A look at the Week 8 football games around the NewsTribune area.

After losing back-to-back matches, La Salle-Peru bounced back Wednesday with a 25-13, 25-10 win over rival Ottawa.

The Putnam County volleyball team beat Marquette in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

In the first soccer game held at St. Bede, the Bruins lost 7-0 to Abingdon-Avon on Wednesday.

40 years later: How I‑39 Shaped Mendota and the Illinois Valley

River Valley Players, based in Henry, is celebrating its 49th season with "Shrek, the Musical" a stage adaptation of the 2001 hit film starring Mike Myers as the curmudgeonly but ultimately kind-hearted ogre.

River Valley Players, based in Henry, is celebrating its 49th season with "Shrek, the Musical" a stage adaptation of the 2001 hit film starring Mike Myers as the curmudgeonly but ultimately kind-hearted ogre.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the TCC Tournament final, the L-P co-op swim team beat Sterling and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Earlville volleyball team, behind the strong serving of Jacey Helgesen and strong hitting of Bailey Miller, topped Leland 25-15, 25-23 in Tuesday's Little Ten Conference match in Earlville.