Mendota City Council proclaimed May "Motorcycle Awareness Month."

Lead has been found in some homes and businesses in Utica, the village disclosed.

L-P senior Kiely Domyancich advanced to the blood round at state wrestling, plus more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Oregon never trailed in a 65-52 win over Mendota in the Class 2A Rock Falls Regional final Friday at Tabor Gym to win its first regional title since 2006.

La Salle-Peru's boys basketball team won its third regional title in a row with a 57-53 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

A Mendota man is facing felony charges after Mendota police say he took $650 from Midland States Bank on Friday afternoon, according to a news release

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the Party City section inside Staples in Peru.

A single-family residence located at 801 7th Street in La Salle changed ownership on Feb. 9.

The musical revolves around a school spelling championship and the eclectic group of six tween competitors who spell their way through each round hoping to survive, while candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their lives.