Mendota's Mariyah Elam and L-P's Aubrey Duttlinger advanced to the 2A state track and field finals, the Mendota and Bureau Valley softball teams lost in regional finals and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Taylor Vescogni struck out 12 in a one-hit shutout, Addie Piecha drove in three runs and the La Salle-Peru softball team beat Sycamore 3-0 to win the Class 3A Sterling Regional for the Cavaliers' first regional title since 2013.

A “Casting Memories” family fishing clinic will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Starved Rock State Park.

Junior Ranger Day will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

Teams and individuals from Morris, Ottawa, and Princeton all competed in the Class 1A boys tennis Sectional meet on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the La Salle-Peru Township High School Athletic Complex in La Salle.

The La Salle County Farm Bureau Foundation will hold its 24th annual Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing at noon Friday, June 26, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, 658 U.S. Route 6, La Salle.

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

Ella Crane and Mollie Thomson were recognized for FFA awards by the La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 Board of Education Wednesday night.

Shaw Local Radio's Connor Hopkins interviews La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove, as they discuss the upcoming Memorial Day weekend