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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau County Property Transfers: April 1-15, 2026
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:
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Bureau County Property Transfers: April 16-30, 2026
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator considers increasing clubhouse rental fees at Anderson Fields
Streator is considering increasing rental fees for the clubhouse at Anderson Fields Golf Course as officials look to expand use of the recently updated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNCI ARTworks to name exhibition winners June 12
NCI ARTworks will announce the winners of the juried art exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the NCI ARTworks Gallery in Peru.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette’s Anthony Couch
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette baseball's Anthony Couch!
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalElisa Gugerty wins May 9 Wyaton Hills Lady Play of the Day
Elisa Gugerty was the winner of Tuesday’s Wyaton Hills Ladies Play Day of Reverse your score with a score of 15.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Princeton’s Jackson Mason
Jackson Mason became coach Connie Lind's first player at Princeton in her 30 years as coach to win two matches at state. Then he added icing on his coach’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBCR Softball Player of Year: Princeton’s Avah Oertel keeps hitting on record pace
Avah Oertel had more hits than Elvis Presley this spring. She batted .607 with a school single-season record 17 homers, 59 RBIs, 19 doubles and 55 runs scored…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEngle Lane Theatre to open ‘Frozen Jr.’ this week
Engle Lane Theatre in Streator will present Disney’s Frozen Jr. beginning Tuesday, June 9, with performances running through Sunday, June 14.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFour charged with felonies in Ottawa drug raid
A search warrant executed Friday, June 5, 2026, in Ottawa yielded 38 grams of crack cocaine and resulted in felony charges against four individuals.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSevere weather forecast midweek for Illinois Valley
Yes, we needed the rains that drenched us Sunday and Monday. But there is a severe weather watch looming Wednesday into Thursday and there could be problems if…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpring Valley, Peru municipal bands announce summer concert series
The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2026 free summer concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle library offers summer reading, animal show and trivia in June
The La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., will hold several programs and events in June.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru church’s vacation Bible school begins July 21
The First Congregational Church of Peru will hold its annual vacation Bible school for children ages three and older from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: Living to the rhythm of the sacred heart
For those who live according to the liturgical calendar, seasons like Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time become guiding forces in our spiritual…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru’s Taylor Vescogni, Princeton’s Avah Oertel named ICA First-Team All State
L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Princeton's Avah Oertel were voted Illinois Coaches Association First-Team All State, while nine other NewsTribune-area players were…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton’s Avah Oertel, Keely Lawson, Caroline Keutzer named to ICA 2A All-State Team
Three members of Princeton’s regional finalist softball team were named to the 2026 Illinois Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team. Avah Oertel…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Community College hosts express registration for new students
Illinois Valley Community College will host an Express Registration for new students from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the college’s Ottawa Center, 321 W…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca American Legion to host free breakfast June 14
The Seneca American Legion Kasal Post 457 will host its free annual outdoor “Breakfast in the Park” from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, at Crotty Park in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGrand Ridge Grade School announces fourth quarter honor rolls
Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor and high honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGranville man’s bank robbery trial moved to Aug. 24
The suspect in the April 6 holdup of Granville National Bank has been granted a new trial.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalJack Koch family, support group raise $1,100 for Alzheimer’s care
Members of the Jack Koch family, along with members of the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group, raised $1,100 at the second annual…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBill Booker still loves baseball, but retired to spend more time with family
Bill Booker still loves baseball, there’s no denying that. But baseball has made it difficult for Booker to spend time with his four children - who are spread…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalA look at Princeton High School softball hitting records
Here’s an updated look at offensive school records for Princeton High School softball through the 2026 season
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus receives IPA awards
Longtime BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus received seven awards in Thursday’s Illinois Press Association Contest in East Peoria
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPistol Shrimp hitting the road for 6 games: Pistol Shrimp weekly recap
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are on the road for six games this week. The Shrimp enter the week 5-6 after going 2-3 last week.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSenior trio guided Seneca softball to state’s biggest stage
Seneca seniors Lexie Buis, Camryn Stecken and Tessa Krull led the Fighting Irish softball team to a runner-up finish at the IHSA Class 2A State Finals at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru High School announces spring semester honor roll
La Salle-Peru Township High School has announced its spring 2025-2026 semester honor roll, recognizing students for academic achievement.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘Out here doing God’s work’: Hope Week volunteers return to Illinois Valley
They've dedicated thousands of hours to assorted improvements in the Illinois Valley and they're eager to boost the total. Ax Church dispatched volunteers to…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOhio cemetery installs cemetery directory
Union Cemetery in Ohio’s board recently installed a cemetery directory for visitors to locate loved ones and family members.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Center for the Arts to hold creative project grant workshop June 10
