the family for Princeton’s Yocelyn Robledo: 2026 BCR Girls Soccer Player of the Year
IHSA finalizes plans to introduce shot clock for 2026-27 basketball seasons
IHSA finalizes plans to introduce shot clock for 2026-27 basketball seasons
2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year: La Salle-Peru’s Vicky Tejada
Spirit Matters: In a time of catastrophe, community comes together
Oglesby Summer Fun Fest returns this week
Princeton Rotary Club awards last of 2026 scholarships
IVCC names 2026 Frederick W. Matthiessen Award recipient
2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer All-Area Team
1990 Hall state softball team, pitcher double up for Hall of Fame
Princeton backs enterprise zone expansion tied to Marquis-owned land
Suspect in Streator drug-theft conspiracy apprehended
The 2026 Times Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Sandwich’s Sunny Weber
Presenting the 2026 Times Girls Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll
These are just a few of reasons to continue the support in battle against ALS
Putnam County Rotary Club presents scholarship awards
Ottawa library district sets July events
La Salle County grand jury: June 16, 2026
Streator tornado victims can find help at resource center Thursday
La Salle County marriage licenses: June 1- 14, 2026
Ottawa UCC offers free community lunch Sunday
Bureau County Health Department board member retires after 32 years
Mendota welcomes new firefighter, paramedic
Hall High School principal’s list, 2nd semester 2025-26
More DUIs? La Salle County headed to a one-third increase
Streator to present tornado recovery, consider emergency declaration Wednesday
Lacon financial advisor receives financial consultant designation
The Wave for Charities supports Officer Santa program in La Salle
Princeton High School honor roll, 2nd semester 2025-26
Power numbers increasing among NewsTribune-area softball players
Streator Area United Way launches escape room fundraiser
‘Play up?’ No problem. Marquette baseball responded to bump to 2A with another IHSA State Finals appearance
FCA Basketball Power Camp returning to BV on July 13-15: BCR Sports Shorts
Down the Fairway: Corey VanSchaick, Gary Miller ace No. 3 hole at Spring Creek
Marshall-Putnam Fair hosts free Senior Day with live bluegrass music
Ottawa High School honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026
Peru church to hold June 18 ice cream social
NCI ARTworks honors Emerging Artists Exhibition winners
2026 Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants applications open
Johnathon Stunkel, Carson Rowe earn IHSBCA First-Team All State: NewsTribune sports briefs
Bureau Valley’s Logan Philhower named Honorable Mention All-State
BCR Baseball Player of the Year: Logan Philhower’s last pitch is a good one for BV
IVCC celebrates 49 nursing students
Streator damage estimate climbs to 70 properties after EF3 tornado
Woodland School holding supply drive for storm victims
Peru to compete for STAR bond funding
Illinois 40 bridge repairs in Bureau County to begin June 16
Crews respond to early morning fire at Carus Chemical in La Salle
Pistol Shrimp look to bounce back from 0-6 road trip: Pistol Shrimp weekly update
Chandler Creedon wins 78th annual Pine Hills Invitational
Granville library announces remaining June events
Condit library announces remaining June events
Traxton Mattingly, Johnathon Stunkel leave their mark at Putnam County, will play together at ICC
La Salle police launch 4th of July traffic safety campaign
Iran and US reach a tentative deal to end the war and open Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
‘Painted Wings and Wild Things’ takes over Mendota
More on 34 garage sales return Father’s Day weekend across three counties
University of Illinois Extension launches lunch and learning series in Ottawa
Streator issues open burn ban in tornado-impacted areas
La Salle County crop report: June 1-7 — Farmers welcome rain after dry stretch
Ottawa Family Pride Fest sees record-breaking attendance
IVCC Assessment Center expands testing services
Genealogy Guild explores home histories at Saturday presentation
Griffin Dobberstein’s blast, Anthony Couch’s arm lead Marquette to 3rd in Class 2A with 4-1 win over Freeburg
‘A lot of pride’: Putnam County baseball places second in Class 1A
North Central Behavioral Health brings mobile crisis van to Streator after tornado
Paperwork: What happens when you keep 8 old men trapped in time in 1959 for only one week?
Meet the 2026 All-BCR Baseball Team
Streator Elementary offering local assistance following tornado
Marquette drops 6-1 decision to Asher Pruemer, St. Joseph-Ogden in Class 2A state semifinals
Hartauer Foundation helps Horizon House’s ‘Road to Independence’ campaign eclipse $110K
Mendota chamber seeks Sweet Corn Festival mini-royalty contestants
Streator businesses rally to aid tornado victims
Streator promotes two firefighters after Park named chief
Putnam County wins ‘dogfight’ in extra innings to advance to 1A state title game
Streator meth suspect with 300 violations wins appeal
Four people injured, 11 homes damaged after South Streator tornado
St. Bede Auction raises $215,000 for kitchen
‘It’s in your backyard’: South Streator residents recount frightening moments as tornado touched down
Alexander Pool in Princeton reopening still delayed
Free fishing clinic teaches families river skills at Starved Rock State Park
Tiskilwa marks 150th year for Lone Tree Schoolhouse
Ottawa American Legion’s ARRL Field Day begins June 27 in Earlville
McNabb library announces June programming
Utica Fire Department Car Show will be Saturday, June 27
Putnam County gets some early preparation for state
Kalmmd Petals & Presents opens in downtown Mendota
Capron tree named land institute’s June Tree of the Month
IV Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet June 15 in Peru library
More adult swim options added at La Salle pool
Storms leave thousands without power across Illinois Valley
Seneca residents face power outage until Saturday
Putnam County library district events set for July
Marquette readies for 2A state after back-to-back 1A titles
La Salle-Peru agriculture building on track for August completion
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois announces new executive director
The La Salle Today Podcast begins
Poco a Poco named Streator Chamber’s June Member of the Month
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Aladdin Jr., at Putnam County Community Theater
St. Bede’s Ava Balestri voted unanimous All-Tri-County: NewsTribune sports briefs
Putnam County adding to rich baseball tradition with seventh state appearance
Class 1A state baseball tournament at a glance
Tornado watch issued for Northern Illinois, Illinois Valley until 11 p.m.
