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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley girls basketball looks to build on big year
After enjoying a vastly-improved finish last season, the Bureau Valley girls basketball team opens a new campaign looking to make an indelible mark on the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNorway lodge plans lefse workshop, visit from two Norwegian guests
The Cleng Peerson Lodge, Sons of Norway, is scheduled to hold a lefse-making workshop and presentations by two visitors from Arendal, Norway, on Sunday, Nov…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC nursing adds spring admission, trims credit hours in program redesign
Illinois Valley Community College is overhauling how students enter its nursing programs next year, trading the current process for one with fewer credit hours…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpring Valley Lighted Christmas Paraade returns Nov. 28
Spring Valley’s Lighted Christmas Parade returns Saturday, Nov. 28 and caps a fun-filled day. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalUtica solar farm to go live late summer 2027, offering Ameren customers 15% savings
Utica Solar is a 6.7-megawatt project being built, owned and operated by Nexamp, a company founded in 2007 by two U.S. Army Veterans. The site, just west of…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru co-op’s Sam Nauman has ‘big goals’ for final state swimming meet
La Salle-Peru co-op senior Sam Nauman will swim her final state meet this weekend. She enters seeded third in the 100 backstroke and 11th in the 200 individual…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton Logan 7th graders win Starved Rock Conference tournament
The Princeton Logan seventh grade girls basketball team won the Starved Rock Conference tournament. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley 8th graders win Starved Rock Conference tournament
The Bureau Valley eighth grade girls basketball team won the Starved Rock Conference Tournament. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEyes on Enterprise: Peru’s Right Spice to close, Ottawa’s Deja Vu enters final season
Peru's Right Spice is closing after 23 years, Ottawa's Deja Vu is entering its final Christmas season, and more business happenings around the Illinois Valley…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County Nursing Home’s dining room overhaul estimated at just under $400,000
An architect’s budgetary estimate puts a full remodel of the La Salle County Nursing Home dining room at “just under 400,000,” Executive Director Dawn St…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalZion UCC in Peru to hold free Thanksgiving dinner
Zion United Church of Christ in Peru will hold a free Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26 in the church hall at the corner of Sixth and Grant streets…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLive Well Mendota announces community open house event
Live Well Mendota Recreation and Fitness is inviting the community to an upcoming open house event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Live Well…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator veterans mark Veterans Day in the rain, recall their service and sacrifice
Veterans in Streator commemorated Veterans Day on Wednesday, meeting at the Streator City Park for a ceremony under Plumb Pavilion. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarshall-Putnam 4-H members honored for project work, service and leadership
Marshall-Putnam University of Illinois Extension honored 4-H members from Marshall and Putnam counties for project work, community service and leadership at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru’s Ismael Mejia, Sycamore’s Connor Busch named Interstate 8 boys soccer MVPs
La Salle-Peru’s Ismael Mejia and Sycamore’s Connor Busch were named the Interstate 8 Conference Most Valuable Players for the 2026 boys soccer season. Here are…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County marriage licenses
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Oct. 1 through Oct. 19, 2026. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalChris Kringle Market moving to Jackson Street, Santa Hut staying in Jordan Block
Ottawa’s Chris Kringle Market is moving its entire operation to Jackson Street this holiday season, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Downtown Association…
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Princeton churches to provide free Thanksgiving dinner
Three Princeton churches will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Bowlin’ Bulldogs outroll Ottawa at Dettore’s Town: The Times Tuesday Roundup
The Streator boys bowling team topped host Ottawa in early-season action Tuesday. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNo ID? Spike reported in untraceable weapons
A recent spate of untraceable firearms has police and prosecutors concerned. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru boys bowling loses to Sycamore: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup
The La Salle-Peru boys bowling team dropped its conference opener Tuesday. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru’s Aubrey Duttlinger named IVCA Class 3A All-State first team: NewsTribune sports briefs
La Salle-Peru senior Aubrey Duttlinger earned Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State first team honors, L-P's Ismael Mejia was voted…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVAR shelter at capacity, seeking foster homes for senior, ill pets
The Illinois Valley Animal Rescue shelter, located at 116 Industrial Drive in La Salle is at capacity and in need of foster homes, especially for senior and…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSherman’s in Peru celebrates rebrand as Store + Outlet
Sherman’s in Peru recently celebrated its grand reopening as Sherman’s Store + Outlet with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCrane work to close eastbound Madison Street lane in Ottawa
The eastbound lane of Madison Street between Clinton and LaSalle streets is scheduled to close from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 19, for crane work at First…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Sparkling Co. celebrates 15 years of Illinois-grown bubbles
Illinois Sparkling Co. is celebrating its 15th anniversary this November, marking a milestone in its journey of crafting traditional-method sparkling wines…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune Athlete of the Week: La Salle-Peru’s Grey Ernat
La Salle-Peru senior quarterback Grey Ernat was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after leading the Cavaliers to a 40-12 playoff win over Ag Science. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru’s Aubrey Duttlinger named co-Interstate 8 MVP: NewsTribune/BCR sports briefs
La Salle-Peru senior Aubrey Duttlinger was voted co-Interstate 8 Conference MVP in volleyball, plus all-conference teams were announced for the I-8 in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGrand Ridge honor roll
Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2026-27 school year. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede Academy sells poinsettias to support Prom 2027
St. Bede Academy Prom Committee is spreading holiday cheer while raising funds for their 2027 Prom with a Poinsettia Sale just in time for the Christmas…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: The long, complicated road to healing
