Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart, Streator’s LA Moton, and Sandwich’s Jacob Ross and Luis Murillo all advanced to Saturday's IHSA Class 2A state finals after Friday's preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees approved the purchase of two vehicles to expand truck driver trainees’ and automotive students’ skills at its meeting Tuesday, May 19.

Mediacom Communications recently named Marquette Academy High School senior Serenity Guzman as the recipient of its World Class Scholarship Program.

The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation selected five individuals to be inducted into the IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Both boys, who were on a school field trip from Chicago, were conscious and alert when firefighters pulled them from the water at 1:01 p.m., Maltas said.

La Salle-Peru sophomore Aavery Hill advanced to the Class 2A state finals in discus, plus more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A 17-year-old Peru male has been charged with reckless driving following an incident early Wednesday that left a 16-year-old with a head injury, Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond said in a news release.

The strike entered its third week on Wednesday, with union leadership unsatisfied with the proposed pay and benefits package for its next four-year contract agreement with the agricultural equipment manufacturer.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator girls track and field's Kinslee Sweeden!

Illinois Valley Community College was recently presented with a $21,000 endowment to establish the IVCC VAC Scholarship by the La Salle County Veterans Assistance Commission.