Suburban facing charges connected to DUI crash near Sheridan that injured two
Free lunch Saturday at Streator’s Park Place
High gas prices, big crowds drive traffic at Illinois Valley parks
Second Story Teen Center in Princeton to celebrate one year in new building
U of I Extension’s monthly Lunch N Learn Series begins July 8 in Ottawa
Princeton starts up summer cross country runs
Piper Lewis, Tessa Krull, Hayden Pfeifer, Hunter Hopkins, Kelsey Cuchra named first-team ICA All-State
Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS set for Saturday, July 4
Joliet American Legion Band to perform at Streator Elks Flag Day Ceremony
BCR Softball Player of the Year Honor Roll
Keighley Davis will represent Princeton one last time in IBCA All-Star Game
Tickets available for Stage 212’s ‘Sunday with Elvis Presley’
Work resumes on Streator’s Kelly Street Bridge
Mermaids, reptiles, rainbows. Oh My! Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns Saturday
2026 NewsTribune boys tennis all-area team
Marquette tops Brimfield, advances to IHSA State Finals for third straight season
Putnam County baseball punches ticket to IHSA State Finals with 7-4 win over Galena
Streator library hosts week of upcoming activities in June
NCAT to hold fundraiser at Ottawa Family Pride Festival
Mendota to host Declaration of Independence reading July 8
St. Bede quartet added to ICA 2A All-State Softball Team
Illinois Extension to host wellness experience June 9 in Princeton
Three Rivers East baseball, Tri-County softball release all-conference teams: BCR Notebook
Princeton’s Kristian Wahlgren inducted into the Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Bureau County Property Transfers: April 1-15, 2026
Bureau County Property Transfers: April 16-30, 2026
Streator considers increasing clubhouse rental fees at Anderson Fields
NCI ARTworks to name exhibition winners June 12
The Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette’s Anthony Couch
Elisa Gugerty wins May 9 Wyaton Hills Lady Play of the Day
NewsTribune Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Princeton’s Jackson Mason
BCR Softball Player of Year: Princeton’s Avah Oertel keeps hitting on record pace
Spring Valley, Peru municipal bands announce summer concert series
Engle Lane Theatre to open ‘Frozen Jr.’ this week
Severe weather forecast midweek for Illinois Valley
Four charged with felonies in Ottawa drug raid
La Salle library offers summer reading, animal show and trivia in June
Peru church’s vacation Bible school begins July 21
Spirit Matters: Living to the rhythm of the sacred heart
La Salle-Peru’s Taylor Vescogni, Princeton’s Avah Oertel named ICA First-Team All State
Princeton’s Avah Oertel, Keely Lawson, Caroline Keutzer named to ICA 2A All-State Team
Seneca American Legion to host free breakfast June 14
Illinois Valley Community College hosts express registration for new students
Granville man’s bank robbery trial moved to Aug. 24
Jack Koch family, support group raise $1,100 for Alzheimer’s care
Grand Ridge Grade School announces fourth quarter honor rolls
Bill Booker still loves baseball, but retired to spend more time with family
A look at Princeton High School softball hitting records
BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus receives IPA awards
Pistol Shrimp hitting the road for 6 games: Pistol Shrimp weekly recap
Senior trio guided Seneca softball to state’s biggest stage
La Salle-Peru High School announces spring semester honor roll
‘Out here doing God’s work’: Hope Week volunteers return to Illinois Valley
Ottawa Center for the Arts to hold creative project grant workshop June 10
Ohio cemetery installs cemetery directory
IVCC to begin summer schedule in June
Del Mar makes stops in Ottawa, IVCC
All in a day’s work for Jake Gillum in Princeton Mile
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 31-June 6
Granville library to host Pride Flag exhibit through Aug. 31
Woodland Elementary, Junior High honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026
Marseilles killer denied bid for new sentence
La Salle library announces June programs
2026 Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant applications open
Spring Valley man faces up to 10 years for stolen pistol
‘Ain’t nothing better’: Putnam County jumps on Fulton early, wins first sectional title since 2013
Seneca falls 3-1 to Carterville in the Class 2A state softball championship game
New director named for Illinois Valley Red Cross chapter
Meet the 2026 All-BCR Softball Team
Bill Booker retires as St. Bede baseball coach
Riverdale back on top for 2025-26 BCR Three Rivers All-Sports Title
Streator Fire looking into hazmat equipment, training center repairs
Shepherd’s Makenna Moore repeats as IESA pole vault champion
Streator continue discussions on future of Canteen Memorial
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Hope Week at Ax Church
‘It’s history that needs to carry on’: Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2027 class
Seneca survives semifinal scare from IC Catholic, will play for IHSA 2A state championship Saturday
Dimmick Township road closure set for June 8
No relief for La Salle County drug hauler, court rules
Princeton’s Danny Cihocki goes national pitching for NIU
‘Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road’ coming to Ottawa next week
Illinois Valley fire departments receive more than $160K in grants from state fire marshal
La Salle-Peru athletes earn All-Interstate 8 Conference honors
Streator man charged in dog abuse case gets pre-trial release
Streator moves closer to approving golf cart, low-speed vehicles on city streets
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart
Marseilles to host traveling ‘Remembering Our Fallen’ memorial
Princeton Community Band Kicks Off 22nd Season June 7
OSF therapist in Mendota honored with Sunflower Award
La Salle County marriage licenses: May 14-May 31, 2026
Oglesby Washington Junior High School releases third trimester honor roll
Putnam County sets tone early in sectional semifinal win over Newark
Marquette blasts past IC Catholic Prep in 2A sectional semifinal
Streator High School senior awarded Mediacom scholarship
Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber ‘proud’ to follow family’s military legacy, run track at Naval Academy
Starved Rock Lodge, Walls 102 launch songwriter series with live performances
Streator man faces up to 3 years for abusing dog
Haze Smokehouse in La Salle put up for sale, but not closing soon
Which varsity coach has the most all-time wins for Bureau Valley? Here’s a look!
Susan Olson wins Friends of Princeton Public Library volunteer award
La Salle County grand jury: June 2, 2026
Princeton Elementary to hold preschool screening Aug. 4
June 3 historical covers: Marching On: Ottawa demonstration marks Day 2 of local protests against racism
La Salle-Peru graduate Taylor Martyn earns awards with St. Ambrose softball
BCR sectional baseball update
Player of the Year Jackson Mason is Princeton’s first tennis player to win two or more matches at state
Streator council to continue golf cart ordinance discussions Wednesday
Three MHS seniors selected as 2026 recipients of the Jacob Family Scholarship
‘Astronomically expensive’: Illinois Valley farmers navigate rising input costs during planting season
City of Mendota makes donation to Chamber of Commerce for Sweet Corn Festival
Streator firefighter earns EMT certification
Hall High School recognizes students for Spanish language proficiency
Immaculate Conception Church in Streator demolition enters final phase
Tangled Roots Brewing exploring sale, seeks strategic partner
Streator library hosts week of activities in June
Seneca softball looking to take two more steps on their journey
Ottawa hosts electronics recycling drive-thru Saturday
Which varsity coach has the most all-time sports wins at Hall High School? Here’s a look!
Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra names Benjamin Klemme as music director
Festival 56 performances of ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’ begin June 19
Streator library events set for June
Homestead Festival announces 2026 theme, ‘Let Freedom Ring in Bureau County’
Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer blanks Brimfield to help Fighting Irish advance to 2A state softball finals
Hall, Princeton softball players earn Three Rivers East All-Conference honors: BCR Sports briefs
Pistol Shrimp go 3-3 in first week: Pistol Shrimp weekly update
Mendota High School students to attend leadership seminars at EIU
Granville American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony June 9
Princeton Rotary Club awards first 2026 scholarships
Free diabetes support group meets June 11 in Mendota
150th anniversary saw Wild Bill Hickok celebrations across La Salle County
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 24-30
Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart places 4th, medals at 2A state: The Times Saturday Roundup
La Salle-Peru’s Aavery Hill places 4th in 2A discus: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa baseball falls 9-1 to host Metamora in 3A regional championship game
Monmouth-Roseville beats Alleman for Princeton Regional title: BCR Baseball roundup
Putnam County baseball responds to early deficit, wins Class 1A regional title
Paperwork: My desire to be more like Sherlock Holmes faded when my world turned kind of orange
Support group established for parents of bullied children
U of I Extension to offer Tomato Troubles program June 23 in Seneca
Rick Clary named 2026 Grand Marshal for Bureau County Homestead Festival
New display to be added at 2026 Celebration of Lights
Gardner-South Wilmington beats Serena 4-1 in Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional
La Salle-Peru softball’s best season since 2013 ends with sectional final loss to Dunlap
Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart, Streator’s LA Moton advance to 2A finals: The Times Friday Roundup
IVCC board approves purchase of two vehicles for training programs
Marquette Academy senior wins Mediacom scholarship
IVCC names IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees
Two minors airlifted after swimming incident at Mattheissen State Park
La Salle-Peru’s Aavery Hill qualifies for 2A discus finals: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
Teen charged after incident at Peru McDonald’s leaves teen hospitalized
New development in UAW Local 904’s continued strike against HCC
IVCC receives veterans scholarship endowment
The Times Athlete of the Week: Streator’s Kinslee Sweeden
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Grow Spring Valley’s “Bridgerton Soiree”
Ottawa tennis duo goes 1-2 at IHSA State Finals; McBroom pitches Newark past Somonauk: Times Thursday Roundup
Hall’s ‘Comeback Kids’ fall short by one run to Monmouth-Roseville
Princeton’s Jackson Mason wins 3 matches at state tennis: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Leaf Casting Workshop at Hornbaker Gardens
Graves-Hume Public Library June events
South Streator fire damages multiples vehicles, houses
Ottawa Farmers Market returns Saturday with grand opening celebration
Princeton Logan lands 4 IESA State medals
Illinois Extension to hold Illinois Valley fossils program June 24 in Lacon
Streator Lions Club finalizes rummage sale and parade plans
L-P Senior Garrett Keith Wins Officer Brian Sember Memorial Scholarship
Wild Bill Days commemorates 150th anniversary of folk hero’s final breath
Marquette, Serena, Dwight win baseball regional semifinal games: The Times Wednesday roundup
Ottawa, Adam Swanson dominant in IHSA 3A regional semifinal blanking of archrival La Salle-Peru
Cassie Walsh helps herself, Serena past Newark in 1A softball sectional semifinal
Mendota, Earlville, Henry baseball lose in regional semis: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Rudy Villagomez, Putnam County top Bureau Valley in regional semifinals
Parkside’s Logan Martin wins 3 IESA medals
Princeton’s Casey Etheridge looks to cap career with medal: NewsTribune boys state track and field preview
Painted Wings and Wild Things: A Celebration of Art, Nature & Place
BCR 2026 boys state track & field preview
Dryer fire contained at Streator apartment building
La Salle police issue 44 citations in Memorial Day safety campaign
Mendota burn pit closing three days for road repairs
E 24th Road closing for two-month culvert replacement
Putnam County Junior High School honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-26
Manlius church to host baked ham dinner June 20
A look at the Illinois Valley Boys Track & Field records
A look at the Illinois Valley Girls Track & Field records
SRCCF awards community grant to Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse
Princeton High School Spanish students recognizes for language proficiency
Woodland High School honor roll, 2nd semester 2025-2026
OTHS honors the class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies
Village of Cedar Point receives SRCCF grant for community initiative
Pistol Shrimp blank LumberKings in season opener
Henry softball loses 3-1 to West Central in sectional semi: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
La Salle-Peru earns one more home game with sectional semifinal win over East Peoria
Seneca powers past St. Bede 10-0 to punch ticket into IHSA 2A Pontiac Sectional title game
Ottawa suffers heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Dunlap in 3A softball sectional semifinal
‘I just think this team is going to be in it’: Pistol Shrimp look to contend for playoff berth in 2026
BCR regional baseball preview update
Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf, May 26
Streator names former captain next fire chief
Mendota Historical Society hosting talk on the Gunmakers of Illinois
Birdwatching Hike at Dixon Refuge This Saturday
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School celebrates Class of 2026
Earlville/Leland baseball wins regional opener; Seneca, WFC seasons closed: The Times Monday Area Roundup
Jacob Miller throws complete game to lead Henry baseball to regional win: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
Princeton falls to Kewanee in regional opener
Five recruits honored with military startup grants
Arts Grants Support 11 Local Programs in Spring Funding Round
Hunter Memorial Fund awards first grant to Oglesby junior high library
Streator Township High School names May students of month
Putnam County High School names top 10 students of 2025-2026
Central Bank announces summer concert lineup in Geneseo
Mobile pantry to distribute food Saturday at Bureau County Fairgrounds
McKinley Elementary names May Champions of the Charter
Master Naturalists offer outdoor yoga at Matthiessen State Park
University program explores Mazon Creek fossils from 300 million years ago
When your local Illinois Valley pool will open for the summer
Bureau Valley students earn Edith I. Boyd scholarships
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 17-23
Parkinson’s group learns speech and movement techniques
Streator Library hosts week of activities for kids and families
Master Naturalists offer bat listening hike at Dayton Bluffs
Stage 212 to offer children’s theater summer camps
Sandwich’s Sunny Weber, Somonauk’s Alexis Punsalan repeat as state champs: The Times Saturday Roundup