Jerrilyn Zavada-Novak reflects on the outcome of the midterm elections, and how the human body and mind adjust to abrupt change. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCovered Bridge Quilters Guild to meet Thursday in Princeton
The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIndie authors connect with readers at Writers at Westclox Chapter Two
Writers at Westclox Chapter 2 brought 32 local authors to Fire on Fifth, located inside the historic Westclox building from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, giving…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa man recreates his father’s World War II photo on a rooftop in Furth, Germany
Gary Schuett, an Ottawa resident, paid homage to his father this summer with a pilgrimage to the same location he was at during World War II in Germany. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewark volleyball’s best postseason run since 2019 closes after supersectional loss to Illini Bluffs
The Newark volleyball team’s best postseason run since 2019 came to a close after a 25-17, 25-21 loss to Illini Bluffs in Monday’s Class 1A Brimfield…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune/BCR boys bowling preview capsules
A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall and Mendota boys bowling teams for the 2026 season. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Ministerial Association offers free Thanksgiving meal; reservations due Nov. 20
The Streator Ministerial Association plans a free Thanksgiving luncheon with dine-in, carry-out and delivery. Reserve by Nov. 20 at 815-673-1526. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Cursillo to meet Nov. 14 in Wenona
Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship on Saturday in Wenona. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalRansom Grade School honor roll, 1st quarter 2026-27
Ransom Grade School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2026-2027 school year. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton library group’s fall book sale begins Nov. 19
The Friends of Princeton Public Library will host a fall book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and from…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Moille Lions Club to serve chicken dinner Nov. 12
The La Moille Lions Club will served community members a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton church to serve free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26
The Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton will partner with First Lutheran Church and St. Louis Catholic Church to serve its 26th annual free Thanksgiving…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton church to host GriefShare seminar Nov. 16
The Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton will offer community members a GriefShare: “Surviving the Holidays” seminar series from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDowntown Ottawa briefly told to shelter-in-place Sunday as police arrest shooting suspect
Downtown Ottawa was briefly put under a shelter-in-place order Sunday while police arrested a suspect in a La Salle County shooting investigation. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru nonprofit to unveil proposed 225-acre healthcare campus at Nov. 16 town hall
The Peru Rehabilitation Community Development Foundation, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will present plans for an integrated healthcare campus at 5 p.m…
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IVCC extends ag center fundraising, hoping to spare reserve funds
Illinois Valley Community College has reached the $2.5 million fundraising goal for its new agricultural education center, and now it’s asking the community to…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalRegional transit survey for 13 northern Illinois counties now open through Dec. 7
A regional public transportation survey for 13 northern Illinois counties is now set to stay open until Dec. 7. It takes about five minutes. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Strong benefit raises funds for tornado recovery
A "Rocking for Recovery" concert benefit supported the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation's fund for Streator-area tornado victims. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPetitions available for two Utica fire district trustee seats on 2027 ballot
Candidates for two Utica Community Fire Protection District trustee seats can file petitions during a filing period scheduled for Nov. 16-23. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalL-P girls swimming co-op sends 4 to IHSA State Meet; Streator boys bowling opens: The Times Saturday Roundup
At Normal on Saturday, Sam Nauman, Anna Weitl, Finley Jobst and Dawsynn Kettman qualified for the IHSA State Meet at the Normal Community Sectional, winning…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton High drama department hosts trivia night to fund spring musical
Princeton High School's drama department plans a trivia night fundraiser Nov. 14 to help pay for its spring "Aladdin Jr." production. This episode includes…
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Princeton JV Scholastic Bowl team takes second at novice tournament
Princeton High School's junior varsity Scholastic Bowl A team went 7-1 at a novice tournament hosted by Limestone, losing only to champion Dunlap. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalTextile artist Jacqueline Hughes to speak at Princeton quilters guild
Textile artist Jacqueline Hughes is scheduled to share her designs and how she makes them at the Covered Bridge Quilters Guild meeting in Princeton. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAlzheimer’s caregivers support group to meet Nov. 16 at Peru library
The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the lower level of the Peru Public Library…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFour million miles, one safe decision at a time
James “Jim” Cosentino, employee at XPO in La Salle, was recognized Thursday morning for achieving 4 million accident-free miles. Cosentino received a $25,000…
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L-P co-op’s Sam Nauman, relay qualify for state swimming: Saturday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
La Salle-Peru co-op's Sam Nauman qualified for state swimming in two individual events and a relay, area runners competed at state cross country and more in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalService is way of life for Bureau Valley’s Noel Warkins
Noel Warkins entered the Illinois National Guard while still a student at Bureau Valley, and he continues to honor his instinct to serve as a volunteer coach…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘We need to join together’
Need a veteran to handle military graveside rites? One call to Andy Ruggerio will get it done. The Ladd native and Air Force veteran is passionate about…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: The dictionary has plenty of words, but I’d sure like to add one more
Lonny Cain engages in a bit of word play in this week's column. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFrom soldier to official, Earlville native Steve Osborne keeps serving others
Earlville's Steve Osborne has spent much of his adult life serving others, through the military and as an IHSA official. After more than 30 years officiating…