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Learning Stage, in cooperation with Festival 56, will be offering Camp 56, a summer camp for ages eight to 14 from July 7 through July 18 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 416 Dover Road in Princeton.

L-P junior Taylor Vescogni was named the Interstate 8 Conference Player of the Year and the Three Rivers East, Lincoln Trail and Little Ten also released all-conference teams.

"That's just the kind of community Henry is," Kaitlyn Anderson said about the support the Henry-Senachwine softball team received during its postseason run.

Since Hope Week's inception, volunteers have come together to enhance and beautify local nonprofits and parks, while also making some locations more ADA accessible.

Stage 212 has announced a final drawdown for its Queen of Hearts raffle at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the Atrium of the Westclox Building, 300 5th St. in Peru.

Illinois Valley Community College will begin its summer schedule on Friday, June 13, this year.

The University of Illinois Extension will lead a series of air fryer cooking classes this month looking to help local residents prepare delicious and healthy meals without using a hot oven or stove.

Henry Ace Hardware is celebrating its grand opening Friday through Sunday.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team's record-breaking season came to an end Monday with a 2-0 loss to Dakota in the Class 1A Sterling Supersectional.

La Salle-Peru High school announced its top 10 academic students after eight semesters from the class of 2025.

The Seneca American Legion Kasal Post 457 will host its annual “Breakfast in the Park” from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Crotty Park on Shipyard Road in Seneca.

As part of the 2025 “Color Our World - Summer Reading Program,” the Putnam County Public Library District has partnered with the Peoria Chiefs to present “Homer’s Summer Reading Program,” which encourages summer reading.

La Salle-Peru Township High School graduating seniors received special awards and scholarships during the annual Senior Awards Program.

Mendota senior Crystal Garcia was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after scoring the only goal in the Trojans' 1-0 win in the regional championship and also scoring in the sectional semifinal.

The Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 recently held its annual awards banquet to honor local students for their work in school, writing and leadership.

Peru Public Library will host a free Medicare information session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11.

Illinois Valley Community College will begin its Ed’Venture summer camps in June, offering over 40 camps for kids aged 5 to 17.

Greenfield Station will provide live music Friday, June 21 at a Reimagine Mendota event at Lake Mendota.

Putnam County Public Library District will host an art workshop, “Foil Fun: Embossed Art,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

A La Salle business owner avoided prison Friday despite failing to pay state sales taxes for more than two years.

Peru Catholic School released its honor and high honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host an art workshop, “Tape It Up! Abstract Art,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the McNabb Branch, 322 W. Main St.

A 29-year-old man was sent to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru after a fall at Starved Rock.

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won discus state titles, five area throwers brought home six medals and St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the IHSA boys track and field state meet.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is set to award grants to eight organizations this spring, including a combined $6,000 to theater groups in La Salle, Streator and Princeton.

Fifteen Peru Catholic School eighth grade students participated in a graduation ceremony held May 16, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Church.

Illinois Valley Community College held its 44th annual Adult Education ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Firefighters extinguished a salvage yard fire Friday evening on 290 N. 35th Road in La Salle.

A La Salle man was placed on non-reporting probation after pleading guilty Friday to two misdemeanors filed after he brandished an assault rifle with Environmental Protection Agency workers in the vicinity.

Get ready to blast off into a summer of adventure with Peru Public Library’s 2025 summer reading program.

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen a documentary, “Soul of the Ocean,” documentary at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

Stanford recruit Elena Krause and defending state champion Pontiac beat L-P 7-0 in the Class 3A Pontiac Regional championship Friday.

Brynna Anderson delivered a two-run double and Lauren Harbison struck out 11 as Henry-Senachwine won its first sectional title with a 2-1 victory over West Central on Friday.

A gunshot fired 2022 in La Salle – no one was hurt – led to a prison sentence for a La Salle man.

Putnam County Public Library District and the Peoria Rivermen offer local children a free or discounted ticket to a Rivermen game through summer reading.

Stage 212 in La Salle will offer two children’s theater summer camps Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6.

Princeton freshman Landen Hoffman had the top 2A discus throw in Friday's state preliminaries, while Princeton's Ian Morris (discus) and Cade Odell (shot put) and L-P's Richie Santiago (discus) also qualified for finals.

Two people were charged with money laundering Friday after a lengthy financial investigation by La Salle County authorities.

The Peru Public Library will host a special open house event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Stubbz Galley, located in the South Shore Boat Club, 2380 Water St., Peru was opened May 1, 2025, and offers a full menu for lunch and dinner.

Putnam County Public Library District announced the return of its partnership with the Ravinia Festival for the 2025 Words & Music Program.

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Former Illinois Valley Community College President Alfred Wisgoski, who led Illinois Valley Community College through more than two decades, died Thursday, May 15, at the age of 93.

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez qualified for the state finals in discus and shot put, along with more state track and field and boys tennis state tournament results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Kaedin Bond and Jacob Gross each hit home runs in the first inning as La Salle-Peru scored seven runs on the way to a 17-2, four-inning win over Plano in a Class 3A Morris Regional semifinal Thursday.

The alleged getaway driver in the 2023 shooting death in Ottawa will stand trial Sept. 29.

St. Bede Academy announced Thursday the launch of its 2025 fund-a-Need project -- “Refectory Revival - One Table, Many Stories” -- which is aimed at restoring and modernizing one of the most cherished and historic spaces on campus.

Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle will host a “Safety Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the church, 1345 Chartres St.

Kettman Heating & Plumbing - Severe storms can knock out power, leading to widespread disruption and inconvenience for your entire household.

Hiltabrand, an 1973 IVCC graduate, was active in Illinois agriculture and achieved a number of firsts in her career.