Mendota's Sebastian Carlos set the school's 400 record, L-P baseball and softball won, Earlville softball edged Putnam County and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

From the very start, this did not look like the same two teams and pitching matchup that saw Princeton rack up a 14-1 victory over Mendota on Monday. Princeton’s offense came to life, scoring six runs in the bottom of the fifth and six more in the sixth en route to a 12-4 win

Roads will be closed from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25, between Donahue Street south of 24th Street to the southern edge of the VFW parking lot.

Several gas stations in the city of La Salle are teaming up with the La Salle Police Department to reward safe riding habits on e-bikes and e-scooters in a display of community partnership in action, according to an LPD statement.

“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.