La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a campaign to step up DUI patrols from March 13 through March 23.

Princeton will have a good amount of experience coming back with seniors Tyler Forristall, Cayden Benavidez, Ryan Jagers and Stihl Brokaw, junior Braden Shaw and sophomore Jack Oester.

The Streator Public Library was awarded a a $10K grant from The Pizza Hut Foundation to support its literacy programs.

Spring Valley JFK is currently scheduling preschool screenings for any child that will be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026.

La Salle County Jail was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections at the CAC’s 2026 Winter Conference on Feb. 7, 2026, in Long Beach, California.

Logan Junior High students will present their research on Tiskilwa’s indigenous heritage, historic landmarks and local festivals on Monday, March 16, at the Tiskilwa Museum.

Led by an experienced birder and Master Naturalist, this two-hour walk offers a chance to observe a variety of species during their spring migration through Illinois.

The St. Bede softball team won its season opener, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Seneca No. 9 hitter Aurora Weber's soft-hit single tied it, a two-run Geneseo error gave the Irish the lead, and pitchers Tessa Krull and Hayden Pfeifer made it stand up as Seneca softball came back to top Geneseo 4-1 Thursday.

Pitching and defense are expected to be the strengths this spring of an Ottawa baseball team that has a good mix of experience and talent.