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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalReddick Mansion offers free admission to military families this summer
The Reddick Mansion will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalListen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 3-9
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for May 3-9. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County Genealogy Guild explores DNA testing in family research
The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will host a presentation on DNA testing and genealogy research Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at guild headquarters.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHennepin Park District opens registration for Red Cross swimming lessons
The Hennepin Park District is offering three sessions of Red Cross swimming lessons this summer, with registration opening Thursday, May 14.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle seeks grant to inventory, improve downtown trees
Flora improvements may soon be coming to the city of La Salle.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota high school announces Excellence in Education Award winners
Mendota Township High School District 280 announced the recipients of the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator library fills May with scavenger hunts, art classes and mystery games
The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming programs and events for the fourth week in May.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator High School names prom royalty
Streator High School recently held its prom and recognized its prom royalty.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Cursillo hosts Christian renewal weekends in June
Illinois Valley Cursillo will host the annual Cursillo weekends in June at Peterstown.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPutnam County veteran shares Honor Flight experience with DAR chapter
Miles Crook of rural Putnam County shared his Honor Flight experience with the Chief Senachwine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at their…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede softball slugs 4 homers in win over Newark: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won big in nonconference action, Hall baseball swept a doubleheader and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca boys track second at Genoa; Chloe Carmona scores 5 for Ottawa girls soccer: The Times Saturday Roundup
Ottawa girls soccer rode a five-goal performance from Chloe Carmona, Easton DeBernardi led Marquette baseball to a twin-bill sweep, Seneca's track and field…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFree fishing expo attracts families from across the region
Roughly 300 children came out to the 26th Annual Free Kids Fishing Expo on Saturday at Baker Lake in Peru.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHennepin church to serve pancake, sausage breakfast May 16
The Hennepin United Methodist Church will serve a free pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalShaw Local Radio Podcast: Habitat Restore’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
This interview between Connor Hopkins and Jessica Brayfield of Habitat for Humanity centers on the upcoming events for Habitat in the month of May.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator man pleads in robbery, gunfire case
A Streator man pleaded guilty Friday to setting up a 2024 robbery – and to firing a gun when things went awry – and faces up 20 years in prison at sentencing.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSupport the Dickinson House at a May 18 fundraiser supper
The Dickinson House in Oglesby will host a fundraiser fried chicken dinner on Monday, May 18 at Cortileno’s Restaurant in Oglesby.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton High School names Top Ten students for class of 2026
Princeton High School recently announced its Top Ten students for the class of 2026.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Extension offers free program on Illinois Valley fossils
The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program for community members from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBirding hike celebrates World Migratory Bird Day at Lake Kakusha
The Friends of Lake Kakusha are inviting participants to check out some of the 223 birds that pass through the lake each year.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalTriple Service to donate plumbing, HVAC materials and labor to new Habitat for Humanity development
Triple Service announced in a press release that it will continue its partnership with Habitat for Humanity in helping build safe, affordable housing in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: About that moment each morning as you open the curtains to a new day
Revealing a new day simply feels good – that moment, that pause and belief that something special is about to begin.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall softball bounces back to beat Princeton: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
The Hall softball team topped Princeton, L-P softball beat No. 4 Dunlap, the Bureau Valley boys and girls track and field teams swept the Lincoln Trail…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalJohnathon Stunkel throws a gem, Putnam County uses small ball in win over Mendota
Johnathon Stunkel threw a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and Putnam County executed two squeeze bunts in a 3-0 win over Mendota on Friday.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCam Shriey pitches Seneca past Reed-Custer: The Times Friday Roundup
The Seneca baseball team, behind the pitching of Cam Shriey, topped Reed-Custer on Friday, while the Sandwich baseball and softball teams defeated Earlville…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau County clinic creating blueprint to address gaps in rural women’s healthcare
The Bureau County Family Health Clinic, which opened in April last year, was created specifically to address growing concerns surrounding women’s health access…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHohner Scholarship Committee awards $59,200 to 38 students for 2026-2027 school year
The Dr. Joseph J. Hohner Scholarship Committee has awarded $59,200 in scholarships to 38 students for the 2026-2027 school year, with individual awards ranging…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOglesby Elks host 43rd annual Eighth Grade Ball for 174 students
For the 43rd year the Elks of Oglesby Lodge #2360 has once again sponsored The Eighth Grade Ball.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton High School marching band visits elementary school to inspire young musicians
The Princeton High School marching band recently visited Lincoln Elementary School to demonstrate to students how much fun it is to be part of the band.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator police chief John Franklin retiring after three years leading department
After serving as chief of the Streator Police Department since 2022, John Franklin announced his retirement from the department on Friday, with Deputy Chief…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalUniversity of Illinois Extension offers free pressure canner testing to prevent food poisoning
