An Earlville man was hospitalized after suffering injuries in a two-car crash involving a 19-year-old in DeKalb County this week, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

In 2022, Bradley Goodbred was charged with the theft of more than $1.2 million from an elderly client over an eight-year period. The 97-year-old victim had dementia.

New La Salle County Judge Mark Anderson was sworn in Wednesday.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships and a new memorial award, according to a news release.

A longtime attorney for the County of La Salle has been made a judge.

A look at the best baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the NewsTribune area's baseball stat leaders for the 2025 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Marquette baseball's Alec Novotney has been named the Tri-County Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year, while the Interstate 8, Illinois Central Eight, Little Ten, Kishwaukee River and Heart of Illinois Conferences have released all-league baseball teams.

An Earlville teen died Monday, June 9, 2025, in a two-vehicle crash north of Compton in Lee County.

Henry's Lauren Harbison was named Class 1A First-Team All State in softball, other players from St. Bede, Princeton, Earlville, Henry and Fieldcreset also earned all-state honors and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference baseball team.

L-P junior Taylor Vescogni was named the Interstate 8 Conference Player of the Year and the Three Rivers East, Lincoln Trail and Little Ten also released all-conference teams.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to the finals in the Class 1A state track meet and more track, baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine and Earlville softball teams advanced in regional play, area boys track and field athletes qualified for state out of the El Paso-Gridley Sectional and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Edward Jauch has announced his candidacy for Bureau County sheriff, citing 34 years’ law enforcement experience.

The Hall and Bureau Valley softball teams and Mendota baseball team won their regional openers and more baseball, softball and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan and Macy Gochanour qualified for state track along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team improved to 20-3, the Hall baseball team scored late to win and more baseball, softball, tennis and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P softball team clinched the outright Interstate 8 Conference title and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top times, distances and heights in the NewsTribune area for girls track and field.

The Mendota and St. Bede baseball teams won in their last at-bat and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam won three conference titles in track, St. Bede softball won and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich broke the 20-year-old Illinois Valley area record in the 100-meter hurdles in the Tri-County Conference Meet and more track and field, baseball and softball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P will find out out more this week about senior Jacob Gross's possible return, Bureau Valley has tied the school record for wins and more in the NewsTribune baseball notebook.

A look at the top baseball players in the NewsTribune area.

Lauren Harbison hit a grand slam and threw a shutout to lead the Henry-Senachwine softball team to a win, the La Salle-Peru boys and girls track and field teams won at home and more baseball, softball, track and field, tennis and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Earlville's Addie Scherer was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after a strong week at the plate and in the pitching circle.

The St. Bede girls track and field team won its home meet, Princeton boys tennis won and more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Audrey Scherer hit a grand slam and a two-run home run to lead Earlville to a win and more softball, baseball, track and field, tennis and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area.

Lauren Harbison hit for the cycle in Henry's win over Stark County and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P softball team is riding a 15-game winning streak, Henry-Senachwine is honoring its late assistant coach and more in the NewsTribune softball notebook.

The Route 34 Drive-In in Earlville opens this weekend. 

The L-P baseball team blanked Sycamore again, Earlville beat Putnam County in softball and more baseball, softball, tennis, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P tennis team won two of three doubles matches before its dual with Ottawa was postponed, Mendota soccer won by shutout, and more baseball, softball, track and field and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune Roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team shut out Marquette, the St. Bede baseball team won and more softball, baseball, soccer and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Voters in La Salle and Bureau counties this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The La Salle County Board wants to regulate wind and solar farms and has asked Springfield to tear up an existing law that limits its authority to do so.

The Indian Valley Vocational Center recently announced its Outstanding Spring Students for the 2024 to 2025 school year.

An Earlville man pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges Thursday and faces up to 15 years in prison when he’s sentenced July 25.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at all the boys track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

A look at all the girls track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Princeton, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams earned conference wins and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.