The Marshall-Putnam County Fair is taking applications for its annual beauty pageant in July.

La Salle is pursuing a state River Edge Redevelopment Zone designation that could offer tax incentives and economic benefits to developers and businesses, after the City Council passed an ordinance Monday.

Extension expands ADA-compliant restroom accommodations to include a changing station for individuals with disabilities weighing over 50 pounds, helping Illinois children and adults with severe mobility issues or other disabilities comfortably and privately use these facilities.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced its honor and high honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Peru officials are grateful no one was hurt when an aged (and likely diseased) tree fell Sunday at Centennial Park. They want to make sure another doesn’t abruptly fall.

Putnam County High School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

A look at the baseball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Henry senior Carson Rowe has a hit in all 17 games so far this season, L-P junior Geno Argubright has found his niche coming out of the bullpen, Princeton and Bureau Valley have players back from injury, and more in the NewsTribune baseball notebook.

Ohio senior Jillian Anderson has been selected to the Northwest Illinois All-Star Game on June 9 at Highland Community College in Freeport. She was a first-team All-BCR selection, named first-team NUIC All-Conference for the Amboy co-op.

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Bill Zenns with the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) about the upcoming Lemonade Day this weekend. More than 50 student entrepreneurs from across the Illinois Valley will be setting up shop in Utica on May 3