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

The Academy of St. Carlo Acutis released its honor and high honor rolls for its middle School for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.

Cody Anderson of Tonica was sworn in Thursday as a full-time firefighter and EMT for the La Salle Fire Department.

Kettman Heating & Plumbing - Winter in Illinois means closed windows, sealed doors, and heating systems working overtime.

Here is a schedule of the paths ahead for our Illinois Valley girls basketball teams this postseason, including Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede, Marquette, Mendota, Hall, FCW and Seneca.

Would a sports complex work for Peru? It did for Kokomo, Indiana. One of the hoteliers serving Kokomo visitors is interested in Peru’s project.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Audit/Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Board Room C307.

Klein is a decorated photographer, videographer and entrepreneur from the Illinois Valley who has already done a lot for the park and the foundation, both as a visitor and as a board member.

The Putnam County, Fieldcrest and Henry boys basketball teams won, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Morris girls basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to beat L-P, while the Cavalier boys held on to beat Morris.

Venerable Fulton Sheen, the El Paso native who became a prominent TV personality and evangelist, will be beatified, the Vatican has advised Peoria Diocese.

A man from the Quad Cities area was ordered detained Monday while he awaits trial for surreptitiously videotaping minors in Marseilles. Jackson Yeager could face up to 150 years in prison.

The Chief Judge’s Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit posted notices at the courthouse announcing the judicial vacancy. Interested attorneys are to apply by March 11.

An observant employee of Peru’s electric department is being credited for helping to quickly knock down a residential fire Monday at the 1900 block of Shooting Park Road.

Illinois Valley Community College is now offering a course to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their businesses.

The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation is offering a United Methodist Dollars for Scholars scholarship for students pursuing a Doctor of Ministry.

A Streator man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13.

Utica finalized an increase in its hotel-motel tax along with late penalties– this time with unanimous support.

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

The L-P girls wrestling team placed second in the Normal West Regional and is sending nine girls to sectional, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marquette boys basketball used a game-changing 16-6 run to close out the third quarter in Saturday's 55-43 Tri-County Conference victory over Putnam County at R.M. Germano Gym in Granville.

La Salle Peru used its size to its advantage during Saturday's game against Princeton, with Drew Depenbrock's double-double leading the Cavaliers to a 43-26 victory.

Hall senior Braden Curran was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after reaching 1,000 career points in a win over St. Bede.

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Rene Ficek and Alyssa Salz with Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating. They explained how the ordering works, how the food is made/prepared, and how they are happy to help start your healthy eating journey

The L-P girls basketball team beat Rochelle in an Interstate 8 Conference game, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Alec Tomsha scored 20 points while Geno Dinges added 12 and Gino Ferrari chipped in 11 for the Bruins in a 55-38 victory over Putnam County in Tri-Conference action on Friday night.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team led from the first game to the last to claim its fourth consecutive regional title. Ottawa also advanced to sectional as a team, while St. Bede had three bowlers advance.

The Graves-Hume Public Library will host several events to celebrate the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Neither of the suspects in Tuesday's drug bust in the 300 block of Prairie Street was granted pre-trial release.

Zane Trumann interviewed Mike Lock with Cowzah Cards. They spoke about the events planned for the La Salle County Card Show this Saturday, as well as a Trade Night scheduled for after the event at the Cowzah Cards shop in Peru

A Chicago man who choked his girlfriend and then launched an armed standoff in Mendota is going to prison for four years. A judge rejected Shaquille Jones’ request for probation with alcohol treatment.

Three response vehicles from the Earlville Fire Department arrived on the scene at 10:30 a.m. to put out the remains of a pull barn fire.

Illinois Valley PADS - Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter (IV PADS) will host its 3rd Annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Ottawa.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its Presidential Honors List for the fall 2025 semester.

An Ottawa woman avoided prison Thursday despite bilking the federal government of more than $20,000 in COVID-19 relief funds; but Amanda Rogers will spend a year in county custody.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free succession planning program for farm owners, farm operations involved family members, and residents securing their agricultural businesses’ future from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 3, at the La Salle County Farm Bureau.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Jan. 1 through Jan. 30, 2026.

Frozen waterfalls have not formed this year at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Despite colder-than-average temperatures this winter, a lack of precipitation rendered the ice climbing season virtually nonexistent.

Putnam County graduate Ava Hatton had a triple-double for IVCC, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The book explores how women navigated the conflict between Loyalists and Patriots and found ways to support their beliefs during the war, according to the organization.

The Earlville Public Library is hosting a Lego club for kids from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 4. Children from kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome.

Gold Mine in Spring Valley will close through Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a remodel and expansion.

Norberg Memorial Home - In a small community, funeral service is never just one person’s job.

The restaurant specializes in traditional Mexican dishes inspired by cuisine from different regions of Mexico, according to its website.

The program enables CHP to serve vulnerable patient populations at the Mendota Health Center and provide access to outpatient drugs at significantly lower cost, which helps it improve overall patient care.

Lacey Haltenhof’s business, “The Laced Brush,” has been decorating window fronts throughout the Illinois Valley.

Core Cafe closed last week after two years of operation in downtown Spring Valley.

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Somonauk, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The event’s craft is going to be a paint by number canvas. Participants will be given a pre-drawn painting and will have the ability to fill in spots with paint provided by the library.

The driver in an Interstate 80 crash that killed a Naperville mom will stay jailed while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.