From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving with a speed control device in their car

Newark FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA member and resident Toby Steffen was recently selected as the District FFA Star in Farmer.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion will host a Mother’s Day Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the mansion’s main level.

A “Care for Creation” event will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at St. Bede Abbey Church, Peru.

Carson Rowe had a leadoff single, took third on a double by Jacob Miller and scored the game-winning run for Henry on a wild pitch. The L-P and Princeton baseball and the Princeton and Hall softball teams also win. This and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup

Princeton took its hitting shoes with them to Aledo, banging out 14 hits for their first win of the season. Princeton and Hall softball teams also win. First outdoor track meets are held in the BCR roundup

Come make memories and leave looking like a rainbow at the 5K run that starts at the soccer fields of Lake Mendota Park and takes runners around Lake Mendota and Lake Kakusha while getting splashed with eight different colors.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch has been recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence for emergency fire dispatching.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch invites the public to a presentation on the foods of the Titanic at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.