St. Rose of Lima Society will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. - noon on Palm Sunday, March 29 in St. Joseph Halle, Peru.

Peru City Council applauded Monday a nurse with OSF St. Elizabeth’s who was credited with saving a man’s life on Valentine’s Day.

Dressed in formal attire, the 34 members of the award-winning Tiskilwa band came equipped with a 36-song list that included fan favorites like “Proud Mary” as they serenaded fans during the 1976 state quarterfinals. It was the very first high school band to play at state.

Princeton Logan’s Eric Giaquinto and Hawk Amy won IESA sectional championships to qualify for state this weekend. Princeton's Rylee Backes, Jadeyn Klingenberg and Ava Wunderlich have qualified for the IWCOA girls state tournament in Springfield on Saturday and Sunday.

The Free Lunch Program, sponsored by Deacon’s and Hardscrabble Lions, serves a free meal the second Saturday of each month at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory in Streator, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Local historian Dave Reed will explore Streator’s connection to the Gettysburg Address at the JOY senior group’s first program of 2026 on Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. at Park Place.

The next time there is a flood or tornado, La Salle County will be ready. The EMA's new command vehicle was unveiled Monday, March 9, 2026.

The L-P softball team hopes to make a postseason run behind strong pitching and a high-powered offense.

The Bureau Valley Storm are going to need Mallory Maubach to have a good season in the circle if they’re going to be successful this year. And she was good Monday. The junior hurler tossed a 3-hit shutout, pitching the Storm to a 4-0 win over Hall in Monday's 2026 season opener.

The L-P and Earlville softball teams lost their season openers, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.