The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Illinois Valley YMCA launched its annual Strong Kids campaign May 2 to raise funds for community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This year’s goal is to raise $60,000.
Spring Valley resident Caleb Savitch happily goes where many welders don’t. For him, welding and water are a good mix.
Seeds, pairings released for Class 3A baseball and softball.
A 64-year-old La Salle man was identified as the victim of a three-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 251, about a mile north of U.S. 52, south of Mendota.
An Amtrak train was damaged Thursday by a tree that fell on the tracks west of the Ninth Street crossing in Mendota, leading to four broken windows and three passengers being treated for minor injuries.
Construction on U.S. 6 through La Salle and Peru will begin Monday, May 13, weather permitting.
A new painting rich with symbols and colors will greet passersby in an Illinois Valley Community College corridor near a popular student gathering spot.