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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNine Ottawa Township High School students honored for AP achievements
“These students exemplify a dedicated commitment to academic excellence at OTHS through their willingness to challenge themselves in rigorous college-level…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota boys soccer opens with 7-0 win over DePue-Hall: Tuesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Mendota and St. Bede boys soccer teams won, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarquette wins, Ottawa falls in volleyball openers : The Times Tuesday Roundup
The Marquette volleyball team opened the season with a three-set win over Lexington on Tuesday while Ottawa fell in three sets to Dunlap. The Serena boys…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County uses strong serving in to top Mendota in three sets
The Putnam County volleyball team earned its first win of the season with a three-set victory over Mendota on Tuesday.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede upended in volleyball opener
First-match excitement and home-court energy kept St. Bede in contention against a high-level opponent in the Bruins’ season opener Tuesday, but El…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa allows two goals in final three minutes in 3-3 tie with Roanoke-Benson/Eureka
The Ottawa boys soccer team allowed a pair of goals in the final three minutes in a 3-3 tie with Roanoke-Benson/Eureka on Tuesday afternoon on the pitch at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota boys soccer looks to reload, earn third straight trip to state
After back-to-back state appearances, the Mendota boys soccer team looks to replace lost talent and make another deep postseason run in 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 NewsTribune/BCR boys soccer preview
A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, DePue-Hall, Princeton and Earlville boys soccer teams for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 Times girls tennis preview: Ottawa, Streator both aim to build off winning seasons
The 2026 IHSA girls tennis season is here, and so is The Times preview of the seasons ahead for the Streator Bulldogs and Ottawa Pirates.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAt the close of summer, Mendota Public Pool’s future in 2027 is uncertain
“It is our goal to have the pool open next year,” Mendota Program Director Annie Short said. “It may not be by Memorial Day, but our hope would be by June 1.”
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune volleyball preview: 5 players to watch in 2026
With the high school volleyball season just underway, here’s a look at five players to watch in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca, Newark, Somonauk and Dwight volleyball teams open season with wins : The Times Monday Roundup
The Seneca, Newark, Somonauk and Dwight volleyball teams opened their respective seasons with wins on Monday, while the Ottawa boys soccer team began the year…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru volleyball wins season opener: Monday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Geneseo to start the season, plus more volleyball, boys golf, girls golf and boys soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalKinslee Sweeden helps spark Streator past Woodland in season opener
After a slow start, Streator junior Kinslee Sweeden helped spark her team to an eventual 25-21, 25-20 victory over Woodland on Monday at the Warrior Dome in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator boys golf takes title at own Streator Invitational for first time since 2018
Paced by Brennen Stillwell's medalist-earning 2-under-par 70, the Streator boys golf team on Monday bested five-time defending champion Ottawa and five other…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHere are 5 Times-area boys soccer players to watch in 2026
The Times area has a lot of boys soccer talent. Here are just five players The Times Sports staff is expecting big things from in 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSouthern gospel singer Chuck Crain to perform Aug. 31 in Ottawa
First United Methodist Church will host a free concert for residents featuring southern gospel singer and solo artist ministry Chuck Crain at 7 p.m. Monday…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune 2026 volleyball preview capsules
A look at the Mendota, Bureau Valley, Henry-Senachwine, Earlville and Fieldcrest volleyball teams for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 Times boys soccer preview: A look at Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich and our teams in the Little Ten
Here's a look at The Times-area's boys soccer teams heading into the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHarvest Baptist Church launches King’s Kids program for local children
Harvest Baptist Church in Ottawa is launching its King’s Kids Program on Wednesday, Sept. 9, designed to teach Bible verses and lessons to children in grades 1…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOSF Saint Clare opens renovated outpatient registration area
Starting Tuesday, patients with outpatient appointments should enter through the main entrance rather than the Emergency Department entrance.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County Public Library announces September programs
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit and Standard branches are offering a range of free programs in September, from movies and games to art…
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Putnam County Public Library’s Granville Branch announces September programs
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch is offering a full slate of free September programs, including documentary screenings, author…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: Seasons change and life carries on in unexpected ways
This past week, I took advantage of the lull in hot temperatures and severe weather and sat outside with our puppy, Ivy Rose, while admiring our garden.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC graduate finds healing through art and medicine
Arinze “Ari” Ochuba has spent his life pursuing two passions that, on the surface, seem worlds apart: art and medicine. But for the physiatrist completing his…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLadd American Legion Auxiliary opens fiscal year with Sept. 1 meeting
The auxiliary will accept donations for the Good Will Stand Down at the meeting.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Community College seeks board candidates
Illinois Valley Community College is accepting nominations for two six-year terms on its Board of Trustees in an election scheduled for Tuesday, April 6.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalListen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Aug. 16-22
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Aug. 16-22. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLincoln, Douglas tussle in debate reenactment at Debate Days
The reenactment didn’t draw the estimated 10,000 that attended the original, but hundreds of spectators came to see the retelling of the famous first debate…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca girls, Ottawa boys golf compete in invitationals: The Times Saturday roundup
