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In less than a year, Chaos and Curiosities has outgrown its former space in Peru and moved into its new home at 524 First St. in La Salle.

Students at Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle kicked off May by crowning a parish statue of the Virgin Mary.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Putnam County in extra innings and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota girls soccer team had its best season since 2012 ended Saturday with a loss to Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 1A Oregon Regional semifinal.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the lower level of the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.

Peru Buffalo Wild Wings presented $5,800 to the Illinois Valley Aftershock Softball league and hosted a Eat Wings Raise Funds for Aftershock event Wednesday night.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday purchased a robotic welding system for the welding program.

Felecia Rasmussen was on the road helping on the others when female officers were a scarcity in La Salle County. Rasmussen has decided to call it a career after 23 years as a sheriff's deputy.

The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon have entered into exclusive negotiations, anticipating a full merger, the two entities announced Friday in a joint news release.

The Illinois Valley YMCA launched its annual Strong Kids campaign May 2 to raise funds for community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This year’s goal is to raise $60,000.

Spring Valley resident Caleb Savitch happily goes where many welders don’t. For him, welding and water are a good mix.

Carpet Weavers of Peru - Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring is a popular choice among homeowners looking to upgrade their living space with a durable and stylish option.

Seeds, pairings released for Class 3A baseball and softball.

A 64-year-old La Salle man was identified as the victim of a three-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 251, about a mile north of U.S. 52, south of Mendota.