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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa’s Bryer Harris advances to IHSA state Class 2A golf finals: The Times Monday Roundup
Ottawa's Bryer Harris in Class 2A, as well as Fieldcrest's Carter Senko and Seneca's Piper Stenzel in Class 1A, all advanced to this weekend's IHSA state golf…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times Athlete of the Week: Seneca girls volleyball’s Tori Skelton
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Seneca girls volleyball’s Tori Skelton! This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa’s Blake Baker recognized by Forbes as top wealth advisor under 40
Blake Baker, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ottawa, has been named to Forbes’ SHOCK Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list, which recognizes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIreland’s “greatest showman”, David Shannon, performs in Ottawa
The Ottawa Concert Association’s 2026 fall concert series continues at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Central Intermediate School when Ireland’s Greatest…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOne More Pub in Peru holds official ribbon-cutting
One More Pub recently celebrated its official ribbon cutting and grand opening at 1131 Center St. in Peru with the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce &…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley CROP Walk raises $2,685 to fight hunger
The Illinois Valley CROP Walk, held Sept. 27 in La Salle, raised $2,685 through donations and sponsorships. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOglesby police recover stolen vehicle outside Tonica, charge three in rural Seneca
Oglesby police recovered a stolen vehicle and referred charges against three individuals to the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSandwich boys soccer falls at IMSA; Seneca girls volleyball 3rd at Sterling: The Times Saturday Roundup
The Sandwich boys soccer team, Seneca girls volleyball team and multiple area cross country squads were in action, with results here in The Times Saturday…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle man gets 6 years for cocaine, loaded handgun found in Ottawa traffic stop
A La Salle man was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for possessing cocaine and a loaded handgun, both seized following a May traffic stop. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpring Valley’s new tree board takes root
Spring Valley’s first Arbor Day with a newly formed tree board culminated in the planting of “Carlos,” a Kentucky Coffeetree. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLast suspect in Ottawa gun-drug bust gets 2 years
A Chicago man was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday for a police chase that sent Ottawa schools into lockdown three years ago. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOgle County man convicted of setting fire to La Salle KFC gets 12 years in prison
The man who set fire to the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle is going to prison for 12 years. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru boys soccer edges Kaneland: Saturday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team earned a conference win, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Putnam County’s Anniston Judd
Putnam County freshman Anniston Judd was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning three races, including running a personal best 19:00.7 to win the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle, Grundy women can get free cancer screenings if uninsured or low income
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and La Salle County is offering free screenings for breast and cervical cancer. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalTalia Jenkins, Atlas Brown, Ottawa teams take home titles at 2026 La Salle County Invitational
Ottawa's Atlas Brown and Seneca's Talia Jenkins individual county titles, Ottawa won both team championships and PRs abounded Saturday at the 2026 La Salle…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa man gets 6 years in ‘severe’ beating of woman older than 60
An Ottawa man who “severely” beat a woman over 60 – the victim had an extended hospital stay – is headed to prison for six years. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCarus partners with Australian firm RemBind to bring PFAS remediation solutions to the US
Carus, a company that has called the Illinois Valley home for 111 years, is expanding its environmental remediation portfolio through a partnership with…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOSF adds advanced surgical technology to Peru campus
The addition of the da Vinci 5 at OSF Saint Elizabeth expands access to advanced minimally invasive surgical options for patients throughout the region. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMilton Pope School in Marseilles names Students of the Month
Milton Pope School recognized its August and September 2026 Students of the Month for Responsibility. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: I own my own bit of land, but not the larger space we all call home
"The small plat of land I own is important to me. I am blessed to have a space to call home. Isn’t that what the American dream was all about?" Lonny Cain…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Food Pantry celebrates 44 years of service, one year at new location
“This is an appreciation to all our supporters who have helped us throughout the years, and with this new building,” Illinois Valley Food Pantry Executive…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDwight falls 41-14 to unbeaten Heyworth: The Times Friday Roundup
The Dwight football team fell to unbeaten Heyworth on Friday, while the Serena boys soccer team, as well as the Newark and Earlville volleyball teams captured…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSerena girls volleyball sweeps Plano for 11th straight win
Serena didn't trail once on Thursday night as the Huskers beat Plano in straight sets, 25-15, 25-20, to achieve their fourth straight sweep and 11th straight…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIVCC alum chairs math department at Missouri college, works to change how students see the subject
Erich Jauch, a 2012 graduate of Illinois Valley Community College, was recently named junior faculty of the year in the natural sciences and mathematics…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local‘It’s a dream come true for all of us’: New Illinois Valley PADS shelter ready soon for clients
On Thursday, PADS staff and Ottawa officials cut the ribbon at its recently constructed shelter, located at 1120 Canal St. Clients will be admitted later in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHeritage Tractor to host Halloween Howl
Heritage Tractor’s Mendota location will host a Halloween Howl event from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 24, the business announced in a news release. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County Health Department seeks Medical Reserve Corps volunteers
Medical Reserve Corps volunteers work to reduce potential public health risks and vulnerabilities, and help to build community preparedness and resilience…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOctober shows in Peru set for Edgar Allen Poe tribute
“Nevermore - Inside the Mind of Edgar Allan Poe,” a candlelit evening of “spirited” entertainment, is heading to Star Union Spirits in Peru on select dates in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca girls volleyball tops Woodland, Marquette bests Henry-Senachwine: The Times Thursday Roundup