It was a tournament Saturday for Times-area golf teams, as Seneca' girls, Ottawa's boys and numerous boys teams in the Keller Classic competed. Find results in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall boys golf wins Rock Falls Invite: Saturday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Hall boys golf team won the Rock Falls Invitational, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru opens agriculture center
LaSalle-Peru Township High School gave community members a first look inside its new agriculture center during their sneak peek event Thursday evening.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSchools install vape sensors to catch nicotine use among teens
Does your children's school have nicotine sensors hidden in the lavatories and locker rooms? As underage vaping surges, more schools are installing aerosol…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalL-P multi class reunion to be held Sept. 12 in Peru
A multi-class reunion for La Salle-Peru Township High School graduates will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at Riverfront Bar & Grill, Peru.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Concert Association announces 2026-27 season with four performances
The Ottawa Concert Association has announced its 2026-27 concert season, featuring four performances across nine months at Central Intermediate School in…
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After 34 years, police name person of interest in Tammy Zywicki’s death
Thirty-four years after Tammy Jo Zywicki disappeared on Interstate 80 near La Salle, Illinois, the Illinois State Police announced Saturday that a new person…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: Maybe it’s time to pull some ideas from my never-going-to-happen file
Lonny Cain shares three unfulfilled wishes: a community program pairing lonely people with daily companions, a coordinated effort to help communities save one…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHeroes on the half-shell hit the track in Spring Valley
The inaugural Tortoise Races event held Thursday night at Vintage Vines in Spring Valley helped to raise money and inventory for the Hall Township Food Pantry…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalState Rep. Murri Briel accused of sex harassment, misusing drugs
A La Salle Republican challenging state Rep. Murri Briel (D-Ottawa) has accused Briel of sexual harassment and misusing regulated drugs.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County marriage licenses: Aug. 1- Aug. 14,2026
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 1 through Aug. 14, 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCrain to perform Aug. 31 at First United Methodist, Ottawa
Southern gospel singer Chuck Crain will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede volleyball optimistic with strong core back for Nicole Trenka’s second season as coach
The St. Bede volleyball team returns a strong core of players from a team that went 18-13-1 overall and 8-1 in the Tri-County Conference.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHere are 5 Times-area girls volleyball players to watch in 2026
The Times area has a lot of girls volleyball talent, and here are just five players The Times Sports staff is expecting big things from in 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 Times girls volleyball preview: What to expect from our area’s spikers this fall
With opening serve scheduled for Monday, here is a team-by-team look at the seasons ahead for the high school girls volleyball teams across The Times area.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAuthor and reverend Owen B. Lovejoy visits Princeton for Homestead Festival
Reverend Owen B. Lovejoy, a retired pastor and author, will be in Princeton during the Homestead Festival Sept. 10-13 for a series of appearances centered on…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru volleyball has high expectations once again despite losses to graduation
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team lost eight seniors from last year's 32-win sectional finalist, but the Cavaliers return a strong core and once again have…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota prepares backup dispatch plan if sheriff’s office deal fails
Mendota Mayor Dave Boelk said that he has had discussions with two other dispatch centers, but refused to disclose the terms of any proposals or the identity…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSandwich boys golf wins KRC opener: The Times Thursday Roundup
The Sandwich boys golf team captured its Kishwaukee River Conference opener on Thursday, while Carter Senko stayed hot in helping lead Fieldcrest to victory…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru boys golf edges Mendota: Thursday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru boys and girls golf teams earned wins, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall boys golf opens with win over La Salle-Peru: Wednesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Hall boys golf team defeated La Salle-Peru, plus more golf results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota renews electrical aggregation program
The updated offer is $15,000 annually on a six-year deal with opt-outs after the second and fourth years.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator nurses urge city council to ban kratom citing ER visits, withdrawal cases
OSF nurses urged the Streator City Council on Wednesday to prohibit the retail sale of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine products, as neighboring communities…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAt the top: A look at what Illinois Valley school superintendents make
Evaluating data from nine school districts in the region, at the elementary, middle and high school levels, superintendents in the Illinois Valley make on…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator boys golf opens ICE play with a victory: The Times Wednesday roundup
The Streator boys golf team - led by medalist Brennen Stillwell - improved to 4-0 overall on the young season and opened Illinois central Eight Conference play…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalExperience, versatility fuel optimism for Hall volleyball
Entering her fifth season as Hall’s head volleyball coach, Carolyn Foster will reap the benefits of continuity this fall with a varsity lineup that has been…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCity of Mendota to take over Mendota YMCA branch
Live Well Mendota Recreation and Fitness will continue to provide fitness, wellness, recreation, youth programming, and community activities, with scheduled…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota mayor foreshadows action on fireworks
Boelk said that officials will hold discussions about a potential timeframe limit for residential fireworks, and that it could be coming soon.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa extends data center moratorium through August 2027
Ottawa extended its temporary moratorium on data centers in all zoning districts until August 2027, citing state inaction on legislation that would set…
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Putnam County library hosts Dark Sky International exhibit on light pollution
The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District is hosting a traveling exhibit from Dark Sky International, a global nonprofit working to…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEarlville man charged with DUI after high-speed chase
Police said they clocked him at more than 90 mph and he then fled on foot into Earlville. Arresting officers smelled alcohol and charged Julian Murray with…