Baseball notebook: Illinois Valley baseball off to a good start
Illinois Valley baseball is off to a fast start. St. Bede (7-0) and Putnam County (6-0) are undefeated; four other teams (Amboy, Marquette, Mendota and…
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Chris Tomsha on IVAR’s fundraiser
Dani Holland interviewed Chris Tomsha from Illinois Valley Animal Rescue about the organization’s 26th annual fundraiser, set to take place Saturday at Grand Bear Lodge
La Salle County announces crackdown on distracted driving
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday a crackdown on distracted driving.
Henry softball shuts out Hall: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Hall, the Earlville baseball team earned its first win of the season and more baseball and softball results in Monday’s…
You have to see it to believe it: St. Bede rallies to beat Hall on wild, 3-run play
St. Bede’s AJ Hermes smacked a bases-loaded hit to left field to plate two runs to tie the game and then got in a rundown…
Crystal Garcia’s hat trick leads Mendota past La Salle-Peru
The Mendota girls soccer team started slow but played strong in the second half to beat La Salle-Peru 5-2 on Monday.
La Salle man who was shot, killed during standoff identified by coroner’s office
A La Salle man who was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer after police said he pointed a handgun at authorities during a…
Oglesby American Legion to host April 9 taco night
Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.
2024-25 NewsTribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team
A look at the best boys basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 NewsTribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Princeton’s Noah LaPorte
Noah LaPorte was destined for stardom in basketball the moment he picked it up. He went from an understudy role as a sophomore starter on…
NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel
Johnathon Stunkel was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping Putnam County to a 3-0 start with strong pitching and hitting.
La Salle County Health Department in watch-and-wait mode as federal cuts announced
The federal government proposes funds cuts to health agencies that could lead to service reductions such as free vaccines. But an official at the La…
Putnam County Junior High School honor roll, 3rd quarter 2024-2025
Putnam County Junior High School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.
Heavy police presence responds in La Salle in neighborhood near high school
A large police presence responded in the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle near La Salle-Peru High School.
Wall collapses from downtown La Salle building, damages vehicle
A wall of a garage at 149 Gooding St. in downtown La Salle collapsed Sunday afternoon.