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Veterans Day ceremonies will take place Monday, Nov. 11, across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Here’s what we learned from the five races we were watching Tuesday night in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Putnam County residents decided Tuesday they do not want the school district to borrow money and move to a single campus in Granville, according to unofficial results.

There will be some new faces in key elected positions throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties following the election. Tuesday's unofficial election results may provide some answers to who those individuals may be. Here are 5 local races we're watching closely.

Check trick-or-treat times for communities in and near La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

The St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine volleyball teams won regional semifinals Wednesday and will meet for the Class 1A St. Bede Regional title on Thursday.

The St. Bede and Putnam County volleyball teams won in the 1A St. Bede Regional, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P freshman quarterback Marion Persich progressed through the season, St. Bede learned life lessons, Bureau Valley senior Elijah Endress went out with a bang and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Hall-Putnam County ended the season 2-7 after a loss to Rockridge on Friday.

Firefighters responded to a fire shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday in the duct work at the Marquis Energy Complex in Hennepin.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Rochelle to secure at least a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.

The L-P co-op swimming team dominated the Morrison Invite along with volleyball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The following cases were considered Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, by the Bureau County Grand Jury.

Here is a schedule of events for November 2024 for the Putnam County Library District.

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually Katie Kucera, ecologist, and Justin Seibert, site manager at the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in Hennepin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a presentation on how the refuge was restored, among other topics.

Hall senior Landen Plym placed 13th in the Class 1A state tournament and more golf, soccer, cross country, swimming and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.

Five NewsTribune area golfers made the cut at state along with soccer and football results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Aiden Redcliff ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns and Hall-Putnam County hung on for a 35-32 win over RIverdale on Friday

The DePue-Hall boys soccer team won its regional opener and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Spring Valley police anticipate charges will be brought against a rural property owner whose controlled burn led to a Sunday fire that required more than 30 companies to extinguish; but only ordinance violations are pending.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament semifinals with a win over Midland and more volleyball, cross country and tennis in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library will virtually host Wildlife Refuge Specialist, Elizabeth Navas, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, for a presentation on the history and importance of the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge in Havana.

The IHSA recently released the seeds and pairings for the upcoming volleyball and boys soccer postseasons. Here’s a look at where all the teams in the NewsTribune area are headed.

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Henry and more volleyball, soccer, tennis and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Sacred Heart Holy Name is now taking phone orders for its homemade sausage until Nov. 3.

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber won the Lowpoint-Washburn/Roanoke-Benson Invitational and more cross country, volleyball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Golfers from Hall, Bureau Valley, Henry-Senachwine and Fieldcrest advanced to the state tournament along with volleyball, soccer and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually Music Historian Gary Wenstrup for a presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, on the history of country music legend Willie Nelson.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses from Sept. 17 through Sept. 30, 2024.

The La Salle-Peru co-op girls swimming team won a triangular along with volleyball, tennis and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the volleyball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Sept. 28.

St. Bede coach Kaitlyn Edgcomb coached against her alma mater, former coach, L-P has played most of its matches on the road and more in the NewsTribune volleyball notebook.

The eighth annual Toy Run, an all-vehicle event to gather Christmas gifts and toys for underprivileged children, is scheduled to begin at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, at Blue Collar Bikes, U.S. 6, Spring Valley.

Crop Walk for Hunger was conducted Sept. 22 and raised more than $5,000 to fight hunger.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a guided bird hike on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in Hennepin.

Putnam County third grade students were presented with personal dictionaries on Sept. 19, compliments of the Putnam County Rotary Club.

Henry-Senachwine boys golf finished second in the team race and was led by medalist Carson Rowe at the Tri-County Conference Meet, plus more in Wednesday's NewsTribune Roundup.

St. Bede defeats Putnam County 25-11, 25-20 in a Tri-County Conference match Tuesday.

The Hall boys golf team placed second in the Three Rivers Conference Meet and more golf, volleyball and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Library District will host a number of events in October.

The La Salle-Peru co-op swim team won its own pentathlon along with golf, cross country, soccer and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Granville United Church of Christ will host its garage and bake sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28, at 103 N. Church St. by the park.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a film screening 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, of the PBS documentary, “Flyways,” at the Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team earned a conference win and more volleyball, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF HealthCare announced the addition of Brooke Yucus, APRN, to its primary care team, enhancing medical services for Granville and its surrounding communities

Putnam County residents will decide in the Nov. 5 election whether the school district moves to a single campus in Granville joining the high school and elementary school there, after the district has found its facilities need more than $60 million in updates.

The L-P volleyball team beat Yorkville in nonconference action and more volleyball, golf, soccer and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall senior Landen Plym won the Kewanee Invitational and more golf, cross country, volleyball and soccer in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.