The University of Illinois Extension will offer three free dial gauge pressure canner testing days to help ensure home canning process safety.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota honors veterans at Memorial Day program May 25
The Mendota Memorial Day Program will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens, Mendota.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator to replace aging bridges with $1 million federal grant
The $1 million funding from the “2025 Community Project Funding Request” will help the City of Streator replace the bridges starting in the fall of 2027, with…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalU of I Extension hosts diabetes support group May 14
The University of Illinois Extension will offer a diabetes support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, in OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalU of I Extension teaches safe canning techniques
The University of Illinois Extension will hold the Canning with Confidence program sessions for community members to learn about safe home food preservation.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLetter carriers organize food drive for Hall Township Food Pantry
The second Saturday in May is USPS Letter Carriers annual STAMP OUT HUNGER Food Drive.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalUtica Village Board reschedules meeting to May 12
There will be a special meeting of the Utica Village Board at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHomeless man charged after attempting to steal motorcycle
A homeless man awaits a detention hearing for allegedly trying to steal an off-road motorcycle, only to be caught in the act by the owner.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall baseball shuts out Princeton: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup
The Hall, St. Bede and La Salle-Peru baseball teams won conference games, plus more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa baseball surges past Sycamore: The Times Thursday roundup
The Ottawa baseball team - sparked by Adam Swanson's grand slam home run - defeated Sycamore on Thursday, while the Ottawa and Somonauk girls track teams…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarquette survives late scare to sweep Putnam County in 3-2 pitchers’ duel
It wasn’t Marquette‘s prettiest game at the plate or defensively, but the Cru did just enough to hold on late against Putnam County on a windy Thursday night…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHinckley-Big Rock co-op, Serena co-op girls soccer play to 2-2 deadlock
The Hinckley-Big Rock/Somonauk/Leland and Serena/Newark/Earlville co-op girls soccer teams each played solid throughout Thursday 2-2 tie in a match held at…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton’s Avah Oertel hits for cycle, extends home run record in rout of Hall
Avah Oertel hit for the cycle, Princeton had 16 hits, including six for extra bases, and five Tigresses had multiple hits in a 15-0, four-inning win over Hall…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Chiropractic hires associate chiropractor Gabrielle Peasley
Ottawa Chiropractic recently welcomed associate chiropractor Gabrielle Peasley, D.C., to its staff effective Friday, May 1.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCity of La Salle announces Parks & Recreation’s 2026 summer program schedule
Camps are offered throughout the summer, and sign-ups for summer programs are available on the City of La Salle’s website. There will be a $10 fee for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMcKinley Elementary names April Champions of the Charter
McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its April Champions of the Charter students.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton High alumnus endows $25 million scholarship fund
Princeton High School recently announced that class of 1946 alumnus Clay Skinner endowed a $25 million scholarship fund to support Princeton High School’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC offers EKG technician certification program starting May 27
Illinois Valley Community College will offer a 50-hour EKG technician certification program from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from Wednesday, May 27…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalTwo scholarship programs open applications for fall semester
The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust will provide scholarships to college students for the school year commencing in August.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle man jailed on drug, gun charges
A La Salle man was ordered detained Wednesday after a traffic stop in Ottawa yielded 8 grams of suspected cocaine and a loaded .45-caliber handgun.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota YMCA and Live Well Mendota summer activity schedule
Throughout the summer, there are camp series’ and day programs for elementary, middle and high school-aged residents looking to stay busy.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle police issue 39 citations during distracted driving enforcement campaign
La Salle police announced Monday that officers issued 20 citations for distracted driving violations and another 19 for various violations during April’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalL-P agriculture program earns gold chapter status in first year
In its first year, the La Salle-Peru Township High School Agriculture Program was named among the top 40 in the state by the National Future Farmers of America…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley’s Emily Wright has signing day with Coe College softball
Bureau Valley senior Emily Wright had her signing day on Wednesday to play softball for Coe College next year. She'll be joining her brother, Sam, on campus…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEngle Lane Theatre to present Frozen Jr. show next month
Frozen Jr. is set to sweep into Streator’s Engle Lane Theatre later this month, bringing a cast of kids from all over the Illinois Valley together for a…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County Sheriff’s Office joins “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser for Special Olympics
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office will join the Ottawa Police Department for the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event from 5 a.m. to noon Friday, May 15 at the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMessina retires from NCI ARTworks board in Peru
The NCI ARTworks Board announced Monday the retirement of executive director Julia Mautino Messina and welcomed new leadership.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPeru approves $26K for project at Peoria, Shooting Park
Watch for asphalt crews later this spring at Shooting Park Road and Peoria Street in Peru.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota to take over YMCA branch operations from Illinois Valley organization
The City of Mendota is sending a letter of intent to the Illinois Valley YMCA to transfer operations of the Mendota YMCA branch to the City, following the IV…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalKennedy Kane homers twice, pitches Ottawa past Rochelle: The Times Wednesday Roundup
The Ottawa softball team - behind two home runs from winning pitcher Kennedy Kane - topped Rochelle on Wednesday while the Seneca baseball/softball teams…