Annie from Shaw Local radio interviews Chris Mueller, a La Salle native with 15 years of service, who tells what he did during active duty and reserve duty, and what he's doing now

Shaw Local Radio's Annie interviews Jerry Bacidore, a La Salle native on Veterans Day. Bacidore spoke about his active duty service, reserve service, and Team Rubicon, a volunteer organization started by a combat vet

The show is a fundraiser supporting the recent renovation of the auditorium. It will feature local performers singing and dancing to a variety of holiday favorites.

La Salle's Celebration of Lights runs from early November through New Year's Day at Rotary Park. The free drive-through display is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Donations are welcome. With over 400 unique and original displays, the Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park is one of the biggest and brightest Christmas light celebrations in North Central Illinois.

La Salle-Peru Township High School will host a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium, announcing the next stage of replanting the agriculture program.

Check out photos from the Frosty on First event by MaKade Rios.

Check out aerial photos from the inaugural Frosty on First event on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 downtown La Salle.

What began as a volunteer project for La Salle-Peru student Ryne Bubela has grown into the Illinois Valley Learning Hub, a free tutoring service to help local kids reach their potential in the classroom.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, and returned the following indictments.

The La Salle Rotary Club will host its 55th Annual Draw Down Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Paramount Catering Hall, 2411 St. Vincent’s Ave.

La Salle County authorities have identified the victim killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Interstate 39 between Oglesby and Tonica.

La Salle-Peru Township High School senior Claire Boudreau was named the 2025-26 Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award winner.

La Salle-Peru Township High School senior Madelaine Johns was named the 2025-26 Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award winner.

Search our table to see what designation your La Salle County school received on the 2025 school report card.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 11 at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle, with Regent Beverly Richardson presiding.

'Puffs' will be presented Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23.

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The fully immersive experience, including the macabre aspects of death in the Victorian Era, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, according to a Hegeler Carus news release.

Police and drug agents seized nearly 2 ounces of purported heroin during a Tuesday traffic stop in rural La Salle.

Over the past three years, fatal overdoses have been down by about two-thirds in La Salle County, according to County Coroner Rich Ploch. And while they can’t take full responsibility, the Perfectly Flawed Foundation is certainly making a difference

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

The Journey of Illinois Valley Regional Airport: Celebrating 40 Years of Progress

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Stage 212 will hold auditions for its upcoming holiday production of “Joy to the World: A Holiday Revue” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the theater, 700 First St., La Salle.

Crews with the City of La Salle, hang Christmas decorations above First Street on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 downtown La Salle. The inaugural Frosty on First event is schedule for Nov. 7-8, 2025 downtown La Salle. The festival will feature an ice skating rink with rental skates, an inflatable snowman bounce house, an inflatable maze and a Snow-Zilla slide.

The former La Salle Office Supply is becoming a restaurant.

The La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., will host several programs and events in October.

Stage 212 in La Salle will hold auditions for its Winter 2026 production of the musical “Little Women” on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. at the theater, 700 First St.

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Shaw Local Radio DJ Annie interviews retiring City of La Salle Chief of Police Mike Smudzinski. This interview was conducted on the day of Smudzinski's retirement, Oct. 10.

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The annual La Salle-Peru High School homecoming parade took place on Thursday. The Cavaliers host Ottawa on Friday for the homecoming football game.

New seats and carpeting were installed this past week in the auditorium and lobby area on Monday at Stage 212 in La Salle. Other renovation work at the theater includes a new stage curtain, acoustic panels for the walls, ceiling repairs, HVAC improvements, sound enhancements and lighting upgrades and painting.

To celebrate the milestone, the company is offering customers up to 35% off labor on projects booked from Oct. 1 through February 2026.

La Salle Police Chief Mike Smudzinski was honored for his 28 years of service to the police department as he prepares to retire during La Salle City Council‘s meeting on Monday night.

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Sam Nauman and Finley Jobst each won two individual events and swam on two winning relays to lead the La Salle-Peru co-op to dual victories over Geneseo and Bloomington on Wednesday.

Crews replaced the roof on the Illinois Veterans Home on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 in La Salle.

The Class of 1975 remains the largest to enter and graduate from L-P. At the time, it was also the largest graduating class in the area.

Linda Mae Hiltabrand, who passed away in February 2024, was a member of the L-P class of 1971 and a former member of the L-P Foundation board.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team improved to 19-1 with a 25-18, 23-25, 25-23 victory over Sycamore in an Interstate 8 Conference match Tuesday in La Salle.

Hicks could face up to 15 years for eavesdropping

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All Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend. Food can be purchased through the La Salle VFW.

Grace United Methodist Church turns 175 this year. Members of the La Salle congregation will cap off the event on “Celebration Sunday,” Sept. 21.

La Salle-Peru sophomore quarterback Marion Persich took a game-day visit to the University of Illinois on Saturday and has one planned to Northwestern on Oct. 4.

Zeller started as a paid on-call firefighter in May of 1997 and then transitioned to a full-time firefighter in July of 1999.

The boat is for sale. The mule is for sale. The cafe and visitor center? The Canal Corridor Association will try to keep that in operation.

Stubler retired recently from the Naperville Police Department after 21 years’ service and replaces Chief Mike Smudzinski.

Henry-Senachwine junior Sam Nauman was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after being named Swimmer of the Meet and helping the La Salle-Peru co-op to the title at the Sterling Invitational.