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation will partner with the Illinois Arts Council to offer a creative project grant workshop to local artists and…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDel Mar makes stops in Ottawa, IVCC
As November nears, the Republican hopeful for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Aaron Del Mar made a stop Thursday in La Salle County.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC to begin summer schedule in June
Illinois Valley Community College will begin its summer schedule in mid-June.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAll in a day’s work for Jake Gillum in Princeton Mile
Jake Gillum started his day running the Steamboat Classic in Peoria running a 4-mile race starting at 8:05 a.m. Then he made fast tracks to defend his…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalListen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 31-June 6
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for May 31-June 6. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local2026 Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant applications open
Applications are open for the 2026 Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGranville library to host Pride Flag exhibit through Aug. 31
The Putnam County Public Library District announced the opening of “Flag in the Map: Charting Rainbow Flag Stories,” an international photography exhibition on…
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La Salle library announces June programs
The La Salle Public Library announced its June programs.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarseilles killer denied bid for new sentence
Logan Petre argued he didn’t get a fair shake when he was sentenced for strangling his father. Petre struck out and keeps his 52 years in prison. There may be…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpring Valley man faces up to 10 years for stolen pistol
A Spring Valley man pleaded guilty Friday to possessing a stolen gun – seized after he ran from a traffic stop – and faces up to 10 years in prison at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWoodland Elementary, Junior High honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026
Woodland Elementary and Junior High School in Streator announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘Ain’t nothing better’: Putnam County jumps on Fulton early, wins first sectional title since 2013
The Putnam County baseball team scored three runs in the first inning and led throughout in an 11-2 victory over Fulton to win the Class 1A Putnam County…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca falls 3-1 to Carterville in the Class 2A state softball championship game
The Seneca softball team battled to the very end but came up just short in a 3-1 loss to Carterville in Saturday's IHSA Class 2A championship on OSF Healthcare…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNew director named for Illinois Valley Red Cross chapter
The Illinois River Valley Chapter serves 1.1 million people in five counties including Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will.
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Meet the 2026 All-BCR Softball Team
Here are the leading ladies on the BCR diamonds representing Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBill Booker retires as St. Bede baseball coach
After more than three decades and nearly 600 wins as a head baseball coach, Bill Booker has retired, St. Bede announced in a press release Friday.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalRiverdale back on top for 2025-26 BCR Three Rivers All-Sports Title
Riverdale High School used first-place finishes in boys track and softball this spring to clinch its second BCR’s Three Rivers All-Sports Championship in three…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Fire looking into hazmat equipment, training center repairs
The Streator Fire Department is looking to use grant money buy new equipment while some repairs to its training center following damage caused by a burst pipe…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalShepherd’s Makenna Moore repeats as IESA pole vault champion
The Illinois Elementary School Association completed its 2025-26 school year with the Class 3A/4A IESA State Meet at Eastside Centre in East Peoria, with…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator continue discussions on future of Canteen Memorial
The future of Streator’s Canteen Memorial remained under discussion Wednesday night as city officials continued conversations about whether the memorial should…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalShaw Local Radio Podcast: Hope Week at Ax Church
Shaw Local Radio’s Dani Holland interviewed Cameron Graper, the lead pastor for Ax Church, about what Hope Week is. Hope Week is seven days of Christians…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘It’s history that needs to carry on’: Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2027 class
The seventh Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame class was inducted Thursday with 14 individuals and three teams honored.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca survives semifinal scare from IC Catholic, will play for IHSA 2A state championship Saturday
Some unlikely heroes – and some likely ones too – came through when the Seneca softball team needed it most Thursday in the Fighting Irish’s wild 8-6 Class 2A…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDimmick Township road closure set for June 8
The La Salle County Highway Department announced N. 35th Road in Dimmick Township will close for bridge repair on Monday, June 8.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNo relief for La Salle County drug hauler, court rules
An appeals court acknowledged that his English was bad – and that the cops’ Spanish wasn’t that great, either – but the language barrier wasn’t enough for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton’s Danny Cihocki goes national pitching for NIU
Former Princeton Tiger Danny Cihocki got the call out of the bullpen for the Huskies in their last two games in their NCAA Tournament run in Tallahassee, Fla…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road’ coming to Ottawa next week
The Illinois Arts Council and the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will sponsor a concert and program about the Underground Railroad next week.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley fire departments receive more than $160K in grants from state fire marshal
Illinois Valley fire departments are set to receive more than $160,000 in grants, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced Thursday, as part of…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru athletes earn All-Interstate 8 Conference honors
La Salle-Peru baseball, softball and soccer players earned All-Interstate 8 Conference honors, plus more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator man charged in dog abuse case gets pre-trial release
A Streator man charged with sexually abusing a dog has been granted pre-trial release, albeit with multiple conditions.