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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: In a time of catastrophe, community comes together
It is the morning after a destructive tornado tore a path through the south and east sides of Streator, leaving some with no homes, and all in a state of shock.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer All-Area Team
A look at the top girls soccer players in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local1990 Hall state softball team, pitcher double up for Hall of Fame
Hall’s 1990 state softball team, Wendy Becker (class of 1990) and John “Boog” Matthews (class of 1979) will take their place in the Hall of Fame between games…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton backs enterprise zone expansion tied to Marquis-owned land
The Princeton City Council backed an expansion of the Bureau/Putnam County Area Enterprise Zone to include hundreds of acres of Marquis owned land near…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSuspect in Streator drug-theft conspiracy apprehended
Authorities have apprehended the fourth and final suspect in a drug and theft ring based out of Streator.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe 2026 Times Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Sandwich’s Sunny Weber
Recent Sandwich graduate, distance ace and Class 2A state champion Sunny Weber is the 2026 Times Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPresenting the 2026 Times Girls Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll
Here are The Times area’s state qualifiers and their postseason accomplishments, the 2026 Times Girls Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThese are just a few of reasons to continue the support in battle against ALS
Stacey Aber Richardson said her mother’s illness started as “clumsiness” and tripping and escalated to not be able to eat, drink, move or speak. Linda Aber of…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County Rotary Club presents scholarship awards
The Putnam County Rotary Club recently presented five awards to high school students at the Putnam County High School awards assembly held Wednesday, May 6.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa library district sets July events
The Reddick Public Library District in Ottawa will host several programs and events in July.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County grand jury: June 16, 2026
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County marriage licenses: June 1- 14, 2026
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from June 1 through June 14, 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator tornado victims can find help at resource center Thursday
Residents affected by last week’s tornado will have an opportunity for assistance Thursday at a Multi-Agency Resource Center at Northlawn Junior High in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa UCC offers free community lunch Sunday
The meal is open to anyone in the community. No registration required.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau County Health Department board member retires after 32 years
The Bureau County Health Department board of health recently announced the retirement of board member Louis R. Lukancic, M.D.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota welcomes new firefighter, paramedic
Jennifer Stampfler was sworn in as a firefighter and paramedic at a ceremony held before the Mendota City Council.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall High School principal’s list, 2nd semester 2025-26
Hall High School in Spring Valley announced its principal’s list for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year, recognizing students for academic…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMore DUIs? La Salle County headed to a one-third increase
Statistically, drunk-driving is headed for a 30% increase this year. But is the increase because DUIs are surging or because recent years had been artificially…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator to present tornado recovery, consider emergency declaration Wednesday
Streator City Council will meet Wednesday night to vote on a variety of different items while addressing the public with a presentation about last week’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLacon financial advisor receives financial consultant designation
Edward Jones in Lacon financial advisor Mary Chambers recently received a Chartered Financial Consultant designation.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPower numbers increasing among NewsTribune-area softball players
NewsTribune-area softball players have hit more home runs in each of the last five seasons. This spring, 44 players combined to hit 146 home runs, with four…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton High School honor roll, 2nd semester 2025-26
Princeton High School announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Wave for Charities supports Officer Santa program in La Salle
Each year, The Wave for Charities selects a new cause to support through the Jeep Poker Run, and the Officer Santa Program was this year’s choice.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Area United Way launches escape room fundraiser
The Streator Area United Way is inviting the community to solve puzzles, crack codes, and hunt for treasure this summer, all while raising money for local…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘Play up?’ No problem. Marquette baseball responded to bump to 2A with another IHSA State Finals appearance
In the short term, when the Marquette baseball team won the Class 2A St. Bede Supersectional, it sent the Crusaders back to the IHSA State Finals. In the long…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFCA Basketball Power Camp returning to BV on July 13-15: BCR Sports Shorts
The FCA Basketball Power Camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-8 will be held once again at Bureau Valley High School from 9 a.m. to noon on July 13-15…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDown the Fairway: Corey VanSchaick, Gary Miller ace No. 3 hole at Spring Creek
Spring Creek Golf Course saw not one, but two holes-in-one shot on Sunday on the Spring Valley links. Cory VanSchaik of Oglesby aced the No. 3 hole from the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarshall-Putnam Fair hosts free Senior Day with live bluegrass music
The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host a free Senior Day on Thursday, July 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Hunt Building, featuring live music, refreshments, and door…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa High School honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026
Ottawa High School announced its honor roll for the conclusion of the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants applications open
The Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants currently is accepting applications for the 2026 Little Miss, Jr Miss and Miss Bureau County Fair Queens titles.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNCI ARTworks honors Emerging Artists Exhibition winners
