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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.

Piper Lewis hit a three-run home run, Addie Russell threw a one-hit shutout and the Ottawa softball team made several key defensive plays to beat Geneseo 3-0 for the Pirates' fourth consecutive regional championship.

A look at all the baseball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

I guess there’s a psychology to eating. Right? It’s not just about flavor. The smell and texture also can influence my decision to chomp and chew.

The baseball postseason starts up Monday in Illinois. Here's a look at IHSA regionals for Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, Putnam County and St. Bede

LNT Mendota-ACC girls soccer

Brynna Anderson hit a first-inning homer, and Rachel Eckert pitched a complete game to lead the Henry-Senachwine softball team to a 3-1 win over Midland in the Class 1A Henry Regional title game. It's Henry's third straight regional crown.

The Serena softball team first rallied to force extra innings, then stunned top-seeded Marquette with a single run in the ninth inning of a 2-1, regional-championship upset of the Crusaders on Friday in Serena.

The Seneca Fighting Irish softball team defeated the Bishop McNamara Fightin’ Irish 9-2 in the IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional championship game Friday to win its third straight regional title and sixth in the last 10 years.

The Princeton Tigresses softball team saw its season end over nine highly intense innings Friday, falling to Pontiac 5-3 in the Class 2A Lexington Regional championship game.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam and L-P's Aubrey Duttlinger advanced to the 2A state track and field finals, the Mendota and Bureau Valley softball teams lost in regional finals and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Ottawa's Gwen Jimenez in the shot put and Sandwich senior Sunny Weber in the 1,600-meter run each advanced to Saturday's finals at the IHSA Class 2A State Finals held Friday in Charleston. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Taylor Vescogni struck out 12 in a one-hit shutout, Addie Piecha drove in three runs and the La Salle-Peru softball team beat Sycamore 3-0 to win the Class 3A Sterling Regional for the Cavaliers' first regional title since 2013.

Morris senior Connor Barth captured his third straight singles title at Class 1A La Salle-Peru Boys Tennis Sectional on Friday at the L-P Sports Complex. Princeton's Jackson Mason and the Ottawa doubles team of Kaden Araujo and Ayden Sexton each placed third.

Both Sandwich and Seneca high schools chose this week to leave their current conference homes, the Kishwaukee River and Tri-County, respectively, to become the 9th and 10th members of the Illinois Central Eight Conference.

A “Casting Memories” family fishing clinic will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Starved Rock State Park.

Junior Ranger Day will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

Citizenship ideals at Logan Junior High School in Princeton emphasize curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Waltham Elementary School District issued its honor and high honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year.

The La Salle County Farm Bureau Foundation will hold its 24th annual Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing at noon Friday, June 26, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, 658 U.S. Route 6, La Salle.

The open house features DAR speakers. Coffee, cake and water will be served.

Ottawa Township High School recognized 64 seniors in the graduating class of 2026 for their awarded scholarships at its 2026 Honors Night event on Wednesday, May 6.