The Streator City Council recently approved two police department purchases during its meeting last week, including a replacement vehicle and new laptops for all of their patrol cruisers.

Ottawa's girls basketball team triumphed, but Streator's Ava Gwaltney scored 20 points to surpass 1,000 in her career. Plus wins for Somonauk/Leland's girls and Sandwich's boys in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

The St. Bede boys basketball team came up short at Orion, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois’ 2025-26 girls basketball postseason tips off this Saturday for small schools and next Monday for larger schools. Here's a look at what awaits teams from across The Times coverage area.

Model train enthusiasts and farm toy collectors will gather on Saturday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds for the annual Model Train Fair Toy Show.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is reintroducing Soup Suppers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Soup will be served at 5:30 p.m. and worship will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Correct Hardwood in Ottawa was sold on Monday, Feb 2 by Ed Bertrand to Jared and Chris Stewart.

Kevin Hieronymus projects how the seeds will play out area boys basketball subsectionals. The IHSA will announce the seeds at 4 p.m. Thursday and pairings on Friday.

Kevin Hieronymus projects how the seeds will play out area boys basketball subsectionals. The IHSA will announce the seeds at 4 p.m. Thursday and pairings on Friday.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.