On May 14, Shaw Local’s Illinois Valley publications will publish “Thank You, Everyday Heroes.”

When running mate Camryn Driscoll went down with a season-ending knee injury in early January, Davis took it upon herself to step up her game. In her next 13 games, Davis averaged 21.5 ppg and incredibly doubled her 3-point shooting to 34.6%.

A look at the top girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

“Explore the World of Reptiles: Live Animal Program” will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

The Perfectly Flawed Foundation will host its 10th annual Earth Day Community Cleanup event, “A Decade of Difference,” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18.

First United Methodist Church in Ottawa will host its 21st annual spaghetti lunch and supper fundraiser Thursday, April 23, at the church, 100 W. Jefferson St.

La Salle County will host a free electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, at the La Salle County Government Center, 707 E. Etna Road in Ottawa.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls bowlers for the winter season.

La Salle residents looking to get rid of old, unused electronics now can register for the city’s electronic waste drop-off event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, at Rotary Park.

La Salle County authorities have identified the motorist killed Saturday when two semis collided on Interstate 80 near the Marseilles exit.