Mendota

Marseilles is one step closer to completing the remodel of its City Hall and Police Department facilities after Marseilles City Council approved a final payment to of $75,261 Phalen Steel of Mendota.

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.

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.

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.

Mendota voters swept Mayor David Boelk back into office Tuesday – and if Tuesday’s results hold, with no changes to the City Council.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Midland, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower threw a no-hitter and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

OSF HealthCare announced the expansion of OSF Medical Group – General Surgery to Peru, enhancing access to specialized surgical care for Illinois Valley residents, the hospital said.

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.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Hall, the Earlville baseball team earned its first win of the season and more baseball and softball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Mendota junior Paxton Bauer made adjustments to a growth spurt and excelled in the second half of the season, averaging 197 and placing eighth at the sectional to become the third state qualifier in school history.

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

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Streator, the Hall baseball team won big and more soccer, baseball, softball, tennis and golf results in Monday's BCR/NewsTribune roundup.

Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the former Platform 31 tavern on Monday on Water Street in Peru. The fire broke out just after 8:30 a.m. Peru Fire upgraded the scene to a third alarm, summoning fire departments from La Salle, Utica, Mendota, Tonica, Ottawa, Ladd, Spring Valley, Lostant, Cedar Point and Troy Grove.

The L-P baseball and softball teams won and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here is a look ahead at some of the events or meetings coming up in the next week in the Illinois Valley.

The Mendota Historical Society will host historian Ray Tutaj at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, to screen a film on the creation of the nation’s first land grant railroad, the Illinois Central.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota and Princeton boys tennis teams for the 2025 season.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, DePue-Hall, Mendota and Princeton girls soccer teams for the 2025 season.

Peru police officers will be swapping out their shields and opting for blue in the month of April for Autism Awareness.

A look at the top boys wrestlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently welcomed two new board members who have a history of business success and nonprofit leadership.

The St. Bede baseball team and Henry-Senachwine softball team opened their seasons with wins and more baseball, softball and track results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota had a strong retail sales year in 2024 – but it fell a bit short of a record.

The contaminated site near Mendota’s train station won’t be cleaned up any time soon, but the city has identified an engineering firm to oversee the remediation.

The St. Bede, Putnam County and Mendota softball teams started the season with a win Monday along with more softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, tennis and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine softball teams entering the 2025 season.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine baseball teams entering the 2025 season.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met March 8, at the First United Methodist Church.  

The AARP is hosting a driver safety program in Mendota.

The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 5, at 58 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state, including locations in La Salle and Bureau counties.

Illinois Valley residents will have opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day across the region with a number of events, including parades in La Salle, Utica and Marseilles.

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

Five candidates in Mendota were cordial and largely positive about the city’s future during a Tuesday candidates forum at the Mendota Civic Center.

Mendota candidates David Boelk and Shallon Gross for mayor; incumbent Jim Fitzpatrick and Joel Perez for 1st Ward; and incumbent Vicki Johnson for 4th Ward spoke during a candidate forum on Tuesday at the Mendota Civic Center. The event was put on by the Mendota Chamber of Commerce. Matt Ramer candidate for 4th Ward had a conflict and was not in attendance.

Route 251 south of Mendota was shut down about four hours Friday night after a vehicle struck from behind a vehicle that had halted due to mechanical issues. There was no shoulder.

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Presidential Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College.