Ginger Road Brewing in Utica opened for the summer season this weekend.
Illinois Valley Cursillo will host an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, May 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 820 Sanger St., Ottawa. Mass will be at 5 p.m. with a potluck and program to follow.
Oglesby Elementary will host a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Lincoln Elementary School, 755 Bennett Ave., to inform parents of private school and home school students with special needs.
The Hall baseball team split a doubleheader with Eureka and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Some 225 students who completed degrees or certificates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 58th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.
Lemonade Day for Young Entrepreneurs took place Saturday in Utica with students from Waltham, Dimmick and Ottawa Central schools selling their products. Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce coordinated the event.
The Princeton and Bureau Valley girls track and field teams tied for second at the Three Rivers Conference Meet and more track and field, baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
A man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca is being held in La Salle County Jail, according to jail records.
The newest recruit at the Peru Police Department is an 8-week-old St. Bernard.