La Salle

Girls track and field athletes from L-P, Mendota, Princeton and Henry-Midland qualified for state along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Stage 212 in La Salle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2026 season summer slot

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.

Kaneland took advantage of 12 walks and seven errors by L-P to earn an Interstate 8 Conference win Tuesday.

La Salle Council debates food truck permits; local businesses voice concerns

The Putnam County baseball team is using technology to communicate, L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Henry's Lauren Harbison reached strikeout milestones and more in the NewsTribune baseball/softball notebook.

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.

Illinois Valley Animal Rescue will host a fundraiser celebrating the 11th rescue anniversary of Mayday the Minister, a local rescue dog, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17

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

The L-P girls track and field team is celebrating PRs with its "Strive for Gold" program, several area athletes are ranked among the state's best and more in the NewsTribune girls track and field notebook.

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.

More than 75 students compete in Cultural Interpretation Contest at La Salle-Peru High School.

Go back to the Prohibition era at these speakeasy bars located in St. Charles, La Salle, Elgin, Lockport and more northern Illinois locations.

Read the transcript from our Walls 102 interview: Dani Holland interviews Elliott and Renee Kwiatek. Renee was a living donor for her husband Elliott for a new kidney

Dani Holland interviews Elliott and Renee Kwiatek. Renee was a living donor for her husband Elliott for a new kidney. They live in La Salle with their 16-year-old son Merrick and dog Hudson

Teaching dual credit courses for Illinois Valley Community College puts Vince Brolley back in high school, where he feels right at home.  

In a career of more than 30 years, John Beatty has taught and coached in schools big and small. Through it all he's enjoyed the interactions with students and 'pushing them to be the best they can be in the classroom as well as on the athletic field."

Trinity Catholic Academy's Dominic Giacobazzi had his heart set on being an athletic trainer, but a funny thing happened on the way to the NFL. He became a Catholic school teacher.

He was a rebellious student and "slacker" until he stumbled into auto shop. Now, La Salle-Peru High School's Mike Fisher runs the auto shop to teach his students accountability, professionalism.

La Salle-Peru High School's Nancy Kochis class is the only of its kind offered at L-P, covering a wide range of topics including fingerprinting, fiber analysis, arson, trace evidence analysis and blood spatter patterns.

Jenna Maierhofer has been a beloved teacher for over two decades. She will retire from Seneca High School at the end of the year.

The Fieldcrest baseball team rallied for a win and more baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P baseball team scored eight runs in the first inning and went on to beat Rochelle 16-4 in five innings on senior night.

A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for a Class X weapons charge.

"Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing boys!" For the first time in four years, La Salle Speedway is back on track. Thousands of spectators filled the grandstand during the season opening race on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at La Salle Speedway.

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.

The No. 3-ranked La Salle-Peru softball team extended its winning streak to 19 games with a 3-1 win over No. 4 Sycamore on Monday.

The Mendota girls soccer team is 14-5-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in its sub-sectional. The Trojans will host a Class 1A regional that also includes Princeton, Oregon and DePue-Hall.

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.

The La Salle County Retired Teachers Association conducted its spring meeting on April 28 at Stage 212 in La Salle.

Two Spring Valley men have pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from a non-fatal stabbing in La Salle. A third suspect’s case is on hold while he addresses charges in another county.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

The L-P softball team routed Alleman, the L-P boys and girls track teams won in Mendota and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Ottawa turned an inning-ending double play to escape a jam in the sixth inning and rode the momentum to a 10-run seventh in a 14-3 win over La Salle-Peru on Wednesday.

An Ottawa woman pleaded guilty Friday to trying to break into an ATM in La Salle, and to shoplifting at the Peru Walmart, and was placed on reporting probation.

The Illinois Valley Youth Choir will be hosting a public concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Matthiessen Auditorium at La Salle-Peru High School.

Trinity United Church of Christ, 829 Fourth St., La Salle, will have a rummage sale on Thursday, May 22, through Saturday, May 24.

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

La Salle-Peru and Serena high school students took home blue ribbons from the Illinois Valley Community College Art Show, which completed its two-week display of college and high school artwork on April 18. 

A La Salle shopper, Nancy Siekierka, was awarded a $250 gift card to Save A Lot as a part of its golden sweepstakes.

The Village Witches performed on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Crafty Eclectic in La Salle. The witches performed five dances as part of a worldwide witches dance to honor the original Wolfshager Hexenbrut, a group of women from Germany known for their dances. The witches also dedicated their performance to their friend RJ who died recently.

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

The Village Witches will be performing 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Crafty Eclectic in La Salle to promote peace, love and unity.

La Salle-Peru High School is rechartering its agriculture program and FFA Chapter, the school announced on Tuesday.

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.

La Salle Police Department promoted Officer Ray Gatza on Monday.

Dreamwave Wrestling is a professional wrestling company based in La Salle. The shows are a form of entertainment described as “theater with muscles,” combining the drama of a theater production with the athleticism of sport.