Mendota’s Mariyah Elam wins 2A high jump title: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
Princeton falls to Alleman, creates lasting legacy
Ava Balestri’s bases-clearing double completes St. Bede comeback for 5th straight regional title
‘Beyond crazy’: Ottawa girls soccer wins first regional title
IVCC establishes Starved Rock foundation scholarship
Stage 212 auditions for ‘Firebringer’ set for May 29 and 30
Nature Quest for Young Explorers is June 6-7 at Starved Rock
Additional volunteers needed for Oglesby Summer Fun Fest
Take a summer solstice hike June 21 at Starved Rock
Visitors urged to report damage at Starved Rock, Matthiessen
Piper Lewis’ homer, strong defense help Ottawa softball to 4th straight regional title
NewsTribune baseball regional preview
Paperwork: I often ask, ‘What’s the soup of the day?’ Hoping it won’t be the dreaded split pea
2026 BCR regional baseball preview
Aurora Central Catholic girls soccer comes out aggressive, tops Mendota for regional title
Henry-Senachwine softball makes history with third straight regional title
Serena completes comeback, stuns Marquette 2-1 after 9 innings in IHSA 1A Serena Regional
Led by Hayden Pfeifer’s monster game, Seneca claims IHSA 2A Seneca Regional title over Bishop Mac
Princeton ‘fights’ in 9 inning-loss to Pontiac in 2A regional finals
Mendota’s Mariyah Elam advances to 2A finals in 2 events: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa’s Gwen Jimenez advances to 2A state finals in shot put: The Times Friday Roundup
‘It hasn’t sunk in’: La Salle-Peru softball tops Sycamore for first regional title since 2013
Morris’s Connor Barth wins third straight Class 1A singles tennis sectional championship
Seneca, Sandwich set to join Illinois Central Eight Conference in 2027-28
Teach your kids to fish June 13 at Starved Rock
Become a junior ranger June 27 at Starved Rock
Logan Junior High names students to Citizenship Awards
Waltham Elementary announces honor rolls for third trimester
La Salle County Farm Bureau Foundation hosts golf outing
Ottawa Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates 130 years
OTHS celebrates scholarship recipients at 2026 Honors Night
Brady Booker to appear on Survivor 51 cast
‘Click It or Ticket:’ IDOT urges drivers to buckle up during Memorial Day travel
Reddick Public Library offers dozens of programs in June
Festival 56 seeking host families for visiting artists
La Salle-Peru students earn FFA honors
Alexander Pool in Princeton delayed due to ‘major mechanical failure’
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove on Memorial Day weekend
Bureau Valley softball beats A/W, advances to regional finals: Thursday’s BCR roundup
Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber runs top prelim time in 400: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
Alexis Punsalan, Emily Aldridge, Avery Aldridge all advance to pole vault finals: The Times Thursday Roundup
Lily Bosnich, Elise House, Madisyn Shipp, Jillian Anderson advance to state track finals
Ava Weatherford receives OTHS May Student of the Month Leadership Award
Streator welcomes new city manager
Assistant coach Brent Thomas takes over La Salle-Peru co-op swimming program
L-P to name East Building pool after outgoing swim team coach
La Salle-Peru, Mendota athletes in hunt for medals: NewsTribune Class 2A girls state track and field preview
Illinois Valley Community College creates Roger Hustis Memorial Scholarship
Loch Countryside Kennel celebrates 15 years in Peru
Streator council hears proposal to move “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial to City Park
Alumnus Glenn Hall hired as La Salle-Peru boys basketball coach
Mendota’s Sebastian Carlos qualifies for state in 400: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Seneca boys win 1A sectional track title, will send nine athletes to state: The Times Wednesday Roundup
Brynna Anderson’s homer sparks Henry in regional semifinal win over Putnam County
Streator softball falls to Metamora in 3A regional semifinals
Mendota woman wins OSF Conkey Family Award
OSF nurse Georgia Wick honored with DAISY Award
Retirement celebration set for Happy Hands’ Joyce Johnson on Sunday, May 31
Engle Lane Theatre celebrates 2026 season with cookout cabaret
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Mendota home
Manlius dedicates Veterans Memorial Monument on Memorial Day
St. Carlo Acutis announces honor rolls for 2025-26 school year
2026 Memorial Day services across the Illinois Valley
St. Bede, Mendota to celebrate ‘Virginia Day’ at the ball diamond
BCR regional softball update
Grace United Methodist Church hosts free safety fair Saturday in La Salle
‘Loves being a police officer’: Peru’s oldest patrol officer makes sergeant
‘Cars and Coffee’ event set for Saturday, May 23 in Princeton
La Salle County grand jury: May 19, 2026
American Legion Auxiliary delivers Memorial Day bags to local veterans
Weather delays Ottawa pool opening to May 30
Aleixo Fernandez, Adam Swanson, Ottawa keep rolling with 12-4 topping of Streator
Earlville, Newark softball advance to regional final; Marquette baseball wins 31st: The Times Tuesday Roundup
Putnam County softball rallies for regional win: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Braden Curran, Hall catch fire at Bureau Valley
Marquette softball rolls past Momence in Class 1A regional opener
A deeper Baker Lake means better fishing
U of I Extension hosts fossil program for children at Seneca Library
U of I Extension offers free grilling and salad workshops across region
Vehicle crash slows traffic on Route 251 north of Peru
Princeton Mile running it back for second year
Mendota launches trap-neuter-release program to address stray cats
U of I Extension to offer Accessible Hike June 6 at Nell’s Woodland
Putnam County Library launches free science program for teens this summer
BCR 1A girls state track & field preview
The Times Athlete of the Week: Streator’s Clay Christoff
BCR 2026 sectional boys track preview
Princeton Logan wins sectional crown, qualifies 8 for state
Illinois Extension offers free tomato gardening program
Illinois Extension offers free cyanotype workshop at Nell’s Woodland
Guest column: Illinois Needs More Skilled Workers. Our Community College Can Help
La Moille Lions Club to host chicken dinner Thursday
Ottawa pitcher Addie Russell and pitching coach Sloan Gayan have a bond beyond signs, charts and pitches
Lily Bosnich, Daniella Bumber to contend for titles: NewsTribune 1A girls state track and field preview
Seneca baseball walks off St. Bede in TCC finale : The Times Monday Roundup
Mendota girls soccer wins regional opener: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa comes back to top Kaneland 6-4, share I-8 title
Dimmick’s Adela Turigliatti wins IESA title, Putnam County’s Anniston Judd earns 4 medals
Princeton takes care of business against Macomb in regional semifinals
DePue man to stand trial in death of 3-year-old during domestic dispute
Storage shed fire destroys rural Ottawa property
North Utica police crack down on unbuckled drivers during Memorial Day travel
Jimmy John’s coming to Mendota by end of 2026
NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Fieldcrest’s Layten Gerdes
Sauk’s Landon Hulsing earns All-American honors in discus
Times-area track and field athletes bring home 4 championships from small-school IESA State Meet
