Mendota junior Mariyah Elam won the 2A high jump title, St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber each won multiple medals and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton girls soccer team saw its best season in years end with a 4-0 loss to Alleman in Saturday’s 1A regional finals at Bryant Field. Their 17 wins this season has put the Tigresses back on the map as a team to be reckoned with and created excitement in the community.

Ava Balestri hit a bases-clearing in the sixth inning to help the St. Bede softball team rally to beat Prairie Central 5-3 to claim its fifth straight regional title.

The Ottawa girls soccer team scored three times in overtime to record a crazy 9-6 victory over Orion/Sherrard Untied in Saturday's Class 2A Orion Regional championship match. The title is the first in program history for the Pirates.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced the establishment of the Starved Rock Historical and Educational Foundation’s first scholarship.

Stage 212 will hold auditions for its 2026 off-season production of the musical comedy “Firebringer” at 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, and at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30.

Nature Quest for Young Explorers will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center

A few more volunteers are needed for Oglesby Summer Fun Fest, to be held June 18-21.

Summer Solstice Hike will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 21 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

Authorities are urging visitors to the state parks to report any acts of vandalism. The advisory comes after a series of reports of graffiti and illegal carving into stone.