Across our region, industries are struggling to find the qualified workers they need. The roles they are trying to fill require bachelor’s degrees because of the complexity in manufacturing, technology, healthcare, engineering or skilled technical fields.

Dinner includes chicken (light, dark or tenders), potato, salad and dessert. Dine-in or carryout options are available.

Ottawa pitcher Addie Russell and Pirates' pitching coach Sloan Gayan both say having trust in each other's abilities has been the key to the junior having back-to-back solid seasons.

St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland senior Daniella Bumber will be in contention for state titles this weekend at the IHSA Class 1A state track and field meet.

The Seneca baseball team earned a walk-off victory over St. Bede in their Tri-County Conference finale on Monday, while the Ottawa boys tennis team topped Mendota. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Mendota girls soccer team advanced to a regional final, the Princeton and Bureau Valley baseball teams won and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Ottawa baseball team scored four runs in the sixth - the big blow a two-run double by Adam Swanson - to defeat Kaneland 6-4 in the Interstate 8 Conference contest at King Field on Monday. With the win the Pirates earned a share the league championship with the Knights.

More than 20 athletes from NewsTribune-area schools claimed medals over the weekend at the IESA Class 1A and 2A state track and field meet.

When the postseason pairings came out, the Princeton soccer team set its sights on having to beat Alleman to win the title. They took the first step Wednesday, defeating Macomb 6-1 with 2 goals each by Bella Clevenger & Olivia Sandoval and 1 each by Ava Kyle & Chloe Ostrowski.

A rural DePue man will stand trial Aug. 3 on charges stemming from a domestic dispute in which a small child was shot and killed.