Tyson Bagent to lead offensive skills camp at St. Bede Academy
PC eighth-grader Anni Judd runs down four state medals
NewsTribune softball regional preview
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 10-16
Pletsch Trust awards $165,000 in scholarships to 10 county students
Hegeler Carus Mansion launches anniversary tours this summer
Man struck by train, killed near Main and James Street crossing
Ottawa softball splits doubleheader with Normal University: The Times Saturday Roundup
Brie Ruppert strikes out 16 in La Salle-Peru softball’s win: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
Marquette is first ‘King of the Valley’
NewsTribune girls soccer regional preview
Paperwork: Yes, it feels good now to be away from the madding crowd, yet we’re ready to go back
2026 BCR regional softball preview
Sticka sworn in as associate judge
Nell’s Woodland accepting artist mentorship program applications
Princeton Park District announce City County Park opening
Bureau County Fairgrounds to Sports and Pokemon Card Show may 23
Improved walkways coming to Blackstone Elementary School
St. Bede baseball advances to IV tournament final: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
Kelsey Cuchra, Marquette power way past Newman: The Times Friday roundup
Morris earns comeback Interstate 8 Conference win over Ottawa
Ava Balestri’s homer sparks St. Bede in win over Dwight to end regular season
The Illinois Valley Baseball ‘King of the Valley’ Tournament Update
Streator strangulation case on hold over evidence dispute
River Valley Players to hold auditions for summer teen show
St. Bede’s William Sramek signs to wrestle for Eureka College
Marseilles Spring Rummage Sales set for Friday and Saturday
La Salle County Sheriff’s Office launches seat belt enforcement campaign
Streator police announce Memorial Day seatbelt enforcement
ICC’s Ryan Brucker named second-team All Midwest All-Conference: BCR College update
2026 BCR girls regional soccer preview
La Salle County marriage licenses: May 1-13, 2026
Ladd Public Library hosts ‘Paws to Read with Hobo’ on June 6
OTHS honors its first students to achieve Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy
Streator drug suspect gets 7 years in agreed sentencing
River Valley Players to hold auditions for ‘Between the Lines’
Seneca girls win own 1A sectional behind record-breaking night from Lila Coleman
La Salle-Peru, Henry advance to sectional in bass fishing: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
Pru Mangan, Abbi Armstrong take sectional titles; Marquette softball tops BCC: The Times Thursday Roundup
Seneca baseball has a ‘we snuck by’ win at Princeton
Janice Campbell wins Tuesday, May 14’s Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf
Bureau Valley, Amboy, St. Bede girls advance to state
JOY Group to hear about AI’s promise and peril
Road closure Thursday in La Salle
Coroner identifies boy killed in DePue hostage standoff
Special prosecutor to review police shooting in DePue hostage standoff
‘Why don’t we start a food pantry?’: Peru woman helps feed the hungry in the Illinois Valley
‘It’s rewarding’: L-P trainer has been helping athletes for 26 years
Officer building trust on and off the court at Princeton High School
More than cameras: How one SRO built a culture of safety at Seneca High
They show up, every single day: The Illinois Valley’s reader-nominated Everyday Heroes of 2026
For 68 Years, one educator has helped Princeton children learn and grow
‘Epitome of a volunteer’: Marseilles man’s legacy built on service
Mendota man wears many hats as he embraces leadership in his community
‘Just as energized as I was the first day’: Bereaved dad turned a personal tragedy into community outreach
Getting people back on their feet at A Servant’s Heart
Foundation founder builds unique support system from his battle with heroin addiction
34 years of open doors: A teacher’s legacy at Seneca High
Mendota’s Mariyah Elam, Morris’s Ava Conley heading to state in trio of events from 2A sectional
IHSA schedule release: Here are the postseason paths awaiting Illinois Valley baseball teams
Henry-Midland girls track takes second at sectional: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell softball scores first win; Ottawa prevails 19-18 in Geneseo: Times Wednesday Roundup
DePue man denied bail after police gunfire kills boy during hostage standoff
Adam Swanson continues tear, Ottawa baseball stays alive in I-8 race with 11-1 win over Rochelle
Hall softball erupts for 11 runs in fourth inning to top Fieldcrest: Wednesday’s BCR roundup
WFC softball falls at home; Marquette baseball finishes sweep of Seneca: The Times Tuesday Roundup
Dwight snaps losing streak with victory over Newark
Streator man killed in two-vehicle crash near Kinsman
UAW begins strike at HCC in Mendota
Carson Rowe, Jacob Miller lead way as Henry-Senachwine bounces back for split with Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell
Inaugural ‘King of the Valley’ field loaded with former state champions, state finalists
Dylan Howlett throws 3-hit shutout as Bureau Valley tops Galva 10-0
Morrison battery of Ava Duncan, Allie Anderson power Fillies past Bureau Valley
La Salle County association names 2026 scholarship recipients
Woodland High School honors students at Academic Honors Night
Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s support group to hear hospice discussion
What’s in a name? A look at the names and history behind area fields and stadiums
Man charged in DePue police shooting that left 3-year-old dead
Brynna Anderson, Henry softball fly high at Woodland: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Avah Oertel, Keely Lawson and Addy Perry power Princeton softball at Orion: Tuesday BCR roundup
La Salle County 4-H launches Little Roots gardening program for kids
OTHS hosts quarterly student recognition award breakfast
Princeton church to host pancake breakfast benefit May 17
Streator names Bryan Park interim fire chief
Reminder to Mendota residents to keep grass levels low and off city streets
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Teagan Darif
Mendota man charged after police pursuit, weapon recovered
BCR 2026 sectional girls track previews
Pritzker urges feds to release $1B in broadband funds to Illinois
La Salle Noon Rotary Club to apply for added foliage to Rotary Park
Princeton to celebrate America 250 with July 4 parade and ceremony
OSF Saint Elizabeth hosts blood drive May 26
LPD’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign underway for Memorial Day travel period
Mendota hopes to continue Safe Routes to School initiative
Gateway Services holds seventh annual online silent auction
Illinois Valley Community College honors 200 students for academic achievement
La Salle man charged with drug delivery after Saturday raid
Jimmy John’s is coming to Mendota
Ottawa Noon Rotary Club holds annual BBQ drive-through fundraiser
NewsTribune track and field leaders
St. Bede baseball, softball beat Putnam County: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
Reece Pelnarsh pitches WFC baseball to first win of the season: The Times Monday Roundup
Seneca softball surges late, tops Marquette, clinches Tri-County title
La Salle-Peru’s all-senior lineup wins big over Rochelle on senior night
3-year-old killed by police in DePue hostage situation
Peru announces hydrant flushing May 11 through May 22
Smart apps for Starved Rock, Matthiessen park staff?
