A La Salle County judge has been appointed to a domestic battery case against attorney Chuck Bretz. A defense motion has been filed for a protective order on sensitive materials in the case.

Hall senior Braden Curran was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after reaching 1,000 career points in a win over St. Bede.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Jan. 1 through Jan. 30, 2026.

An Ottawa woman avoided prison Thursday despite bilking the federal government of more than $20,000 in COVID-19 relief funds; but Amanda Rogers will spend a year in county custody.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free succession planning program for farm owners, farm operations involved family members, and residents securing their agricultural businesses’ future from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 3, at the La Salle County Farm Bureau.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its Presidential Honors List for the fall 2025 semester.

The Newark boys basketball team fell to IMSA in the semifinals of the Little Ten Conference Tournament on Thursday, while Serena and Somonauk earned wins to move on the consolation title game. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Tigresses opened up a 15-point lead late in the second quarter and led by as many as 23 early in the fourth quarter on the way to a runaway 48-28 Three Rivers East victory.

Princeton girls hoops picked up their 21st win of the season plus more area scores in Thursday's News Tribune Sports Roundup

The Seneca girls basketball stayed hot with a 69-39 Tri-County Conference and senior night triumph over rival Marquette in Seneca on Thursday night. The Fighting Irish have now won three straight and six of last eight.