La Salle

The Peru Police Department may begin the search for a part-time social worker, if the committee and Peru City Council approve the proposal.

Because of outstanding ticket requests, Stage 212 in La Salle has added a performance of its spring production, “The Miracle Worker,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10.

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.

Gavin Kallis threw five scoreless innings, and the L-P offense scored five runs in the first inning in a 9-0 win over Mendota on Thursday.

Edward Jones, 425 First St., Suite 2, La Salle is hosting a special open house 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, to meet its new team.

La Salle Speedway and Events Center will open its dirt track May 6 after being closed since 2021.

A number of neighboring departments assisted the La Salle Fire Department in extinguishing a duplex fire on Tuesday on U.S 6 across from the golf course.

Biology instructor Donald Leynaud was recently selected by colleagues as the winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s 2025 Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award. 

Construction resumed Tuesday on U.S. 6 through the cities of La Salle and Peru, the Illinois Department of Transportation said in a Tuesday news release.

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

Schools in La Salle, Putnam and Marshall counties recently held their annual spelling bees.

Here’s a look at how candidates across the Illinois Valley reacted to Tuesday’s unofficial election results.

Day Jones interviews Larry Kelsey from Stage 212 about the upcoming production of "The Miracle Worker" starting April 4

Incumbent La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove maintains a strong lead Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results.

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

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

Three incumbents and a former council member hold leads after all precincts counted Tuesday for La Salle City Council.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

Dozens of fire vehicles respond to a structure fire Tuesday on U.S. 6, across from the golf course, in La Salle. Fire departments from Peru, La Salle, Utica, Troy Grove, Wallace, Spring Valley and Oglesby were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. to a one-story duplex home. Traffic was shut down on U.S. 6 in both directions from Richard Hallett Road to North 29th Road.

Voter turnout was solid, if not spectacular, in La Salle-Peru thanks to contested mayoral races. Outside L-P, however, foot traffic at the polls was spotty, at best.

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

A La Salle man who was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer after police said he pointed a handgun at authorities during a standoff was identified Monday.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl Team continued to build upon its recent successes throughout the 2024-25 season, solidifying its reputation as one of the top programs in the area.

The Mendota girls soccer team started slow but played strong in the second half to beat La Salle-Peru 5-2 on Monday.

A look at the best boys basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

A large police presence responded in the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle near La Salle-Peru High School.

A wall of a garage at 149 Gooding St. in downtown La Salle collapsed Sunday afternoon.

Police responded on Sunday afternoon to the scene of a two-story apartment building on the corner of Seventh and Chartres streets in La Salle. Police said a man barricaded himself. The situation is resolved but more information is expected to be released by La Salle police.

Illinois Valley Cursillo will host an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, April 12, at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, 927 10th St., La Salle.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Feb. 17 through March 14, 2025.

A look at the best girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

A look at the final girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

That Guy’s Secret thanked customers for their support for more than seven-plus years in downtown La Salle.

The L-P baseball team beat Princeton and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Athletes from St. Bede, Henry-Midland, Putnam County, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley medaled at the Illinois Prep Top Times meet along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

A look at the best girls bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

L-P's Kamryn Oscepinski had a 185.6 average and shined in the postseason, placing eighth in the state tournament. For all she accomplished this season, Oscepinski is the 2024-25 NewsTribune Girls Bowler of the Year.

A La Salle man faces up to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to felony charges stemming from a gun and drug seizure.

Sixty-five members of the La Salle-Peru High School class of 2025 were inducted into the L-P Honor Society this week.

Incumbent Jeff Grove is challenged by Gary Hammers, Jamie Hicks and Tyler Thompson for La Salle mayor.

The Putnam County baseball team rallied for a win, St. Bede softball won big and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

A Roaring 20s themed drawdown, an Illinois Valley baseball exhibit, a presentation of "Catch Me If You Can," a trivia night and spring craft show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Seven Illinois Valley mayors spoke Wednesday about their cities during the State of the Cities luncheon coordinated by the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce.

The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won conference games and more softball and baseball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Trinity Catholic eighth grade volleyball team placed third at the IESA Class 1A state tournament and finished the season 23-1.

A Streator man accused of strangling a woman was indicted Tuesday for murder.

The L-P baseball team beat Hall and more baseball, softball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The L-P softball team scored six runs in the first inning, and two Cavaliers pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning victory over Princeton on Tuesday.

As each open alderman seat in La Salle is contested, the April 1 election is the most contested.

Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle issued its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year.