‘Unique talent’ Mariyah Elam has won 8 different events this spring: NewsTribune track and field notebook
NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Earlville’s Addie Scherer
Ottawa man charged with drug delivery after March raid
Oglesby’s ‘Bark in the Park’ returns with dogs, vendors and games
Tiskilwa to observe Memorial Day on May 25 at East Park
Child in hostage situation killed by police officer outside Princeton
Child in hostage situation killed by police officer outside Princeton
Oak Park’s Jens Conzen, Bolingbrook’s Sydney Watkins top winners in 2026 Starved Rock Country Marathon
Festival 56 launches summer theatre camp for young actors
Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Putnam-Bureau Counties provides details on newest Mendota development
Reddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 3-9
La Salle County Genealogy Guild explores DNA testing in family research
Hennepin Park District opens registration for Red Cross swimming lessons
La Salle seeks grant to inventory, improve downtown trees
Mendota high school announces Excellence in Education Award winners
Streator library fills May with scavenger hunts, art classes and mystery games
Streator High School names prom royalty
Illinois Valley Cursillo hosts Christian renewal weekends in June
Putnam County veteran shares Honor Flight experience with DAR chapter
St. Bede softball slugs 4 homers in win over Newark: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
Seneca boys track second at Genoa; Chloe Carmona scores 5 for Ottawa girls soccer: The Times Saturday Roundup
Free fishing expo attracts families from across the region
Hennepin church to serve pancake, sausage breakfast May 16
Support the Dickinson House at a May 18 fundraiser supper
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Habitat Restore’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
Streator man pleads in robbery, gunfire case
Princeton High School names Top Ten students for class of 2026
Illinois Extension offers free program on Illinois Valley fossils
Birding hike celebrates World Migratory Bird Day at Lake Kakusha
Triple Service to donate plumbing, HVAC materials and labor to new Habitat for Humanity development
Paperwork: About that moment each morning as you open the curtains to a new day
Hall softball bounces back to beat Princeton: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
Johnathon Stunkel throws a gem, Putnam County uses small ball in win over Mendota
Cam Shriey pitches Seneca past Reed-Custer: The Times Friday Roundup
Princeton High School marching band visits elementary school to inspire young musicians
Bureau County clinic creating blueprint to address gaps in rural women’s healthcare
Hohner Scholarship Committee awards $59,200 to 38 students for 2026-2027 school year
Oglesby Elks host 43rd annual Eighth Grade Ball for 174 students
Streator police chief John Franklin retiring after three years leading department
University of Illinois Extension offers free pressure canner testing to prevent food poisoning
U of I Extension hosts diabetes support group May 14
Mendota honors veterans at Memorial Day program May 25
Streator to replace aging bridges with $1 million federal grant
U of I Extension teaches safe canning techniques
Utica Village Board reschedules meeting to May 12
Letter carriers organize food drive for Hall Township Food Pantry
Homeless man charged after attempting to steal motorcycle
Hall baseball shuts out Princeton: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa baseball surges past Sycamore: The Times Thursday roundup
Marquette survives late scare to sweep Putnam County in 3-2 pitchers’ duel
Hinckley-Big Rock co-op, Serena co-op girls soccer play to 2-2 deadlock
Princeton’s Avah Oertel hits for cycle, extends home run record in rout of Hall
Ottawa Chiropractic hires associate chiropractor Gabrielle Peasley
City of La Salle announces Parks & Recreation’s 2026 summer program schedule
McKinley Elementary names April Champions of the Charter
Princeton High alumnus endows $25 million scholarship fund
IVCC offers EKG technician certification program starting May 27
Two scholarship programs open applications for fall semester
La Salle man jailed on drug, gun charges
Mendota YMCA and Live Well Mendota summer activity schedule
La Salle police issue 39 citations during distracted driving enforcement campaign
L-P agriculture program earns gold chapter status in first year
Bureau Valley’s Emily Wright has signing day with Coe College softball
Peru approves $26K for project at Peoria, Shooting Park
Engle Lane Theatre to present Frozen Jr. show next month
La Salle County Sheriff’s Office joins “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics
Messina retires from NCI ARTworks board in Peru
Mendota to take over YMCA branch operations from Illinois Valley organization
Kennedy Kane homers twice, pitches Ottawa past Rochelle: The Times Wednesday Roundup
La Salle-Peru baseball loses to Rochelle: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
La Salle County man arrested on Iowa sex abuse warrant
‘We’ll just shut that down’: Boelk to order police to monitor, patrol city parks
Logans Oasis playground announces grand opening day
Peru man charged after drug raid yields 3 ounces of cocaine
La Salle County grand jury: May 5, 2026
Japanese graduate student studies rare Buddhist paintings at Hegeler Carus Mansion
The Times Baseball Notebook: Ottawa’s Adam Swanson riding hot streak
Schedule release: Here are the IHSA postseason paths awaiting Illinois Valley prep softball teams
Streator City Council to discuss allowing golf carts on city streets
Putnam County High School student receives art show award
After 47 years, UPS driver Jim Bezely says goodbye to Streator
Streator free lunch set May 9 at Park Place
La Salle County Health Department seeks input on community health needs
Hegeler Carus Mansion hosts steampunk gala to mark 150 years
Ottawa baseball splits twin bill with Sycamore; Seneca track sweeps TCC Meet: The Times Tuesday Roundup
Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber wins 4 events at Tri-County Meet: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Newman uses ‘Comets baseball’ for win at Princeton
Ella Jacobs pitches Sycamore softball past Ottawa, to Interstate 8 title
Granville library offers free May programs on American history, food, labor and women’s stories
Condit library in Putnam offers free May programming
A familiar name to keep Peru police fully staffed
Putnam County library offers free May programs on instant photography, American history
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Belle Markey
‘Stihl’-ing is a good thing for Princeton baseball
New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs
Fajitas Mexican restaurant opens in a new location
OTHS finishes third in 2026 IHSA Class A State Music Sweepstakes
La Salle-Peru High School honors 11 Renaissance students
Ottawa ice cream shops open for season on Main Street
Earlville softball edges Indian Creek for Little Ten win: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
Clay Christoff pitches, hits Streator past Reed-Custer: The Times Monday Roundup
Village of Mark’s Spring Clean Up Days begin May 13
Ladd library to host ‘Paws to Read with Hobo’ program June 6
Ottawa revokes Zeller Inn’s liquor license after series of violations
2026 calendar raises record for Starved Rock, Matthiessen
Former Princeton teammates Zoey Byers, Katie Kammerer meet at NJCAA Tennis finals
