The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.

A 1,800-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2021, has changed hands.

The 29-foot-long by 15-foot-deep by 17-foot-tall inflatable house is going to be used at community events, school presentations, pop-up public events, and more to help residents engage in fire safety and prepare for real emergencies

America’s food and agriculture industries generate more than $10.4 trillion in economic value — representing nearly 20% of the overall national economy. This marks an increase of nearly $894 billion year-over-year

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

The Princeton-Illinois and Illini chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently celebrated their 130th anniversaries with a luncheon Saturday, April 4, at Lock 16 Cafe in La Salle.

La Salle, Bureau and Marshall-Putnam counties 4-H members demonstrated public speaking skilss during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at Illinois Valley Community College.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for April 5-11. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The Ottawa Noon Rotary Club has awarded a $4,114 grant to the Ottawa Center for the Arts to support new signage for its recently established venues, the Grand Hall and The Abbey.

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

Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

The Ottawa Concert Association will present “Divas of Soul,” a tribute concert featuring award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Central School in Ottawa. The performance closes the 2025-2026 concert season.

A single-family home in Sheridan that sold for $400,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County in the past week

From Capitol News Illinois: As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some to keep the plants open

A condominium in Princeton that sold for $355,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bureau County during the past week

The L-P girls track and field team won its invitational, Princeton girls soccer won its tournament, Geno Dinges threw a two-hit shutout for St. Bede baseball and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Two years after peak highs, the average sales price of top Illinois farmland saw slight year-over-year declines

Ottawa, Seneca and Newark softball, Streator and Marquette baseball and Ottawa girls soccer were among the winners in a jam-packed Times Saturday Roundup.

Cayden Benavidez knew what he needed to do and did it. He came through in the clutch for Princeton by delivering a game-winning sac fly for a 9-8 Three Rivers Conference crossover victory over Sherrard on Saturday at Prather Field.

In a long-anticipated move, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recently announced Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis.

A four-run bottom of the first inning and five scoreless innings from pitcher Cam Shriey was all the good start Seneca's baseball team needed Saturday morning in a 7-2 win over visiting Serena.

A single-family home in Dalzell that sold for $65,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Bureau County in the past four weeks

You don't need to travel to Vegas to enjoy the bright lights at a casino in northwest Illinois.

The Ottawa Noon Rotary Club recently presented a $4,114 grant to the Ottawa Center for the Arts to support exterior signage installation for its Grand Hall and The Abbey venues.

A 1,706-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1973, has changed hands.

From Capitol News Illinois: A long-proposed bill to improve price transparency and ban junk fees passed the Illinois House for the second time in three years. A plan pushed by Gov. JB Pritzker to create a new abortion grant fund is advancing to the Senate

Sandwich softball topped Streator by one run, Seneca softball moved to 16-0, Fieldcrest baseball bested rival El Paso-Gridley, and more in The Times Friday Roundup.

The Mendota baseball and softball teams beat Earlville, three L-P softball players hit home runs in a win over Rock Falls and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton will be hosting a 2A baseball regional as part of the Chillicothe IVC Sectional and St. Bede Supersectional. Putnam County and L-P will host softball sectionals. See where all of the Bureau County area teams were assigned.

The Dayton man convicted in the Ottawa murder-cremation still thinks he was wrongly convicted, but William Horman no longer is trying to make his case without legal help

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

Students at Marseilles Elementary were recognized for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or above in the third quarter.

From Capitol News Illinois: Madigan has been in a West Virginia federal prison for nearly six months, though family and friends showed up to Thursday’s arguments

Shaw Local Radio's Zane Trumann interviewed head coach Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club in preparation for their home opener against the Arlington Heights Stallions this Saturday

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of Bureau County, here's what sold for $150,000 or under during the past week

A Marseilles man charged with attempted murder will stay in La Salle County Jail while awaiting trial, a judge has ruled

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

Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties 4-H members recently built skills and learned about new interests during the Spring into 4-H Workshop held at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Uptown Grill, located at 601 First St., La Salle will host the 27th annual spaghetti supper fundraiser 3:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 20 to benefit Lighted Way Association, Inc.

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse:

Shaw Local is taking a look at a number of potential prospects who could fit the Chicago Bears’ needs in the first round of the NFL draft later this month. Here’s how Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren could be a fit with the Bears.

Streator and the HBR co-op's girls soccer teams, Seneca and Newark softball, Seneca and Marquette baseball, and Seneca's girls and boys track and field teams were all winners, and more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

Marquette's softball team run-ruled Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell for the second time this week, sweeping the Tri-County Conference series with an 18-0 home win Thursday.

From Capitol News Illinois:

Jefferson Elementary School’s second-grade classes invited community member Debbie Damron to celebrate the International Day of Happiness on Friday, March 20.

A ghost gun was drawn during a fight at Love’s in Oglesby, La Salle County prosecutors said, and the suspect was an ex-con with no business handling a firearm.

The first COVID-19 fraudster sentenced in La Salle County thought her five-year prison term was excessive, but Ebony Green is dropping her post-trial motions.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education presented its budget request for $10.9 billion to fund public schools in the upcoming fiscal year. The request includes $300 million in new spending for schools, plus $50 million for property tax relief grants

The Princeton High School scholastic bowl team recently recognized its players and season accomplishments during its annual Masonic banquet Tuesday, March 31.

A Granville man charged in the Monday robbery of Granville National Bank has a court-appointed lawyer and an April 13 detention hearing in Urbana.