Led by a strong junior class, the La Salle-Peru co-op girls swim team hopes to improve on its sectional finish, qualify swimmers for state and win as many meets as possible.

The pair of celebrations Sept. 12 & 13 will bring food vendors and musical acts to downtown La Salle.

The annual festival now doubles as an Oktoberfest and has grown since its origin in 2016.

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Junior Sam Nauman led the L-P co-op to the title at the Sterling Invite, the L-P volleyball team won the Rock Falls Invite and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Preston, 25, of Mendota, said he has always had a passion for helping others, originally centering his interest on becoming a teacher. But life had other plans.

The L-P football team fell to 0-2 with a 32-20 loss to Metamora on Friday.

The L-P volleyball team won a nonconference match, Henry-Senachwine topped Seneca and more volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Isaac Diaz had a hat trick in Mendota's win over Rochelle and more soccer, volleyball, golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P fell behind early in the first set but bounced back to beat Rock Falls 25-18, 25-18 in a nonconference match.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy co-op and Henry-Midland boys cross country teams entering the 2025 season.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Henry-Midland and Fieldcrest girls cross country teams.

The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team won the Earlville War on 34 Tournament, the Mendota girls tennis team won the Newman Invite and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru scored a touchdown with 2:09 left but couldn't convert the two-point conversion in a 23-21 loss to United Township on Saturday.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota and Princeton girls tennis teams for the 2025 season.

The La Salle-Peru at United Township football game was postponed Friday due to inclement weather and will be resumed at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Cavaliers trail 16-15 with 9:44 left in the second quarter

Joseph Perez shot a 74 to help Hall place fifth at the La Salle-Peru Invite and more golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won the Stark County Rebel Invite and more golf, soccer, volleyball and cross country results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at La Salle-Peru, DePue-Hall, Princeton and Earlville boys soccer teams entering the 2025 season.

The L-P volleyball team beat Princeton 25-20, 25-17 Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.

Volleyball starts Monday. Here are five players to watch in the NewsTribune area this fall.

Under first-year coach JJ Raffelson, La Salle-Peru's offense will be led by sophomore QB Marion Persich, while the defense returns seven starters.

Mosquitoes collected from three La Salle County municipalities have tested positive for West Nile virus, the La Salle County Health Department reported Thursday.

With a strong group of returning starters, the L-P volleyball team looks to defend its conference title and make a deeper postseason run after an early exit in 2024.

St. Bede and Fieldcrest competed in the St. Bede Early Bird Tee Off Classic and more golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The city of La Salle will be a member of the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce for another year — at least.

A coffee shop, sales office and climate-controlled self-storage unit will be coming to the former La Salle Public Works Building, at 500 2nd St.

La Salle Police are investigating an altercation that occurred in downtown La Salle.

The La Salle City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 18, to consider special event permits, police hires and a redevelopment agreement involving downtown property.

A look at the girls golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

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A look at all the boys golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The L-P boys golf team open the season with a win and more golf results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Trinity United Church of Christ in La Salle will host its annual worship services at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the south shelter in Hegeler Park, 1300 St. Vincent’s Ave, La Salle.

La Salle police said a Peru juvenile is responsible for damaging the men’s bathroom at Hegeler Park in La Salle last week.

The application period for programs happening between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2026, ends Sept. 15. Grant announcements will be made in early October.

Twins Jaron and Mason Morscheiser, who are each 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, are expected to be impact players for La Salle-Peru this fall.

Auditions for Stage 212’s Fall 2025 production, “Puffs” will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15 and at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

The event is a family-friendly live presentation that blends the characters and story arcs of Shakespeare’s greatest works with the gameplay elements and monsters of Dungeons & Dragons, according to a La Salle Public Library news release.

With football teams around the state opening official practices for the 2025 season Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area this fall.

A 29-year-old La Salle man was charged Wednesday morning following a drug investigation that led to the seizure of more than 140 grams of suspected cocaine, according to a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team news release.

La Salle-Peru graduate Lexi Marx first tried disc golf in college in 2021, but is now a professional competing in the Professional Disc Golf Association.

Monday, the La Salle City Council voted unanimously to award the low bid of $340,267.80 by Gensini Excavating, Inc. for the Safe Routes to School project.

La Salle-Peru boys soccer coach David Spudic and L-P players Alex Rax, Ismael Mejia and Noah Escobedo went to Spain through Super Clubs National Team and Coaches Voice Tours. They went through training sessions, played games and toured soccer stadiums.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

A Bryon man accused of setting fire to the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle was granted pre-trial release Thursday while he awaits trial for arson.

Forty-six of the area's top golfers will compete for the title in the Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship on Saturday and Sunday. More than 160 golfers total are playing.

The City of La Salle will be making several sidewalks ADA-compliant, thanks in part to a state grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

La Salle-Peru and St. Bede held a joint practice at Howard Fellows Stadium on Monday as the teams continued their summer work under first-year head coaches.

The exhibit features a historic bedroom set donated by the Ford family of Tonica and a period rug donated by Tim Anderson.