Mendota’s Sports-n-Stuff sold
Peru residential fire forces evacuation; roof caves in
Mendota, Princeton girls soccer hosting regionals; Ottawa to Orion; La Salle-Peru, Streator sent to Sycamore
2026 Bureau County Junior High Track & Field champions
Princeton’s Ryan Jagers receives male Elks Teen of the Year nomination
Spring yard waste clean-up set to start May 5
Ground-breaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity in Mendota
Local boy’s birthday tuna drive brings in record haul for Marseilles pantry
Ladd library to hold The Lego Man program May 16
Walnut library to offer floral workshop July 15
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, April 26-May 2
Letter carriers to collect food donations Saturday for Streator pantry
Two college scholarships now available for area students
Illinois Valley Community College Foundation marks 50 years with dinner and auction
May Day Rally at Washington Park in Ottawa
Bureau Valley to hold sports physical clinic May 12 in Manlius
Young entrepreneurs open up Market on Mill in Utica with Lemonade Day event
PCJH Scholastic Bowl team wins regional
Seneca baseball wins 9-inning marathon; Irish softball wins a pair: The Times Saturday Roundup
IVCC counselor Loveland wins Support Staff Distinguished Service Award
La Salle sergeant honored for regional law enforcement coordination
Road work on U.S. 34 begins Friday with lane closures through July
IVCC criminal justice professor Hubbell wins Teaching Excellence Award
Henry softball, baseball win in nonconference play: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
St. Bede baseball tops Dwight for Tri-County win: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
Game-ending play at plate gives Bureau Valley sweep over Stark County
Men of faith: Top draft picks show what carries them off the field
ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo to return June 6 to Princeton
IVCC recognizes honorary emeritus retirees
La Salle Co. deputies ticket 58 for distracted driving
Children’s Business Fair set for July 1 in Walnut
Folk singer Vallillo to perform June 12 in Ottawa
Paperwork: Even my pockets tell a story about how my life has changed over time
IVCC to hold 60th annual commencement ceremony May 16
Sheffield hosts Thrive on Main market Saturday
Walnut library offers free safety class for kids
Streator library events set for May
Hennepin library to offer Reddick Mansion tour May 16
Ottawa baseball falls in extras at Schweickert Stadium: The Times Friday Roundup
Teagan Darif’s bat, Addie Russell’s arm lead to Ottawa handing Seneca softball its first loss
Walnut library to hold barn quilts program June 20
Streator killer loses bid for reduced sentence
Mendota man gets 7.5 years for meth possession
All in a day’s work for St. Bede’s Lily Bosnich: BCR softball/baseball notebook
Ottawa Area Chamber celebrates 110 years with sold-out annual dinner
Princeton couple donate bench to Zearing Park playground
Construction nearing completion on park shelter project in Princeton
Streator library to hold May Day baskets event May 1 and 2
Granville man set for June 22 trial on bank robbery
Streator library events set for May
Putnam County libraries hold 3D printing workshop for teens
Seneca softball tops Dwight in Tri-County, moves to 23-0 on the year: The Times Thursday Roundup
St. Bede baseball snaps Marquette’s 39-game win streak: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa completes Illinois River Rivalry series sweep, blanking La Salle-Peru 10-0
Four different players score for Princeton in win over La Salle-Peru
Serena’s Cassie Walsh outduels Somonauk/Leland’s Brielle Deacon to clinch Little Ten softball title
Freshman Hannah Heiberger’s two home runs, double power St. Bede to Tri-County win over Marquette
Luke named pastor at Waltham Presbyterian Church
Ottawa Republican Beth Findley Smith elected to state central committee
Birds are related...to dinosaurs?
Covered Bridge Quilters Guild hosts brown bag challenge May 7
La Salle amends golf cart regulations
Liberty Village of Streator named chamber’s April member of the month
TBM Avengers to assemble in Peru for annual reunion
Princeton Public Library raised $700 in ‘Library Giving Day’
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club honors May Students of the Month
Habitat for Humanity building home in Mendota
Putnam library to screen May 7 documentary about Big Bird
Putnam County softball edges Dwight: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa gets bats going late against La Salle-Peru to rally for 10-7 conference win
Jack Curran, Hall walk it off against IVC
Eastin McBroom pitches Newark to win; Ottawa baseball tops La Salle-Peru again: The Times Wednesday Roundup
Marquette softball suffers first Tri-County loss to St. Bede in extra innings: The Times Tuesday Roundup
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Derek Barichello and the Streator Area CEO Program
Bob Hope documentary screened May 6 at McNabb library
Free fishing clinic teaches kids to cast and clean a catch
Learn about the first ladies May 6 at the Granville library
BCR baseball leaderboard, April 29
La Salle police officer Moreno cleared for solo patrol after completing training
Graves Lumber reunion to celebrate community, history and heritage
Ottawa Noon Rotary donates $1,500 to Ottawa YMCA
Granville library screens “The Grocery List Show” exploring immigrant communities
Archaeology exhibit coming in May to Princeton Library
Upcoming U of I Extension garden planning workshop
BCR Boys Track & Field Honor Roll, April 29
Mendota shooting suspect granted pre-trial release
Spirit Matters: A golden birthday for two young men
LP Area Career Center hosting Summer Showcase for middle schoolers
Reimagine Mendota announces Food Truck Mania schedule
Marseilles boy again collecting tuna for the Marseilles Food Pantry
Daycare with international roots opens in La Salle
Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge advances to design phase of restoration
St. Bede softball scores 7 in 8th inning to top Marquette: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Lucas Farabaugh helps lift Ottawa past La Salle-Peru in extra innings
St. Bede a challenge again, but Marquette runs undefeated streak to 365 days with 6-1 triumph
Keely Lawson belts two homers, powers Princeton to win at E-P: Tuesday’s BCR Roundup
Would Peru admit a data center? Maybe, aldermen say
4-H Little Roots Garden Program invites kids to learn about gardening
Ottawa woman receives IVCC outstanding part-time faculty award
OTHS Automotive Vocational Education Program adds new Hunter Hawkeye Elite alignment machine
A Servant’s Heart hosting rummage sale Friday and Saturday
IBCA honors state’s best as Coaches of the Year, including numerous locals
Elijah House qualifies for nationals on St. Ambrose 4x800 relay: Bureau County college update
Hall’s Tom Keegan to serve as ICA All-Star head coach on June 22 in Peru: Baseball/softball notebook
Marshall-Putnam Queen Pageant taking applications ahead of county fair
La Salle pursues state designation to attract riverfront development
St. Michael Catholic School honor roll, third quarter 2025-2026
Peru to analyze other at-risk trees at Centennial Park
Putnam County High School honor roll, 3rd quarter 2025-2026
State Rep. Briel sends Sami’s Law extension to Senate
NewsTribune baseball stat leaders
Strong pitching, versatile defense key for St. Bede: NewsTribune baseball notebook
