La Salle

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation hosted its first Mardi Gras Carnivale on Saturday at Senica’s Oak Ridge in rural La Salle.

The La Salle County Democrats are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St., La Salle.

St. Hyacinth Cemetery Spring Cleanup will begin March 10, weather permitting, and continue through April 1.

La Salle County prosecutors will review social media statements made by a rural La Salle man that police termed “terroristic threats” against minorities in La Salle-Peru.

With the April election looming, the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be hosting a city of La Salle mayoral forum, Wednesday, March 19.

The church announced a series of ecumenical Lenten programs with eight other churches in the Illinois Valley, starting with Ash Wednesday in La Salle.

About a week after Eric Clements was shot to death outside his Ottawa home, the alleged triggerman spoke to police. Now, Nicolaus Phillips wants a judge to throw out the statement.

La Salle Fire Chief Jerry Janick anticipates a smooth transition with his newest full-time firefighter Kyle Camatti.

The La Salle restaurant serves up live music from nationally touring artists at a small venue.

In the last weekend before Lent, there are Mardi Gras celebrations taking place in the Illinois Valley, including Starved Rock Country Community Foundation's Mardi Gras Carnivale and Utica's Mardi Gras parade.

La Salle-Peru beat Dixon 53-50 in overtime in a Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional semifinal Wednesday.

Nearly 200 students from schools across the Illinois Valley competed in the 19th annual Edible Car Contest on Wednesday in the cafeteria at Illinois Valley Community College. Schools from Princeton Christian Academy, La Moille, JFK in Spring Valley, Putnam County schools, Trinity Catholic Academy, Oglesby Washington, La Salle-Peru High School, DePue School and Ottawa High School all participated in the contest. Cars must be built entirely from food items edible to humans. Prizes were awarded for design, creativity, detail, nutrition, speed and best overall.

Ottawa's Juliana Thrush, La Salle-Peru's Kiely Domyancich, Streator's Lily Gwaltney and Seneca's Cattalina Pacheco and Sammie Greisen will compete at the IHSA girls wrestling state tournament this weekend.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

Brianne Hicks: One of the most significant challenges facing La Salle at this moment is the lack of preparedness

The city needs to fix the sewer systems because no one likes shopping or eating downtown when is smells like sewage. Secondly, we need the mayor and aldermen to take better care of all the businesses that are in La Salle.

Time-Out Ice Cream, 915 E. Main St., Streator, opens for the season Monday.

The La Salle-Peru High School theatre department will present “Mean Girls-High School Version,” from Friday March 14, through Sunday, March 16, at the high school auditorium, 541 Chartres St., La Salle.

Jeff Grove on the biggest issue facing La Salle: Biggest opportunity is to continue to grow the General Fund. The City has currently been doing this by cutting spending, applying for and getting grants, and by growing our sales tax base, primarily in Downtown

What ideas do you have to grow La Salle? Our main focus should be to continue attracting new businesses and entrepreneurs to support the development of our thriving downtown district and Route 6 corridor—all while staying within budget

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team finished fifth at the state tournament, led by junior Kamryn Oscepinski, who placed eighth to become the third bowler in program history to earn a state medal.

Many brides and couples attended the Shaw Local Radio Bridal and Event Expo on Sunday at Senica's Oak Ridge in La Salle.

The La Salle-Peru co-op boys swim team concluded its season at sectionals and the IVCC men's and women's basketball teams wrapped up the regular season.

What is the greatest issue facing La Salle? Gary Hammers: Our city’s poor tax revenue. Our city’s poor tax revenue is a direct result of inadequate support for local businesses

What is the greatest issue facing La Salle? Jamie Hicks: The greatest issue facing La Salle today is a lack of transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership in local government

Tyler Thompson: The greatest issue I feel is the lack of funding which stall the maintenance and development of the city

Special Olympics supporters hopes to rake in $35,000 after dozens of bathers took part in a Saturday polar plunge in Mendota.

Illinois Valley Democrats are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St., La Salle.

Students from Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle, Peru Catholic School and Holy Family School in Oglesby came together for an All Schools Mass on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in La Salle. The Most Reverend Bishop Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria announced a new name for the three schools calling it Carlo Acutis. Last year, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced the consolidation of the three schools.

The La Salle-Peru High School Board of Education released a portion of audio from a closed session meeting conducted on Feb. 6, 2022, after a review from the Attorney General’s Office.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited La Salle City Hall on Thursday to award grant funding and get an update on the city’s plans to construct a new high-producing water well outside of the flood plain and near its water treatment plant

A contractor for the city of Princeton is ready to tackle the Marion Street storm sewer project, and work may begin as soon as Monday.

The L-P and Oglesby Catholic Schools have a new name – and a new patron saint: Carlo Acutis.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team battled its way to a second-place finish at the Streator Hexagonal Tournament on Saturday, which is the successor of the Streator Rotary Tournament.

Shaw Local Radio will host its Bridal and Event Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Senica’s Oak Ridge on U.S. 6 just east of La Salle.

Tickets are still available but selling fast for the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s first “Mardi Gras Carnivale” at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club Saturday, March 1.

All qualifying La Salle residents now have the opportunity to apply for the Housing Rehabilitation Grant, after the North Central Illinois Council of Governments opened the applications.

February is Career and Technical Education month. The school celebrated with Spirit Week at the La Salle-Peru Area Career Center. The program helps students and staff rally around a common cause: building a sense of community and belonging.

Here are five storylines to watch in the BCR/NewsTribune area for the boys basketball postseason.

The Streator High School Scholastic Bowl won its Streator Hexagonal Tournament. 

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team is making its third state appearance in the last four years this weekend.

Bill Walsh Automotive’s Coronet Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership in Peru will close on Feb. 28.

Music festivals, a model train fair and farm toy show, a Taylor Swift tribute and bridal expo are among the highlights of activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The La Salle-Peru High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized Wednesday during a breakfast ceremony.

The La Salle-Peru High School Board and administration are hosting a coffee talk about the recent progress made in replanting its agriculture program.

La Salle and Peru will be getting a spotlight in the form of a PBS television show on Feb. 27.

Five NewsTribune-area football players to watch for the 2025 season.

The city of La Salle held two public hearings Tuesday on proposed improvements to the city’s water treatment plant and water system.

The city of La Salle donated $300 on Tuesday to the Illinois Valley baseball league, formerly the La Salle, Oglesby and Peru little leagues.

Charlie Ellerbrock, a sports and sometimes news reporter for Shaw Local Media who passed away unexpectedly at his Ottawa home late last week, will be remembered for his skill, his passion and his friendly heart.