The Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship Committee recently announced the recipients of the Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year.

A Streator man died late Friday night after being struck by a train near the Main and James Street crossing, according to the Streator Police Department.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion will offer a new tour experience to celebrate its 150th anniversary in June and July.

The Ottawa softball team split a doubleheader with Normal University on Saturday, while the Seneca softball won and lost at the Rockridge Spring Classic. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The La Salle-Peru softball team split a pair of games, the St. Bede and Fieldcrest boys track teams competed in the El Paso-Gridley Invite and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Marquette's Griffin Dobberstein and Grady Dose each clubbed two-run homers, driving in seven runs between them to power the Crusaders to a 13-3 win over St. Bede to claim the honor as "King of the Valley" on Saturday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

A look at the girls soccer regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

New York. Ya gotta love it.

The postseason starts up Monday for the Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede softball teams. Here's a look at their regionals and other area sites

Judge Greg Sticka was sworn in Friday, May 15, 2026, during a ceremony at La Salle County Circuit Court. The 54-year-old will hear cases in Bureau County, however.