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He placed eighth on the fifth season of American Idol. Bucky recently released his first independent project in the form of a 6 song EP titled, “Happy Man”

Five L-P wrestlers placed third at the Class 2A Kaneland Regional along with basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Sandwich had 11 sectional qualifiers to win the team title at the Class 1A St. Bede Regional on Saturday.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Art Club will hold a Valentine’s Day art sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, February 13, in the College lobby. 

For its first program of 2025, the Mendota Historical Society will welcome historian and Navy veteran Joe Tokarz to give a presentation on a unique slice of World War II history.

An Ottawa woman pleaded guilty to setting a Thanksgiving Day fire that damaged an Ottawa residence, though no one was injured. She was sentenced to eight years in prison.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety and public health.

Listen to the Walls 102 interview with country music artist Amy Sheppard on the Walls 102 Shaw Local Radio podcast

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Dixon Regional along with basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team took the lead in the first quarter and led the rest of the way in a 54-44 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

Here are the girls basketball postseason pairings for NewsTribune-area teams.

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center recognized Brittany Ellis, a patient care technician from the inpatient unit in Peru, as a recipient of the Sunflower Award, which honors non-nursing care team members for their service.

La Salle-Peru's Kamryn Oscepinski was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after placing fourth at the Buccaneer Invitational, including rolling her first 300 game.

He aspired to be a country music singer since childhood, citing Garth Brooks as an influence. Trey Lewis stated that he had never played guitar until after completing rehabilitation for an alcohol addiction

The Henry-Senachwine and St. Bede girls basketball teams earned conference wins and more basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Current and incoming Illinois Valley Community College students can apply for nearly $300,000 worth of scholarships to March 6. The experience will be easier than ever thanks to a new online program that streamlines the process. 

Illinois Valley Community College’s Welding Department is hosting two welding registration sessions on Feb. 11 and Feb. 20 for spring classes that start March 17. All new welding students must register through a registration session.

Listen to the Walls 102 interview with Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond here

Jeffrey Peterson was under a no-contact order with his brother when he allegedly set fire to the brother's house. That was enough for a judge to order Peterson detained.

16-year-old La Salle resident, Daniel Duncan, made his impact felt on the city’s social media pages through his passion for videography.

Due to the expected freezing rain and ice accumulation, Illinois Valley Community College’s Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses will close at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The Mendota YMCA Murder Mystery will be at the Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast in Mendota on Friday, Feb. 14, and a Spanish Murder Mystery will follow on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Debo Ace Hardware - Winter is the perfect time to tackle indoor projects that improve your home’s functionality and style.

National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 7.

Most local fire departments were busy in 2024, with some reporting calls climbed by more than half. But was the spike in activity because of more structure fires?

The city of La Salle will receive a $650,000 grant for the rehabilitation of 10 homes within the city limits.

The Mendota boys basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Hall and more basketball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half only to lose 44-41 to Geneseo on a late 3-pointer.

High school students are invited to youth leadership training 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at the Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Drive.

Rita Self has resigned as Henry-Senachwine volleyball coach after leading the Mallards for 17 years over two stints.

The city of La Salle is reviewing the results of a building inspection performed Jan. 8 before forming an action plan. The downtown Maytag and Kaskaskia properties inspected are owned by CL Real Estate. The inspection flagged some concerns.

The La Salle-Peru High School Hall of Honor committee welcomes the community to celebrate the LPHS Hall of Honor inductees for the Class of 2024 this weekend.

Last year, Mendota obtained $350,000 to help kids walk to school in safety. Now, they have an engineering firmto oversee those improvements.

The Spring Valley City Council has approved the construction of a concession stand and restrooms in the downtown Mini Park.

The L-P girls bowling team won the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament along with basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Commissioner Tony Stefanelli announced Monday that he is resigning from the Oglesby City Council effective March 3. He is moving out of Oglesby and must relinquish his seat.

The Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night on 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

La Salle County Democrats are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue Street, La Salle.

Norberg Memorial Home - Losing a partner or spouse is one of the most difficult things a person can go through.

State Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, is starting his first year in the Illinois Senate and has been appointed to committees.

Camp Aramoni is hosting a grand opening for its new food cart, Boutique Bagels.

The Standard library will host a pair of programs the week of Feb. 17.

Are you ready to dig into gardening? Join Illinois Extension and grow your skills, give back to your community and share in the rewards of gardening at this Henry program.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7.

Starved Rock State Park announced Saturday the annual Starved Rock Art Show is officially open for public viewing and voting.

Illinois Valley Community College’s softball team will host the 26th annual IVCC Eagles Softball Clinic Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16, in the IVCC gym.  

The first session of the Marquis Energy Mallard Mentoring Program for the 2024-2025 school year wrapped up at the end of the first semester.

La Salle-Peru junior Kamryn Oscepinski threw her first 300 game Saturday at the Belvidere Buccaneer Invite.

GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help rebuild your life. A program will be offered in Henry.

LaMoille and Earlville won in the Little Ten Conference Tournament, L-P's Kamryn Oscepinski rolled a 300 game and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.