Both Marquette and Seneca's girls volleyball teams scored conference victories, while Somonauk, Dwight and Ottawa suffered losses in The Times Thursday…
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La Salle-Peru volleyball tops Kaneland: Thursday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team earned a conference win, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCoal City rolls to 25-9, 25-14 ICE win over Streator
The Coal City volleyball team played well in every facet of Thursday night's 25-9, 25-14 Illinois Central Eight Conference triumph over host Streator at Pops…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Township High School Volleyball to host “Volley for a Cure” fundraiser
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ottawa Township High School volleyball program is hosting its second annual Volley for a Cure fundraiser…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBriel, Bishop talk healthcare, data centers at Ottawa forum
Affordability, healthcare and data centers took center stage during a debate Tuesday evening between the two candidates for Illinois’ 76th House District. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Cursillo to gather Oct. 10 in La Salle
Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, Oct. 10 at the La Salle Catholic Parishes. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEarlville’s Aaden Browder, Somonauk’s Liam Wold advance to 1A boys golf sectional: The Times Wednesday Roundup
Earlville's Aaden Browder, Somonauk's Liam Wold and Sandwich's Finley Taxis, as well as the team from Dwight, advance out of Wednesday's boys golf regionals…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota boys golf wins first regional title since 2009: Wednesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Mendota boys golf team won a Class 1A regional title, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFieldcrest’s Carter Senko, Hall boys claim golf titles at 1A Woodland Regional
Fieldcrest senior Carter Senko won the individual championship, while Hall claimed the team title of Wednesday's rain-filled Class 1A Woodland Boys Golf…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa claims eighth straight Class 2A regional boys’ golf title
Ottawa won its eighth straight IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship Wednesday, enjoying a 14-stroke margin of victory atop an eight-team field as the Pirates…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator man gets 3 years for police chase, break-in
A Streator man who led police on a high-speed chase (top speed: 122 mph) and crashed the car (a small child fastened into a car seat) is headed to prison for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMulti-year U.S. Route 6, Illinois Route 71 project to begin Monday
The project’s initial phase will mill and resurface Norris Drive from east of the Fox River. Work in the spring of 2027 will demolish and replace the bridge…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIllinois Valley Regional Dispatch honors 5 who helped launch Peru center
The work getting Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch was more daunting than anybody dreamed. Five workers who joined at the inception were honored for their…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton’s Ruby Acker, Payton Frueh place 2-3 in Three Rivers Meet: Tuesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
Princeton's Ruby Acker and Payton Frueh were 2-3 in the Three Rivers Conference Meet, Putnam County's Anniston Judd won the Tri-County Conference Meet and more…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSeneca XC girls run to Tri-County Conference meet title: The Times Tuesday Roundup
The Seneca girls cross country team captured the Tri-County Conference meet title on Tuesday, while the Ottawa girls tennis team swept past Kaneland. Plus…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley’s Michaela Noder earns improbable sectional berth: NewsTribune/BCR girls golf regional roundup
Bureau Valley senior Michaela Noder didn't have her clubs or golf shoes, but still managed to win a playoff to earn a sectional berth, plus more regional…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede takes contol early in Tri-County volleyball win over Putnam County
St. Bede showed up ready for Tuesday’s Tri-County Conference volleyball match with Putnam County, seizing control of the contest early and never letting up in…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton responds after first set, wins rematch against Kewanee
After losing the first set, the Princeton volleyball team scored the first six points of the second set on the way to a 20-25, 25-18, 25-23 victory over…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPiper Stenzel, Seneca girls golf capture Class 1A regional championships
Seneca senior Piper Stenzel and the Fighting Irish girls golf team earned titles at the Class 1A Seneca Regional on Tuesday at The Creek in Morris. The teams…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton man pleads guilty in Mother’s Day case where 3-year-old child was killed
The Princeton man pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a rural DePue case where gunfire from a responding officer killed a three-year-old child. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalChicago man found dead in well in rural La Salle County outside Ransom
A Chicago man was found dead inside a well in rural Ransom, the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said in a Tuesday news release. Authorities have not said…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpring Valley man convicted of murder strikes out (again) on appeal
A man convicted of a Spring Valley murder struck out in his newest bid for early release. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa to participate in ‘See You at the Library’
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, families will gather in libraries across the country to celebrate faith, freedom and the power of storytelling…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFire severely damages barn in rural Mendota
A barn fire brought personnel and equipment from eight different organizations to rural northeastern Mendota. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHabitat for Humanity unveils new home in Mendota
Tracy Calderon and her son, Brayden, were welcomed to a new house in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday evening. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette girls volleyball’s Kelsey Cuchra
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette two-sport standout Kelsey Cuchra! This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSt. Bede celebrates 135th anniversary this homecoming
St. Bede Academy is preparing to welcome generations of Bruins back to campus for homecoming, Oct. 2-4, as the Academy celebrates its 135th anniversary. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Lumberyard prepares for next phase of expansion in Seneca
The Graves Lumberyard building in Seneca was once the center of the community, and after sitting vacant for 12 years until 2021, it has retaken its place…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall volleyball hammers Marquette in straight-set win
Hall’s volleyball team achieved its first victory over Marquette since 2018 in emphatic fashion Monday, keeping the Crusaders off balance with quality serving…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle-Peru volleyball tops Streator: Monday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team won in straight sets, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSerena boys soccer slips past Somonauk/Leland/Newark: The Times Monday Roundup
The Serena boys soccer team slipped past Somonauk/Leland/Newark in a Little Ten Conference match on Monday, while the Sandwich boys golf and Newark volleyball…