La Salle

With chillier temperatures preventing Memorial Day weekend openings, La Salle County-area pools are still gearing up for opening day.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam advanced to the 2A state finals in two events and L-P's Elli Sines qualified in one along with baseball and softball regional action in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to the finals in the Class 1A state track meet and more track, baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

After 11 years, Amia Boutique in downtown La Salle will soon be closing its doors.

Firefighters responded to a house fire 1200 block of Laharpe Street around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025. The fire started in the garage and spread to the house. Fire departments from La Salle, Utica, Peru and Oglesby assisted in the blaze.

A garage fire in the 1200 Block of LaHarpe Street in La Salle was extinguished without any injuries early Thursday morning.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and returned the following indictments.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam looks to defend her 2A state high jump title, while L-P's Elli Sines and Princeton's Camryn Driscoll hope to return to the medal stand.

The Hall and Bureau Valley softball teams and Mendota baseball team won their regional openers and more baseball, softball and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made stops at St. Mary's Church in Utica, Seneca's St. Patrick Church, Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in La Salle and St. Hyacinth Church in La Salle. The pilgrimage began in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Their journey will continue for another month or so, until the scheduled end of the journey at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

A La Salle man pleaded guilty Friday to having unlawful sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl. Richard Lombardi took four years in a plea.

La Salle-Peru senior Kaedin Bond was hot at the plate last week, going 9 for 13, and was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week.

The St. Bede baseball team won its 25th game, Henry-Senachiwne softball won a nonconference game and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru High School Class of 2025 held its 127th annual commencement ceremony Thursday in Sellett Gymnasium.

Girls track and field athletes from L-P, Mendota, Princeton and Henry-Midland qualified for state along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Stage 212 in La Salle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2026 season summer slot

The Henry-Senachwine softball team improved to 20-3, the Hall baseball team scored late to win and more baseball, softball, tennis and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Kaneland took advantage of 12 walks and seven errors by L-P to earn an Interstate 8 Conference win Tuesday.

La Salle Council debates food truck permits; local businesses voice concerns

The Putnam County baseball team is using technology to communicate, L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Henry's Lauren Harbison reached strikeout milestones and more in the NewsTribune baseball/softball notebook.

The L-P softball team clinched the outright Interstate 8 Conference title and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Animal Rescue will host a fundraiser celebrating the 11th rescue anniversary of Mayday the Minister, a local rescue dog, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17

A look at the top times, distances and heights in the NewsTribune area for girls track and field.

The L-P girls track and field team is celebrating PRs with its "Strive for Gold" program, several area athletes are ranked among the state's best and more in the NewsTribune girls track and field notebook.

The Mendota and St. Bede baseball teams won in their last at-bat and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

More than 75 students compete in Cultural Interpretation Contest at La Salle-Peru High School.

Go back to the Prohibition era at these speakeasy bars located in St. Charles, La Salle, Elgin, Lockport and more northern Illinois locations.

Read the transcript from our Walls 102 interview: Dani Holland interviews Elliott and Renee Kwiatek. Renee was a living donor for her husband Elliott for a new kidney

Dani Holland interviews Elliott and Renee Kwiatek. Renee was a living donor for her husband Elliott for a new kidney. They live in La Salle with their 16-year-old son Merrick and dog Hudson

Teaching dual credit courses for Illinois Valley Community College puts Vince Brolley back in high school, where he feels right at home.  

In a career of more than 30 years, John Beatty has taught and coached in schools big and small. Through it all he's enjoyed the interactions with students and 'pushing them to be the best they can be in the classroom as well as on the athletic field."

Jenna Maierhofer has been a beloved teacher for over two decades. She will retire from Seneca High School at the end of the year.

La Salle-Peru High School's Nancy Kochis class is the only of its kind offered at L-P, covering a wide range of topics including fingerprinting, fiber analysis, arson, trace evidence analysis and blood spatter patterns.

Trinity Catholic Academy's Dominic Giacobazzi had his heart set on being an athletic trainer, but a funny thing happened on the way to the NFL. He became a Catholic school teacher.

He was a rebellious student and "slacker" until he stumbled into auto shop. Now, La Salle-Peru High School's Mike Fisher runs the auto shop to teach his students accountability, professionalism.

The Fieldcrest baseball team rallied for a win and more baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P baseball team scored eight runs in the first inning and went on to beat Rochelle 16-4 in five innings on senior night.

A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for a Class X weapons charge.

"Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing boys!" For the first time in four years, La Salle Speedway is back on track. Thousands of spectators filled the grandstand during the season opening race on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at La Salle Speedway.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich broke the 20-year-old Illinois Valley area record in the 100-meter hurdles in the Tri-County Conference Meet and more track and field, baseball and softball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P will find out out more this week about senior Jacob Gross's possible return, Bureau Valley has tied the school record for wins and more in the NewsTribune baseball notebook.

A look at the top baseball players in the NewsTribune area.

Lauren Harbison hit a grand slam and threw a shutout to lead the Henry-Senachwine softball team to a win, the La Salle-Peru boys and girls track and field teams won at home and more baseball, softball, track and field, tennis and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The No. 3-ranked La Salle-Peru softball team extended its winning streak to 19 games with a 3-1 win over No. 4 Sycamore on Monday.

The Mendota girls soccer team is 14-5-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in its sub-sectional. The Trojans will host a Class 1A regional that also includes Princeton, Oregon and DePue-Hall.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

The La Salle County Retired Teachers Association conducted its spring meeting on April 28 at Stage 212 in La Salle.

Two Spring Valley men have pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from a non-fatal stabbing in La Salle. A third suspect’s case is on hold while he addresses charges in another county.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

The L-P softball team routed Alleman, the L-P boys and girls track teams won in Mendota and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.