Putnam County High School has announced its 2nd-quarter honor roll, recognizing students for their academic achievement.

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Mendota's Paxton Bauer advanced to sectional in bowling, the Fieldcrest boys and girls basketball teams advanced in the HOIC tournament and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota sophomore Karson Doyle was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after turning in one of the top performances in program history with 36 points in a game.

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter (IV PADS) will host its 3rd Annual Coldest Night of the Year walk on Saturday, Feb. 28, in Ottawa.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Friday's Abingdon-Avon at Bureau Valley boys basketball game

The residential property located at 1526 Crosat Street in La Salle was sold on Dec. 29, 2025, for $127,500, or $100 per square foot.

Bureau Valley took a one-point halftime lead and played the Tornadoes to a tie game late in the fourth quarter before Alex Foutch hit a game-winning 3-pointer to lift Abingdon-Avon to a 47-45 Lincoln Trail Conference win at the Storm Cellar Friday night.

How many new visitors will the New York campaign bring to Starved Rock State Park? Probably not that many, tourist officials say.