NCI ARTworks announced the winners of the juried art exhibition at the June 12 opening reception for the Emerging Artists of the Illinois Valley at NCI…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru church to hold June 18 ice cream social
Zion United Church of Christ will hold its annual ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalJohnathon Stunkel, Carson Rowe earn IHSBCA First-Team All State: NewsTribune sports briefs
Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel, Henry's Carson Rowe earn IHSBCA First-Team All State, IVCC is offering basketball and volleyball camps and more in the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley’s Logan Philhower named Honorable Mention All-State
Bureau Valley’s Logan Philhower is an all-stater again. The 2026 BCR Player of the Year has received Class 1A Honorable Mention All-State honors from the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBCR Baseball Player of the Year: Logan Philhower’s last pitch is a good one for BV
Last year, Logan Philhower set the school record for ERA at 1.20, becoming Bureau Valley’s first player to receive first-team All-State honors For an encore…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC celebrates 49 nursing students
Illinois Valley Community College recently celebrated 49 students for completing the registered nursing program at the college’s associate’s degree nursing…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois 40 bridge repairs in Bureau County to begin June 16
Work will replace the bridge deck. The structure and the Hennepin Canal Trail underneath the bridge will be closed during the project.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru to compete for STAR bond funding
It’s a bit of a long shot, but Peru is going to try for a new source of funding – one that raised more than $100 million for a city in southern Illinois.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator damage estimate climbs to 70 properties after EF3 tornado
At least 70 properties were damaged by last week’s tornado in Streator, according to updated assessments from La Salle County officials on Monday.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWoodland School holding supply drive for storm victims
Woodland Community School in Streator is continuing its donation drive through to help south Streator residents get back on their feet after the tornado last…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCrews respond to early morning fire at Carus Chemical in La Salle
Area fire crews responded to a fire at Carus Chemical in the early hours of Monday morning in the 1500 block of Eighth Street in La Salle.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPistol Shrimp look to bounce back from 0-6 road trip: Pistol Shrimp weekly update
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp return home for four games this week after going 0-6 on a road trip.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalChandler Creedon wins 78th annual Pine Hills Invitational
Chandler Creedon won the 78th annual Pine Hills Invitational at Pine Hills Golf Course in Ottawa on Sunday. Creedon defeated Jeremy DeBernardi on the first…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCondit library announces remaining June events
The Putnam County Library’s Condit Branch offers free programs in June, spanning art, film, America250, and a live blacksmith demonstration.
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Granville library announces remaining June events
The Putnam County Library’s Granville Branch offers free in-person and virtual programs in June, spanning fossils, history, America250, art, and textiles.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalTraxton Mattingly, Johnathon Stunkel leave their mark at Putnam County, will play together at ICC
Putnam County seniors Traxton Mattingly and Johnathon Stunkel left their legacy with the Panthers, leading them to a Class 1A second-place finish. Now, they'll…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle police launch 4th of July traffic safety campaign
The City of La Salle Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIran and US reach a tentative deal to end the war and open Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘Painted Wings and Wild Things’ takes over Mendota
Reimagine Mendota, a community-focused, non-profit organization, dedicated a pair of murals in downtown Mendota.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMore on 34 garage sales return Father’s Day weekend across three counties
The annual “More on 34 Miles and Miles of Garage Sales” event stretches from La Salle County through Bureau County and into Henry County. Some sales begin…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalUniversity of Illinois Extension launches lunch and learning series in Ottawa
University of Illinois Extension is launching a monthly “Lunch N Learn Series” in Ottawa that combines healthy eating instruction with hands-on cooking.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator issues open burn ban in tornado-impacted areas
The Streator Fire Department announced an open burn ban in the areas impacted by the tornado until further notice due to the increased risk of fire associated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County crop report: June 1-7 — Farmers welcome rain after dry stretch
Rainfall varied significantly, ranging from 0.5 inches in Serena to 3 inches near Rutland, with some areas receiving even more.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Family Pride Fest sees record-breaking attendance
Rainbow flags and apparel filled the parks and streets of downtown Ottawa on Saturday as folks showed up from all over the Illinois Valley for Family Pride…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGenealogy Guild explores home histories at Saturday presentation
The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will host a presentation on tracing the history of residential properties at its monthly meeting Saturday, June 20, at 1…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC Assessment Center expands testing services
Illinois Valley Community College’s Assessment Center has evolved beyond a campus testing site for placement exams. Last year, one-third of the 3,262 people…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGriffin Dobberstein’s blast, Anthony Couch’s arm lead Marquette to 3rd in Class 2A with 4-1 win over Freeburg
After an uncharacteristically quiet performance the night before, Marquette baseball's offense came out swinging Saturday with three runs in the home half of…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘A lot of pride’: Putnam County baseball places second in Class 1A
The Putnam County baseball team lost 10-0 in five innings to Tremont in the Class 1A state championship game Saturday in Champaign.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNorth Central Behavioral Health brings mobile crisis van to Streator after tornado
North Central Behavioral Health Systems announced a Mobile Crisis Response van will be in Streator through 7 p.m. Saturday to help those impacted by the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: What happens when you keep 8 old men trapped in time in 1959 for only one week?
Suppose I told you that aging really is a state of mind. And it might be healthy to live in the past.