Joseph Perez shot a 74 to help Hall place fifth at the La Salle-Peru Invite and more golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team opened Tri-County Conference play with a 25-14, 25-15 victory over Putnam County on Thursday.

The event will discuss Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) and its possible effects on the local community.

The Granville branch of the Putnam County Public Library District invites kids and families to a hands-on art workshop, “Colorful Cat Creations,” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will screen of “Living Soil,” a documentary produced by the Soil Health Institute, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The Granville branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will celebrate September with two prize drawings tied to special events and programs.

Putnam County Public Library District welcomes back Hobo, a certified reading dog, to the Granville branch this fall as part of the Tales with Tails program.

The Mendota boys soccer team won 9-0 in its opener, the Henry-Senachwine and Earlville volleyball teams won their season openers and more boys soccer, volleyball and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Volleyball starts Monday. Here are five players to watch in the NewsTribune area this fall.

U.S. Rep. Underwood discusses redistricting and Israel-Hamas conflict at DeKalb town hall.

With a young roster this fall, the Putnam County volleyball team looks to grow throughout the season.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees hired a building contractor for the College’s new agricultural education center on Tuesday, according to an IVCC news release.

Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman moderated the town hall, which was part of Underwood’s summer town hall series. The congresswoman has three more scheduled over the next week in DeKalb, LaSalle and Bureau counties.

One person was killed and three others were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle head-on crash on Route 18 in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said in a Tuesday news release.

Severe thunderstorms with the risk for damaging winds and even tornadoes could hit northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service warned.

A third alarm fire broke out at Washington Mills on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, near Hennepin. A Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) call was placed shortly after 11 a.m. Fire departments from La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties assisted with the fire. The plant produces silicon carbide.

A look at the girls golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The town hall meeting at Oswego High School is part of her summer town hall series.

The Hennepin Park District will offer Red Cross swim lessons this fall for a range of age groups, beginning in September.

A look at all the boys golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The McNabb Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host “Picture This: Art Rocks,” a free hands-on art workshop for all ages, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of the documentary “Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The production opens at 7 p.m. Friday to Saturday, Aug. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.24, at Putnam County Community High School.

The Putnam County Library District announced the following events.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a matinee screening of “Fly Like a Girl,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their marketplace insurance plans in 2026, said U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, to dozens of constituents Saturday.

With football teams around the state opening official practices for the 2025 season Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area this fall.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited with dozens of constituents Saturday at East Aurora High School as part of her August touring town hall, where she addressed questions on topics from health insurance to the Israel-Hamas War.

The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the new facility located at 1702 Fourth St. in Peru.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told a crowd at a Joliet town hall that she’s received no response from top federal officials regarding a report of a “reckless” immigration enforcement incident in the city. 

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

The Marshall-Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will host a presentation and tour of the oldest duck club in Illinois during its meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

Hennepin fall town-wide garage sales will be Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Putnam County Methodist Churches will host a Community Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11. at Goldasich Hall in the McNabb Fire Department, 391 N. Route 89.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners recently partnered to host a flower arranging workshop at the United Methodist Church in Henry.

The Putnam County Public Library District has been selected to receive a micro-grant from WETA as part of the national engagement campaign for The American Revolution, the upcoming documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.

The Putnam County Public Library District welcomes back two certified reading dog teams to the Granville Branch in August as part of the “Tales with Tails” program.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a virtual presentation with Illinois traveler John Kokoris at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 via Zoom.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites crafters, creatives, and curious beginners to a hands-on textile art workshop, Knot & Design: Textile Art, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Granville branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen “Ten Towns That Changed America” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

Check out photos from the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry. The show continues Thursday with judging, tractor driving contest, rocket launch and silent auction.

North Central Illinois Council of Governments' transportation committee identifies needs to improve transportation services for the general public with an emphasis on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans.

Country Music star Randy Houser performed during the 104th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Henry. Check out photos by Kyle Russell.

A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.

Participants will create their own “snackle boxes,” portable containers filled with colorful, nutritious snacks, while learning food safety tips and organization techniques.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a screening of the documentary “Mr. Tornado” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 at the Granville branch.

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

Across small-town landscapes to suburban yards and into the heart of urban cities, Illinois Master Gardener volunteers are passionate about the program’s mission of helping others learn to grow.

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen the documentary “Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the Granville branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a no-sew bandana bag workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the Granville branch.