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A bridge repair near Black Bros. in Mendota will cost about $690,000. The city hopes to get some state help funding it.
According to Mendota police, Jonas W. Hobbs, 45, was injured when the pickup he was driving crashed through a guard rail at 12th Street and Augustine Avenue and ultimately came to rest on its driver’s side in a creek.
Hall senior Landen Plym placed 13th in the Class 1A state tournament and more golf, soccer, cross country, swimming and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.
Five NewsTribune area golfers made the cut at state along with soccer and football results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
Volleyball results around the area in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
A look at the Week 8 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.
Spring Valley police anticipate charges will be brought against a rural property owner whose controlled burn led to a Sunday fire that required more than 30 companies to extinguish; but only ordinance violations are pending.
The Mendota boys soccer team won its regular-season finale and more soccer, volleyball, swimming and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, for the NCI ARTworks Legacy artists.
The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament semifinals with a win over Midland and more volleyball, cross country and tennis in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The IHSA recently released the seeds and pairings for the upcoming volleyball and boys soccer postseasons. Here’s a look at where all the teams in the NewsTribune area are headed.
The IVCC men's and women's cross country teams each placed top three in the Arrowhead Conference Meet along with other cross country, volleyball and soccer results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
A look at the statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Week 6 of the 2024 season.
A look at the Week 7 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.
The Mendota Museum and Historical Society will provide an opportunity for children to build their own working train whistle and then give it a try while riding the Gandy Dancer rail car.
Rochelle wins boys soccer, Dixon finishes first in boys, girls cross country. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.
The Mendota Police Department and Mendota High School have received multiple reports of a threat to the safety of the school over the past few days, the police department said in a community message Wednesday morning. They have so far been unfounded.
Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber won the Lowpoint-Washburn/Roanoke-Benson Invitational and more cross country, volleyball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
An Ottawa resident was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar, receiving a $4,500 scholarship, with several other finalists and awardees also recognized.
Want to paint another mural in downtown Mendota? City officials are all for it. They’re even ready to kick in some money to fund it.
Golfers from Hall, Bureau Valley, Henry-Senachwine and Fieldcrest advanced to the state tournament along with volleyball, soccer and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
Organizers announced a Saturday, Oct. 19, Trump Caravan across La Salle County.
Two kayakers were found and treated by first responders Saturday night on the Fox River near Wedron.
The Mendota boys soccer team topped Earlville and more soccer, volleyball and cross country results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Amboy co-op beat Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland while Mendota, Fieldcrest dropped conference games Friday.
The La Salle-Peru co-op girls swimming team won a triangular along with volleyball, tennis and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
A look at the statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Week 5 of the 2024 season.
In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his love of animals, OSF HealthCare will be hosting a special blessing just for pets. The ceremony is open to the community.
A look at the Week 6 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op football teams.
Oktoberfest is not limited to human parties, Ottawa's Barktoberfest is proof of that. Along with Barktoberfest, there are fall/Oktoberfest celebrations planned in Princeton, Marseilles and Walnut over the weekend.
A look at the volleyball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area through Sept. 28.
St. Bede coach Kaitlyn Edgcomb coached against her alma mater, former coach, L-P has played most of its matches on the road and more in the NewsTribune volleyball notebook.
The Mendota volleyball team beat Hall in a conference match and more volleyball, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The La Salle-Peru football team has suffered heavy losses to injury, the playoff picture is starting to take shape, Bureau Valley's Dane Stewart was a force on the defensive line and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.
The St. Bede girls golf team won and more golf, volleyball, soccer and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
Mendota High School hosted its homecoming parade Friday, including a route through the downtown.
The Hall boys golf team placed third in the Mendota Ryder Cup and more soccer, cross country and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Sherrard scored a touchdown in the final minute Friday to beat Mendota 28-21 in Mendota.
Dr. Maritza Estrada-O’Brien refused to see her gender, heritage or hometown as disadvantages. Instead, she counted her assets: she is female, Hispanic and grew up in the rural Illinois Valley.
The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team earned a conference win and more volleyball, golf and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
A look at the Week 5 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.
Henry-Senachwine boys golf finished second in the team race and was led by medalist Carson Rowe at the Tri-County Conference Meet, plus more in Wednesday's NewsTribune Roundup.
The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Sept. 14 at the Mendota Museum and Historical Society.
L-P senior Allie Thome won the Interstate 8 Conference girls golf tournament, the L-P volleyball team won and more golf, volleyball, soccer and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
A Mendota man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a woman.
The Hall boys golf team placed second in the Three Rivers Conference Meet and more golf, volleyball and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Mendota boys soccer team scored 35 seconds into the game and kept the pressure on in a 9-0 victory over Streator on Monday.
Amigo Fest was held Saturday night in downtown Mendota, featuring music, dance and stories celebrating Latino culture in the city.
The La Salle-Peru co-op swim team won its own pentathlon along with golf, cross country, soccer and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.