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.

Two-time All-Interstate 8 Conference quarterback Marion Persich, who is receiving plenty of college recruiting interest, is transferring to Morris from La Salle-Peru for his junior season.

For the 43rd year the Elks of Oglesby Lodge #2360 has once again sponsored The Eighth Grade Ball.

Mill Street dining has started downtown Utica. The road will be closed to traffic until late October.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of La Salle County, here's what sold for $200,000 or under in the past week.

The Mendota Memorial Day Program will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens, Mendota.

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in La Salle County reported during the week of April 27. There were 38 transactions posted during this time.

From packed tour buses to rising conversion numbers, clergy across Illinois say the first American-born pope is energizing Catholics one year after his election

The Hall, St. Bede and La Salle-Peru baseball teams won conference games, plus more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.