Hall girls basketball tops Somonauk: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
The Hall girls basketball team won a nonconference game, St. Bede boys opened Tri-County play with a win and more basketball, wrestling and bowling results…
Hall overcomes fourth quarter deficit to edge La Salle-Peru by one
Braden Curran hit a 3-pointer with under a minute left, Greyson Bickett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left and Hall beat La Salle-Peru…
Fast start leads Henry-Senachwine to 39-18 win over Streator
The Henry-Senachwine girls basketball team, with the help of solid first quarter pressure defense, scored the opening 20 points of the game in Tuesday’s 39-18…
Peru to host Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony Saturday
Dennis Znaniecki made a promise about two decades ago to his friend Hank Ellerbrock, a Pearl Harbor survivor off the USS West Virginia, to continue…
La Salle VFW cannot accept item donations
After an overwhelming response to its backpack program, the La Salle VFW has stopped accepting donations of items because of storage constraints.
Oglesby ups levy, tax rate to go down, a little
Oglesby’s tax rate is going down – a little – but whether taxpayers will actually pay less remains to be seen.
Oglesby mayor responds to criticism about exploring new form of government
Oglesby Mayor Jason Curran delivered a 9 minute statement in which he acknowledged engaging in conversations about restructuring Oglesby’s commission form of government but pushed…
Who did you donate to on Giving Tuesday? Illinois Valley readers share
Safe House Animal Rescue League and Freedom House were among the nonprofits The Times and NewsTribune readers said they plan to support.
New payment plan would defer first payment as IVCC tuition deadline nears
The first tuition payment for Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring 2025 classes is due Dec. 11, but students who establish a payment plan will receive…
2024 NewsTribune Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber
Henry-Midland junior Daniella Bumber is once again the NewsTribune Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year after winning the Lowpoint-Wasburn/Roanoke-Benson Invite and four other meets…
2024 NewsTribune Girls Cross Country All-Area Team
A look at the top girls cross country runners in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.
Peru Washington Park ice rink now open
The ice rink at Washington Park in Peru opened Monday afternoon to the public.
La Salle County Board members make their goodbyes
Three retiring members of their La Salle County Board made their goodbyes Wednesday, as did an appointee who stepped up after Joe Witczak died.
Mendota on pace for near-record sales tax revenue
Mendota’s sales tax receipts took a slight dip in early fall – down 2% in September – but the city remains poised for a near-record…