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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County Theatre stages second murder mystery dinner
Putnam County Community Theatre will host its second annual murder-mystery dinner on Saturday, October 10, at the Putnam County Conservation District in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC dental clinic taking appointments for deep cleanings
Illinois Valley Community College’s dental program is accepting patients for deep-cleaning appointments at its clinic. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru police to get new K9 officer, handler
Peru police are getting a new K9 officer – the dog’s name is Turbo – and this pooch does not bite. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalChipotle Mexican Grill nears opening in Ottawa
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new Ottawa location is one step closer to opening. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca volleyball tops Marquette in straight sets: The Times Tuesday roundup
The Seneca volleyball team earned a straight-set Tri-County Conference victory Marquette on Tuesday, while the squads from Streator and Earlville also…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede volleyball outlasts Bureau Valley in three sets: Tuesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The St. Bede volleyball team beat Bureau Valley in three sets, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator turns up pressure, blanks Ottawa 5-0
The Streator boys soccer team - playing aggressive throughout the match - scored four times in the second half in a 5-0 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday on the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa clips La Salle-Peru in Interstate 8 Conference girls tennis opener
Tuesday’s Interstate Eight Conference girls tennis opener at La Salle-Peru came down to the only match to go three sets, as Ottawa’s No. 1 doubles team secured…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County grand jury
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalVictim identified in Sunday crash near Manlius
The Bureau County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorist killed in a Sunday crash near Manlius as Aiden Mrotek, 21, of Carpentersville.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County cites 33 for seat belt violations over holiday
Nearly three dozen motorists in La Salle County learned the hard way that using a seat belt isn’t optional.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCamper destroyed in Peru cooking accident
A cooking accident is being blamed for a Tuesday morning fire that heavily damaged a small camper at Tiki Inn. The occupant escaped and declined medical…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalA long weekend at the Tri-County Fair
The five-day event at the Mendota Fairgrounds provided visitors with an opportunity to be entertained as well as catch up with old friends as the change in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarquette boys golf, girls volleyball both in action on Labor Day: The Times Monday Roundup
The Marquette boys golf team finished third in a neck-and-neck triangular, while the Crusaders girls volleyball team picked up a victory in The Times Monday…
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Motorist, 21, killed in Sunday crash in Bureau County
A 21-year-old man was fatally injured in a single-vehicle crash reported at 8:48 p.m. Sunday on 2000N Avenue just west of Route 40.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDickinson House in Oglesby celebrates 85 years on Wednesday
The 85th anniversary of the Dickinson House in Oglesby will be celebrated with refreshments and music on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa home significantly damaged in fire
An Ottawa home was left uninhabitable after a fire broke out early Monday.
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Attic fire breaks out in Seneca
A fire broke out at a home in Seneca late Sunday, officials report.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Concert Association opens 2026-2027 season with “You Raise Me Up” concert Sept. 24
The program features interpretations of songs by The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and music from “The Sound of Music.”
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: 25 years after 9/11, one thing endures
The lives of everyone old enough to remember were irrevocably changed that day, regardless of where they lived.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru’s Aubrey Duttlinger reaches 1,000 career kills: Saturday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
La Salle-Peru senior Aubrey Duttlinger surpassed 1,000 career kills during the Rock Falls Invite, plus more in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune Athlete of the Week: La Salle-Peru’s Ismael Mejia
La Salle-Peru senior Ismael Mejia scored six goals and had five assists the first week of the season to help the Cavaliers to a 4-0 start. He was voted…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStarved Rock records slowest summer in 16 years
High gas prices led some to predict a big summer at Starved Rock State Park. The prediction was wrong: Starved Rock has had its worst summer in 16 years.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewark volleyball places 2nd at Manteno Tournament : The Times Saturday Roundup
The Newark volleyball team finished 3-1 and runner-up at the Manteno Earlybird Tournament on Saturday, while the Ottawa boys soccer team was defeated by…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: This Robyn has a very special nest built with the bonds of sisterhood
A woman in a small town in East Texas is surrounded by very special neighbors living in the tiny home community she created and named The Bird’s Nest, a nice…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca runs past Iroquois West, 35-0 : The Times Friday Roundup
The Seneca football team recorded 484 total yards of offense, including 430 on the ground, while allowing the host Iroquois just 58 in a 35-0 victory at Gilman…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator weighs kratom ban as vendor, scientist argue natural leaf is safe
A tobacco store owner who sells kratom and a scientist presenting counter-data both told the Streator City Council during their Committee of the Whole meeting…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOglesby Knights of Columbus put building up for sale
There will be no more fish fries at the Oglesby Knights of Columbus. The Knights have put the hall up for sale.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNo charges, none detained after Peru police pursuit
Initial reports suggested a broad daylight robbery Thursday in Peru. There was a police pursuit that sent a school into lockdown. Three men were taken into…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County Health Department sponsoring 32nd Annual Food Service Seminar
Topics to be discussed include mobile food and drink through the eyes of a fire department, selling meat and poultry in Illinois, the basics of a foodborne…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIDOT ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign to be in full effect during Labor Day travel
In addition to the heightened focus on impaired driving, the campaign is also reinforcing the importance of seat belt use, adherence to the speed limit and…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStage change in IDOT Illinois 23 construction project in Ottawa begins
Work during this stage will require the closure of all ramps at the Illinois 23 interchange starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, for pavement patching. All…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarquette rallies to top St. Bede in Tri-County girls volleyball battle
Wild shifts in momentum punctuated St. Bede’s Tri-County Conference volleyball encounter with Marquette on Thursday, as the Bruins nearly pulled off a…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEarlville bounces back for 3-set Little 10 win over Somonauk: The Times Thursday Roundup
The Earlville volleyball team bounced back to take the final two sets in its Little Ten Conference win over Somonauk on Thursday, while the Sandwich boys golf…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSerena stays steady, sweeps Newark in Little Ten girls volleyball clash
The Serena girls volleyball team - led by 12 kills, nine digs and five aces from senior Anna Hjerpe - defeated Newark 25-22, 25-20 in Thursday night's Little…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru boys soccer improves to 5-0: Thursday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team remained undefeated, plus volleyball results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘I’ve been very fortunate’: La Salle-Peru volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn reaches 1,100 wins
La Salle-Peru volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn earned his 1,100th career victory on Thursday with a 25-18, 25-14 win over Pontiac.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGuilty plea coming in La Salle KFC arson?
