The Henry and Fieldcrest boys basketball teams won their postseason openers, plus more regional results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The No. 7-seeded Hall boys basketball team lost 68-58 to No. 10 Rockridge in a Class 2A Rockridge Regional quarterfinal Monday in Spring Valley.

St. Bede fell behind 11-4 but used an 11-0 run to take a 33-21 halftime lead on the way to a 58-45 regional quarterfinal win over Putnam County.

La Salle County Emergency Management Agency announced Monday an open house for La Salle County’s new Mobile Operations & Communications Center.

Postal workers gathered in Peru to picket for higher wages, better working conditions and an end to forced overtime.

For $35, participants receive a 16×20 canvas and access to paint supplies and guidance.

A “Fight Like Hell” rally was held by the National Association of Letter Carriers on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the United States Post Office in Peru. The rally is happening just a few days before the letter carriers group is set to open contract negotiations with the United States Postal Service. Employees want higher pay due to staffing shortages and high turnover rates.

Putnam County Junior High School won the eighth-grade championship and the seventh-grade consolation championship of the Lostant Cobras volleyball tournament.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: