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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.

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.

Ottawa boys tennis state qualifiers Kaden Araujo and Ayden Sexton earned a win at the IHSA State Finals, a handful of area Class 1A track and field athletes advanced to Saturday down in Charleston, and more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

A Hall mom cheering for the Red Devils baseball team on Thursday said, “Let’s go, boys, you’re the Comeback Kids.” The comeback kids just ran out of outs, falling 5-4 to Mon-Rose.

Princeton's Jackson Mason advanced to the second day of the state tennis tournament, multiple NewsTribune-area athletes qualified for state finals in boys track and field, plus regional baseball in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Zane Trumann spoke with Teala Ward about their upcoming workshop for turning ordinary leaves and plants into beautiful garden decorations

Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota is offering a variety of programs throughout May for children, teens, adults and families. Registration is encouraged for all events. To register, call the library at 815-538-5142.

A large early morning fire on Wednesday damaged a garage, several vehicles and nearby buildings on Streator’s south side, prompting a large emergency response from multiple area fire departments.

The Ottawa Area Farmers and Makers Market is set to debut this weekend for the summer, hosting a variety of local vendors with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony planned on Saturday morning in downtown Ottawa.

Princeton Logan landed four state medals in the IESA 3A State Track & Field Meet with eighth-graders Ethan Turpen and Jayden Reynolds and seventh-grader Robert Comer

The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program for community members from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the Lacon Public Library, 205 Sixth St.

La Salle County is throwing Wild Bill Hickok one of his largest celebrations 150 years after his death.

The $500 scholarship honors the legacy of late Ottawa police officer Brian Sember, who passed away in 2022.

The Streator Lions Club recently held its bi-monthly meeting Wednesday, May 20, at the Oakley Club.

The Marquette, Serena and Dwight baseball teams won regional semifinals on Wednesday to advance to Saturday championship contests, while Earlville/Leland had its season come to a close.

Adam Swanson pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout and launched a late three-run home run Wednesday night to lead the Pirates to a four-game season sweep of archrival La Salle-Peru 8-0 in the semifinals of the Class 3A Metamora Regional.

Serena senior pitcher Cassie Walsh blasted a tie-breaking two-run homer in the top of the seventh, then retired Newark in order in the Huskers' wild 10-8 win over the Norsemen in Wednesday's Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional softball semifinal in Shabbona.

The Mendota, Earlville and Henry-Senachwine baseball teams saw their seasons end Wednesday.

Putnam County broke out its Player of the Game Chains for the first time this season for Wednesday’s regional semifinals in Annawan. By a unanimous choice, PC relief pitcher Rudy Villagomez received the honors.

Athletes from Peru Parkside, Princeton Logan and Mendota Northbrook claimed medals at the IESA Class 3A state track and field meet.

Princeton's Casey Etheridge, Putnam County's Alex Rodriguez and Fieldcrest's Micheal Beckett are seeded to medal at the IHSA state track and field meet this week, while athletes from L-P, St. Bede, Mendota, Bureau Valley, Henry-Midland and Amboy also are competing.

The celebration invites residents and visitors alike to a full day of engaging activities on Sunday, June 14, starting with a nature journaling class or birding walk at 9 a.m. around Lake Kakusha.

There will be xxx Bureau County athletes competing in the 1A boys state track & field prelims on Thursday and four in the 2A prelims on Friday in Charleston.

The Streator Fire Department extinguished an apartment dryer fire last week on Friday afternoon after smoke detectors alerted residents to evacuate safely.

La Salle County will close E 24th Road starting Monday, June 1, for culvert replacement work expected to take two months.