The Hall and Putnam County softball teams won conference games, the St. Bede and Putnam County baseball teams won by shutout and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P faced Ottawa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility at Ottawa High School.

If you’re a trucker hauling a messy or hazardous load, better make sure it’s secured. The City of Peru will now impose fines and costs for any transport that results in a cleanup.

The Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru and the city of Mendota are in talks about what the future holds for the Mendota facility and its programs.

A look at the softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 1-6 p.m. on Monday, May 4, at its location at 415 S East Street in Earlville.

Uptown Grill hosted their 27th Annual Spaghetti Supper to support the Lighted Way Children’s Development Center in La Salle.

Firefighters were dispatched a little before 8 a.m. to the plant in the 1500 block of Titanium Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters witnessed white smoke coming from the building and confirmed it was a magnesium fire, Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said.

The La Salle County Board discussed the future of the La Salle County Nursing Home in a special Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday morning.