Ohio’s Jillian Anderson named to Northwest Illinois All-Star Volleyball Game
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, April 5-11
Ottawa Noon Rotary donates $4,114 to Ottawa Center for the Arts for new signage
Bureau County Property Transfers: March 1-15, 2026
Grand Ridge Grade School releases third quarter honor roll
IVCC to host panel of lenders to help entrepreneurs secure startup funding
‘My happy place’: Starved Rock Foundation celebrates Pam Grivetti
CeCe Teneal performs “Divas of Soul” tribute concert in Ottawa April 16
L-P girls track wins own invite: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
Ottawa softball rolls in round robin; Streator baseball splits with Rochelle: The Times Saturday Roundup
Cayden Benavidez delivers in the clutch for Princeton in win over Sherrard
Spirit Matters: Central Illinois native Fulton Sheen to be beatified
Wiedmann appointed to La Salle County Board
Paperwork: Maybe all that boredom when we were kids was a blessing
Ottawa Noon Rotary Club presents more than $4K grant to arts center
OSF nurse Zborowski earns DAISY Award
Northern Illinois isn’t in a drought anymore, but it’s still dry
Sandwich softball scores one-run win over Streator; Seneca softball now 16-0: The Times Friday Roundup
Mendota baseball tops Earlville 19-13: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
SRCCF establishes Support Our Soldiers Field of Interest Fund
IHSA postseason assignments announced, Princeton will host 2A baseball regional, St. Bede a 2A supersectional
Man convicted of Ottawa murder to get lawyer as he disputes murder conviction
Bureau County Property Transfers: Feb. 16-28, 2026
Marseilles Elementary 3rd quarter honor roll
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Grace McCormick: Safe Journeys Art Gallery and Fashion Show
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club
Suspect detained in Marseilles attempted murder case
Bureau County Property Transfers: Feb. 1-15, 2026
4-H members learn life skills at spring workshop
Ottawa swears in newest police officer
Bureau County marriage licenses through Feb. 25, 2026
Lighted Way fundraiser returns April 20 to the Uptown Grill
Hall baseball, softball sweep Mendota: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
Streator, HBR/Somonauk/Leland girls soccer clubs score victories: The Times Thursday Roundup
Princeton girls win Howard-Monier Invite: Thursday’s BCR roundup
Marquette completes Tri-County sweep, beats Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell 18-0
Jefferson Elementary celebrates International Day of Happiness with Uganda focus
Ottawa prohibits kratom sale and distribution
Ghost gun found following fight at Love’s in Oglesby
COVID-19 fraudster drops bid for new sentence
Princeton High School scholastic bowl team recognizes season accomplishments
Granville man detained on bank robbery
Making memories at Hinkle Fieldhouse
The middle of somewhere: Finding the Geographical Centers of the Illinois Valley
Ottawa raises sewer and water rates
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Christian Rose, Dreamwave Wrestling’s “Anniversary XI”
Briza Cervantes, Kamilah Preciado score for Mendota in win over Sterling: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Hall, St. Bede baseball teams rally around Hall senor Jax LaVelle and his battle with cancer
Somonauk uses big 7th inning to top Mendota : The Times Wednesday Roundup
Heroes abound for Hall in win over St. Bede
Ottawa surges early, late in 5-1 win over Morris
Streator Clean & Lube plans customer appreciation day following ribbon cutting
Man arrested in Granville bank robbery; $6,000 stolen with kitchen knife
La Salle County Retired Teachers Association meets April 27 at The Oaks
License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers
Newark FFA member Toby Steffen named District Star in Farmer
Hegeler Carus Mansion hosts Mother’s Day Brunch May 9
Diocese hosts “Care for Creation” workshop on environmental stewardship May 6
Henry-Senachwine baseball walks it off on a wild pitch: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
Princeton baseball breaks out for first win: Tuesday’s BCR roundup
Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch earns Fire Accreditation of Excellence
Mendota High School hosts Color Fun Run April 26 at Lake Mendota
La Salle County grand jury: April 7, 2026
What did they eat on the Titanic? Find out April 14 in Granville
Princeton hosts “Cars and Coffee” gatherings seven times through October
Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
Gus Burr, Maks Baker get timely hits for St. Bede in win at Bureau Valley
Ottawa baseball tops Bloomington High; Streator loses nailbiter: The Times Tuesday Roundup
Kelsey Frederick’s homer highlights big day at the plate for La Salle-Peru
Rossi, St. Bede softball get chipper at Bureau Valley
Peru Council OKs e-bike ordinance
Oglesby mourns former mayor
Celebrate Earth Day with free film April 14 in Granville
Grand Ridge church to host Wanda Mountain Boys on April 11
St. Bede teacher selected for international science program
AARP offers driver safety program in Mendota
More on Main celebrates 8 years, continues growth in Ottawa
Learn about Shakespeare on April 16 in Putnam
Feds to charge Granville man suspected in Monday bank robbery
Marseilles seeks public input on downtown revitalization plan
NCI ARTworks to showcase local artists at April 10 reception
Streator Lions Club elects 2026-2027 officers
OSF HealthCare welcomes new general surgeon to Peru and Streator
Logan Junior High School honor roll, third quarter 2025-26
Can’t go wrong at Stage 212 with new comedy
IVCC Board recognizes essay contest winners and approves campus projects
Izzy Gibson powers Princeton softball to Three Rivers win at Newman: BCR Roundup
Mendota softball tops Hall for Three Rivers win: Monday’s NewsTribune Roundup
Somonauk, Serena win Little 10 baseball openers: The Times Monday Roundup
Coal City’s Lance Cuddy outduels Streator’s Clay Christoff, Coalers take opener
Luke Bryant, Hall start busy week with win at Mendota
Seneca slips past Prairie Central to move to 13-0
Illinois Valley Food Pantry halfway to its fundraising goal
Festival 56 announces off-season performances in Princeton
Granville police searching for suspect following bank robbery Monday
Bob Bartman takes over as Ottawa boys basketball coach
Peru church fire extinguished early Easter Sunday
Putnam County Library holds spring book sale during National Library Week
La Moille Lions Club to host April 9 chicken dinner
Streator Township High School names March students of the month
Princeton Rotary Club awards final grants for 2026
McKinley Elementary announces March Champions of the Charter students
St. Bede baseball team makes memories in Memphis
The Times Athlete of the Week: Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer
Streator library events set for April
IVCC student Kealey Rick named Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois
Deer Park Grade School announces third quarter honor roll
Princeton launches community art grant program for public projects
2026 NewsTribune boys track and field preview
Earlville PTA hosts 5K fun run and walk April 25
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awards $7,500 grant for startup support
Immanuel Lutheran Church hosting Senior Saturday lunch in Earlville
Serena FFA hosting pork chop supper
McNabb library to screen ‘Upstream, Downriver’ April 8