“The Play That Goes Wrong” will be presented April 17-19 and 24-26 at Stage 212 in La Salle.

Plans include the removal of a dead tree, the planting of a few new trees and the updating some of the benches at the park.

Springfield adopted a law that prevents municipalities from halting green-energy projects. A lawyer for Utica said Monday it doesn’t apply to the village.

The La Salle-Peru girls soccer team shut out Rochelle, plus more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Animals Around the World, a live animal program, will be offered at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

Peoria’s bishop said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s “personal attack” on Pope Leo XIV

Ottawa police said there was no basis to a report of a suspicious person early Wednesday near Lincoln School.

No arrests were made, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

La Salle County has a new judge. Longtime prosecutor Greg Sticka has been appointed to the seat being vacated by Associate Judge Michael C. Jansz.