180 people from 15 different groups participated in the Penguin Plunge and show support for Make-A-Wish Illinois, which is celebrating its 40th year of creating life-changing wishes for Illinois children with critical illnesses.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

The Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton will hold an open house for community members to view its new Community Life Center Building from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the church.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a hands-on grow light workshop for gardeners from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Peru Public Library.

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A residential home in Peru that sold for $450,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County during the past week.

L-P's Aiden McCray placed 35th at state bowling, the L-P boys wrestling team advanced two to sectional and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall's Braden Curran took a pass from his twin, Jack, and scored his 1,000-career point late in the second quarter over rival St. Bede. The Red Devils went on to score a 69-57 victory. St. Bede won the varsity girls game.

Seneca boys wrestler Raiden Terry, Somonauk's competitive cheer squad, Marquette's girls basketball team and Ottawa's boys basketball team were among the winners covered in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The Ottawa girls basketball team used a 3-pointer from senior Mary Stisser in the final minutes to take the lead and held on for a 30-25 Interstate 8 Conference win over rival La Salle-Peru at Kingman Gym on Saturday afternoon.