The La Salle County Historical Society will host an open house to debut the transportation exhibit, highlighting the county’s rich transportation history, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at the Heritage Center Museum in Utica.

One person died, and five others were injured, in a Sunday evening crash near Triumph.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp snapped an eight-game losing streak and went 2-2 last week in a shortened week due to the All Star break.

The La Salle Minor League softball team won the District 20 title, the La Salle Junior League softball team is still alive at state and more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

Josh Gass captured his sixth Berry Memorial championship, shaking off a slow start Sunday to maintain the lead and move into second place all alone in Berry championships.

Three current or former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp players – outfielder Dominic Battista, outfielder Brayden Bakes and first baseman Ryan Niedzwiedz – were selected in the MLB Draft over the weekend.

La Michoacana Mini moved to a new location at 311 E. Hickory St., the former Scoops ‘n More.

The law firm of Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins has moved its La Salle County office from Streator to 1701 4th St., Suite 300B, in downtown Peru.

King Louie’s Antiques recently opened at 956 N. Main St., Suite C, Princeton, below the Knox Hotel.

The shop is scheduled to open this fall at 800 LaSalle St., the Montgomery Ward building downtown.