The La Salle-Peru softball team played all nine of its seniors to celebrate Senior Night on Monday and the Cavaliers won 10-0 in five innings over Rochelle.

A 3-year-old child was killed and a suspect was injured following an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning in rural DePue, according to information from the family and a news release the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office.

The City of Peru will flush hydrants beginning Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 22. Flushing will occur on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Coming soon to Starved Rock and Matthiessen: a smartphone app that will help park staff send EMS dispatches in case of a trail accident or other mishap.

NewsTribune area athletes rank among the state's best this season and more in the NewsTribune track and field notebook.

Earlville's Addie Scherer was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after strong performances at the plate and in the pitching circle.

An Ottawa man faces up to 15 years if convicted of a charge filed after a March drug raid.

The city of Oglesby will hold its third annual “Bark in the Park” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at LeHigh Park, 900 E. Walnut St., Oglesby.

Tiskilwa’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25 at East Park.

An unidentified juvenile is dead after what police have termed “an officer-involved” shooting Sunday in rural Princeton.