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As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we are looking back at front pages from June 3 across different decades

La Salle-Peru graduate and former NewsTribune Female Athlete of the Year Taylor Maryn earned all-conference honors as well as two academic honors as a member of the St. Ambrose University softball team.

Here's an update of area sectionals including Marquette, Newark, Putnam County and Rockridge

Jackson Mason became coach Connie Lind's first player at Princeton in her 30 years as coach to win two matches at state. Then he added icing on his coach’s retirement cake by winning a third match in the state meet. He is the 2026 BCR Tennis Player of the Year

The decision made at the regular meeting of the Mendota City Council was to help fund portable restrooms and informational pamphlets for the festival.

After a slower start this spring, Illinois Valley farmers say this year’s growing season is beginning to catch up as the summer months are here. With that, rising fertilizer and fuel costs are changing the way farmers are handling their busy season this year.

Mendota Township High School seniors Luis Nunez, Laylie Denault and Aden Tillman were selected to receive the 2026 Jacob Family Scholarships.

The Streator City Council will continue discussions Wednesday night on a potential ordinance that would allow golf carts and certain low-speed vehicles to operate on some city streets.

Hall High School’s Spanish Department recognized students this year for demonstrating proficiency in Spanish through two state and national certification programs.

The Streator Fire Department announced that firefighter Dustin Holland successfully completed his EMT Basic Course and passed the National Registry EMT examination last week.

Demolition is almost complete at the former Immaculate Conception Church site in Streator, with the main church building being taken down this week.

Tangled Roots Brewing Company is exploring the potential sale of the business, the ownership team said in a Tuesday news release.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for the third week in June.

The Seneca softball team is looking to take two more steps, starting with Thursday's 2:30 p.m. IHSA Class 2A state semifinal against IC Catholic at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

The event takes place in the parking lot at 814 Columbus St. and is hosted by the city of Ottawa in partnership with Midwest Computer Recycling Inc. The drive-thru is open to the public.

Here's a look at the top 15 winningest varsity coaches in school history for Hall, including names like Gary Vicini, Eric Bryant, Richard Nesti, Tom Keegan, Demi Salazar, Mike Filippini and Brian Holman

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra has named Benjamin Klemme as its next music director, following a guest conducting appearance at the orchestra’s May season finale.

Festival 56’s performances of its next production, the musical “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” runs from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 28, at The Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming programs and events for the second week in June.

The Bureau County Homestead Festival steering committee recently announced the theme of the 55th annual festival at a Business After Hours event.

Seneca junior pitcher Hayden Pfeifer scattered four hits, walked one and struck out 11 in leading the softball Fighting Irish to a 3-0 Class 2A supersectional victory over Brimfield at EastSide Centre on Monday.

Eight players from Princeton and six from Hall earned recognition on the 2026 Three Rivers East All-Conference Softball Team.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp went 3-3 in the first week of the season along with four of the other five teams in the Prospect League's Northwest Division.

Two boys and three girls in the 11th grade were selected and sponsored by community organizations to attend these week-long programs.

The Princeton Rotary Club has awarded its first scholarships for 2026 to two Princeton School District graduates.