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L-P freshman quarterback Marion Persich was voted Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP after throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown and running for 75 yards and two TDs to lead the Cavaliers to a win over Ottawa
A son-in-law has started running from St. Louis, Missouri to Peru to raise money to help fight against his mother-in-law’s cancer.
La Salle, Peru and Oglesby firefighters responded to a structure fire Thursday in the 300 block of Crosat Street in La Salle. The fire happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Shaw Local News Network will update the story with more information as it becomes available.
A rural Princeton house fire Tuesday morning is believed to be accidental in nature.
North Central Behavioral Health Systems announced the latest development with the opening of The Hygienic Institute building in La Salle.
The former Sears building at 1607 38th St. in Peru is no longer up for auction as the highest bid Wednesday came in at $1.2 million.
A look at the Week 4 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.
The Ottawa boys soccer team scored late in regulation and beat L-P 2-1 in sudden death penalty kicks on Wednesday.
The IVCC women's soccer team played to a tie and more soccer, volleyball and golf results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Crews took down playground equipment Wednesday at 28th Street Park in Peru and are adding lighting to Sunset Park. 28th Street Park is getting a new playground in October.
A look at the Week 4 matchups for the Princeton, Bureau Valley, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County and Amboy co-op football teams.
The L-P boys cross country team won at home, and more volleyball, soccer and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Hall boys golf team finished eighth in the Ottawa Invite and more golf and volleyball results in Monday's BCR roundup.
The L-P volleyball team beat Yorkville in nonconference action and more volleyball, golf, soccer and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
La Salle-Peru High School will celebrate its homecoming activities the week of Monday, Sept. 23.
L-P's players and coaches visited injured teammate Dane Wicinski in the hospital, Princeton got its passing game going, St. Bede and Hall eclipsed 60 points and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.
After students expressed interest, St. Bede added soccer this fall. The Bruins are playing as a co-ed team at the JV level this season.
What’s for lunch? Before you go through the drive-thru or order lunch delivery, join Susan Glassman for “Wellness Wednesday - Packing Power Meals” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.
The River Valley Chapter of the Compassionate Friends hosted Sunday its 10th annual Walk to Remember at Baker Lake in Peru. The Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child of any age and any cause.
Mendota senior Anthony Kelson won the Gary Coates Invitational for the second year in a row, while the La Salle-Peru boys took the team title. Host Princeton placed second in the girls team standings.
Hall senior Landen Plym won the Kewanee Invitational and more golf, cross country, volleyball and soccer in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Illinois Valley Community College will work with Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter’s resale store to supply clothing for students in need.
The Amboy co-op football team beat Galva and more football and golf results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup
St. Bede scored two touchdowns in the first 2:38 on the way to a 61-0 victory over Walther Christian on Friday.
La Salle-Peru's defense dominated up front and the Cavaliers offense made timely plays in a 33-0 win over Ottawa on Friday, their 10th straight against the Pirates.
The Music Suite 408 Third Sunday Afternoon Acoustic Jam Series will begin from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Music Suite 408 in the Westclox building 408 Fifth St., Peru.
The Henry-Senachwine and La Salle-Peru volleyball teams earned conference wins and more volleyball, soccer, swimming, golf and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
The River Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will host its 10th annual Walk to Remember on Sunday, Sept. 15, beginning at the east shelter of Baker Lake in Peru.
A look at the statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Week 2 of the 2024 season.
Peru held an American flag raising ceremony and placed a temporary memorial at the roundabout while Waltham School in Utica placed 2,977 flags outside the school remembering those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sept. 11 is a day that no one should ever forget, Peru Fire Chief Jeff King said.
A look at the Week 3 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.
The Mendota boys soccer team beat Kewanee, L-P volleyball topped Annawan and more soccer, volleyball and golf results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Raccoons are running amok in an otherwise quiet neighborhood in Peru, resident Janet Mayszak told the Peru City Council.
La Salle-Peru cross country took both the girls and the boys team titles at the Ross Greiter Invite, plus more from around the NewsTribune area Tuesday.
The former Sears building at 1607 38th St. in Peru went up for auction Monday after the private investor who won the bid didn’t complete the deal.
The L-P football team is making big plays on special teams, Fieldcrest honors its players' mothers/mother figures, Princeton is shutting down opposing run games and more in the NewsTribune Football Notebook.
The L-P girls golf team defeated Ottawa and more golf, volleyball, tennis and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The St. Bede volleyball team defeated Bureau Valley 25-19, 25-15 on Monday.
The American Red Cross stresses this September the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care.
The annual La Salle-Peru Township High School Foundation Family Dinner will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Right Spice, 2102 Fourth St. in Peru.
A fire on the 900 block of 25th Street in La Salle was extinguished without any injuries Sunday night, Assistant Chief Dale Tieman said in a news release.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 16 through Aug. 30, 2024.
A day-by-day look at the area high school and junior college sports schedule in the NewsTribune area.
The La Salle-Peru co-op girls swim team opened the season with a second-place finish in the Sterling Invite and area volleyball, soccer, tennis and cross country results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Peru residents will be asked on the November ballot if they want to use the hotel/motel tax to fund a municipal pool, but what will a pool cost the city or its residents?
Illinois Extension educator Susan Glassman will teach her Packing Power Meals, Creating Wholesome Lunches class at Peru Public Library to encourage healthy and balanced meal choices.
The La Salle-Peru co-op girls swimming team had a strong freshman class last year and adds another talented freshman group this fall.
The Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley football teams lost and more local results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
The St. Bede football team lost 36-23 to Eureka on Friday in Peru.