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Race director Paul Bosnich Jr. said the field for the Lake DePue Pro National Championships “is one of our biggest in a while” with 180-185 boats.
La Salle-Peru and St. Bede held a joint practice at Howard Fellows Stadium on Monday as the teams continued their summer work under first-year head coaches.
The Shrimp are 9-1 in their last 10 games entering Monday’s game and sit in second place in the Northwest Division for the second half.
First-year St. Bede football coach Jack Brady is making some changes to the Bruins offensive scheme this season.
Burbank, the Illinois state champion, beat Iowa state champion Southeast Polk twice Thursday to win the Senior League Baseball Central Region Tournament for the fourth time in a row.
A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.
The Illinois Valley Junior League baseball team placed runner-up in the state tournament.
New La Salle-Peru football coach JJ Raffelson said he's "putting a focus back on those little things in the game" during summer workouts
The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team lost to Ohio in a Central Region Tournament elimination game Tuesday.
La Salle-Peru alumnus Julius Sanchez was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 18th round of the MLB Draft on Monday. He was the 535th overall pick.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp had a 5-1 week coming off the Prospect League All-Star break, including a doubleheader sweep of the Burlington Bees on Sunday.
The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team bounced back from an opening round loss in the Central Region Tournament to defeat Missouri 13-5 on Sunday.
The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team lost 9-3 to Iowa in its Central Region Tournament opener on Saturday in Peru.
After a standout career at Purdue-Fort Wayne, Mendota native Amellia Bromenschenkel will stay in basketball as she was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa.
The La Salle Junior League softball team finished second in the state tournament.