Mendota

The ninth annual TUBACHRISTMAS in the Illinois Valley is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley.

The Mendota Knights of Columbus recently passed checks to several nonprofit, community organizations.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, for the month-long exhibition called “A Brush with Art,” featuring the work of Bill Swisher of Spring Valley, Earlene Campbell of Princeton and Gayle Akerman of Streator.

Mendota freshman Cole Tillman had no trouble with the jump to varsity basketball, averaging 19 points per game in the first week to earn NewsTribune Athlete of the Week.

The Christmas Cheer Toy Drive continues. Debo Ace Hardware in Peru got the drive off to a great start.

The following candidates have filed for positions on school boards across La Salle County.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota girls bowling teams for the 2024-25 season.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will present the 33rd annual Festival of Flutes at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Peru and Flutes by the Fireplace at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at the Great Hall of the Starved Rock Lodge.

La Salle County police and prosecutors say GPS monitoring isn't working with felony suspects. A statistic supports their case: about 1 in 5 felony suspects has cut off his or her ankle bracelet.

A look at the top boys soccer players in the area during the 2024 season.

Mendota junior Johan Cortez had 28 goals and 28 assists to lead the Trojans to a third place finish in Class 1A. For all his accomplishments, he is the 2024 NewsTribune Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

The Hall girls basketball team won a nonconference game, St. Bede boys opened Tri-County play with a win and more basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota’s sales tax receipts took a slight dip in early fall – down 2% in September – but the city remains poised for a near-record year.

The OSF HealthCare Foundation, along with dedicated employees and community volunteers, donated nearly 4,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce to food pantries across the Interstate 80 corridor, including Ottawa, Streator and Mendota in 2024.

The Hall girls basketball team beat Mendota by one, plus more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Seven students from the Mendota High School graduating class of 2025 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won in Rock Falls, L-P's Nick Olivero scored 41 points in a win over Plano and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Two individuals were taken to hospitals following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Route 251 and North 33rd Road, north of Peru.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Putnam County-Hall, Mendota and Princeton wrestling teams for the 2024-25 season.

L-P's Kiely Domyancich won her bracket at the Rockford East E-Rab Girls Invitational and more wrestling and basketball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here is a roundup of Christmas activities across La Salle and Bureau counties and some surrounding communities.

The Putnam County and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams earned nonconference wins and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top boys cross country runners in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

Most stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

The Mendota boys basketball team opened the season with a win in the Oregon tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 19, and returned the following indictments.

The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl Team had a successful series of quads this week.

Black Bros. Co. in Mendota welcomed nearly 300 attendees Thursday at an open house to celebrate the completion of its new Roll Manufacturing Building.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, LaMoille, DePue, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams entering the 2024-25 season.

The Hall girls basketball team won in the Princeton tournament and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 announced the hiring of Julie L. DeFore as superintendent beginning the 2025-2026 school year.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Employees at four Mendota businesses were cited Tuesday for illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons following a joint investigation by the Mendota Police Department and Illinois State Police.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 12 at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle with regent Donna Jungnickel presiding over the meeting.

Putnam County wins a tight one over Henry-Senachwine, plus more scores from around the area.

The IVCC men's basketball team claimed its first win of the season along with girls basketball and boys bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall and Princeton girls basketball teams won Tuesday to win their pools in the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

Dozens of local high school and middle school students turned out for the inaugural IVCC Eagles Run races Saturday at Illinois Valley Community College.

The April 2025 ballot is starting to take shape in the Illinois Valley. Here is who filed in La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

The City of Mendota is acquiring a vacant downtown building at 601 Eighth St.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won big in its first game, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center received an “A”' grade in the biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Fall of 2024

Mendota goalkeeper Mateo Goy made some big saves during the Class 1A state tournament to help the Trojans place third. He was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week for his performance.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams.

Mendota boys bowling beat Hall and more bowling and junior college basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for municipal races in the consolidated election in April – and candidates filed in La Salle, Mendota, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota boys bowling teams entering the 2024-25 season.

A look at the best boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.