The suspect in the arson at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle has signaled he’s ready to plead guilty.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County marriage licenses: Aug. 17- Aug. 31, 2026
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 17 through Aug. 31, 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPolice arrest all three suspects in Peru Casey’s robbery
Police have now arrested all three suspects.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCelebrity archives locked back in time
Francis Powers, a long-time Mendota resident, spent decades assembling more than two binders worth of autographs from big band players, television and film…
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Illinois Valley Cursillo to meet Sept. 12 in Peru
Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Sept. 12 in St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Moille Lions Club to host chicken dinner Sept. 10
Dinner includes chicken (light, dark or tenders), potato, salad and dessert. Dine-in or carryout options are available.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGuilty verdict in 2023 La Salle shooting
The 2023 shooting at Mickey’s Massive Burritos was not an accident, a judge ruled Wednesday, it was a reckless act.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County volleyball tops Galva: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup
The Putnam County volleyball team beat Galva, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewark, Serena, Sandwich girls volleyball all score victories: The Times Wednesday Roundup
Newark over Seneca, Serena over St. Bede and Sandwich over Harvard all notched girls volleyball victories. Read all about it in The Times Wednesday Roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator girls volleyball serves up first loss of season to Pontiac
Streator's girls volleyball team used scrappy defense and strong serves to build momentum and hand Pontiac its first loss of the 2026 season in straight sets…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa driver gets 2 years for DUI crash that injured three
An Ottawa man is headed to prison for an alcohol-related crash in 2025 that injured three.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune/BCR 2026 boys cross country preview
A look at the boys cross country teams in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLearn about Illinois bats at Graves-Hume Library
The public is invited to discover Illinois’ bat species and their role in local ecosystems during “Bat-tastic Illinois!” on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 7 p.m…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNCI ARTworks announces fall and spring art outings
NCI ARTworks Heritage Corridor Art Explorations is offering four art-focused outings this season, combining tours, presentations and meals at regional…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa PADS shelter is finished, move-in day coming this fall
The new homeless shelter in Ottawa is finished. Move-in day will be Sept. 9 – clients will be admitted later this fall – and a ribbon-cutting will be Oct. 1.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator opens Illinois Central Eight Conference play with a win over Reed-Custer: The Times Tuesday Roundup
The Streator volleyball team started Illinois Central Eight Conference play with a win over Reed-Custer on Tuesday, while Newark, Somonauk, Earlville and…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMyah Richardson helps spark Putnam County to thrilling 3-set win over Fieldcrest
Putnam County junior Myah Richardson recorded 13 kills and served up five aces to help the now 7-1 Panthers register a thrilling 25-17, 23-25, 25-17 victory…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times 2026 boys and girls cross country preview
The cross country season is underway. Here are team-by-team boys and girls previews with top returners, key newcomers and info on every Times-area squad for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa child care worker charged with battery
An Ottawa woman was charged Monday with a pair of felonies stemming from a report that two children were abused at an Ottawa childcare facility.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle council unanimously approves special use permit for L-P agriculture program
The La Salle City Council unanimously approved a special use permit for La Salle-Peru Township High School’s agriculture program Monday, clearing the way for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune/BCR 2026 girls cross country preview
A look at the girls cross country teams in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalA Servant’s Heart hosting rummage sale Friday and Saturday
The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept.4, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.5, at A Servant’s Heart, 610 W. Jefferson St., Ottawa.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAlexander Pool closes for season Monday
Alexander Pool will close for the season Monday, Sept. 7, after a final week of operation.