The Ottawa City Council voted to raise the annual price increase from 3.25% to 4.5%.

Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Christian Rose, who will be putting his job on the line in a bout for the Dreamwave Alternative Championship this Saturday at Dreamwave Wrestling's "Anniversary XI" event at the Kay Cee Club in La Salle.

Briza Cervantes and Kamilah Preciado each scored for the Trojans with Zariah Escatel making one assist. Ariana Sanchez had six saves in goal. The Mendota baseball and softball teams also win and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup

Both Hall and St. Bede were winners off the field . They all came together to rally around Hall senior LaVelle and his family, raising funds to help in his fight with cancer. Hall coach Tom Keegan: “When somebody needs help, we’re going to help them.

The Somonauk baseball team exploded for nine runs in the seventh inning in a comeback win at Mendota. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Jaxon Pinter had a key three-run double in the third inning followed by a RBI double by Jack Curran to put Hall ahead 6-3. Starting pitcher Noah Plym went five innings for the win with Braden Curran pitching two scoreless innings in relief to preserve the Red Devils victory.

The Ottawa girls soccer team scored three times - two by Chloe Carmona - in the final seven minutes in a 5-1 victory over Morris in Wednesday's Interstate 8 Conference match in Morris.

Streator Clean & Lube will host a customer appreciation day Saturday following a recent ribbon cutting with the Streator Chamber of Commerce.

A witness helped police and federal agents nab a suspect in the Monday robbery of Granville National Bank. David L. Ragazincky is headed Wednesday to federal court in Peoria and he could face 20 years.

The La Salle County Retired Teachers Association will hold its spring general meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, at The Oaks, 2101 Caton Road, Ottawa.