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A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.
A 1,236-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1893, has changed hands.
Avah Oertel batted .607 with a school single-season record 17 homers, 59 RBIs, 19 doubles and 55 runs scored. The NewsTribune Softball Player of the Year is already Princeton’s career leader for home runs (35), RBIs (137) and doubles (35).
Police in Utica are launching a traffic enforcement campaign through July 6, focusing on impaired and unbuckled drivers.
Justin Suarez's progress on a mural at 725 Main St. in downtown Mendota. The mural depicts the wildlife that visitors to Lake Mendota and Lake Kakusha may encounter. The mural was delayed by the severe weather in the region last week, but Suarez said he hopes to finish the mural in the coming days, with a target date of early next week.
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.
The annual Oglesby Summer Fun Fest returns this week with a carnival, kids parade and a variety of food trucks. The carnival will runs through Sunday, June 21. Hours will be Friday, 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Wristbands will cost $33 per person. The Red, White and Bike Kids Parade will be Saturday, June 20. The festival wraps up Sunday with fireworks at 9:30p.m.
The Mendota City Council approved the application of Art Riewaldt Jr. and his company, Riewaldt Inc., for the $180,000 RLF with a 5% interest rate over the 15-year life of the loan.
A Peru man faces up to a year in jail after La Salle police clocked him driving nearly 100 mph in a 55-mph zone.
A large fire — flames were visible above the roof— broke out at the Starved Rock House of Jerky. The fire appeared to either be contained or extinguished by 12:25 p.m.
A look at the top girls soccer players in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.
La Salle-Peru senior Vicky Tejada is the 2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year after scoring an area-best 25 goals and helped the Cavaliers improve by 10 wins.
Authorities have apprehended the fourth and final suspect in a drug and theft ring based out of Streator.
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from June 1 through June 14, 2026.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
Jennifer Stampfler was sworn in as a firefighter and paramedic at a ceremony held before the Mendota City Council.
Each year, The Wave for Charities selects a new cause to support through the Jeep Poker Run, and the Officer Santa Program was this year’s choice.
NewsTribune-area softball players have hit more home runs in each of the last five seasons. This spring, 44 players combined to hit 146 home runs, with four players hitting double-digit homers.