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William Sramek became the latest in a long line of St. Bede Academy seniors to sign their letters of content to compete athletically at the collegiate level. He signed to attend Eureka College and wrestle for the Red Devils.

The Marseilles Spring Rummage Sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 through the 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.

The Streator Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15-26 during the Memorial Day travel period.

Sophomore short stop Ryan Brucker of Princeton has helped the Illinois Central College baseball team to the Regional 24 championship while earning all-conference honors. Catch up with other area collegiate baseball and softball players in the BCR College Update.

The Tigresses get all the comforts of home, where they are undefeated in nine matches, opening with Macomb on Monday with an eye on revenge against Alleman for a potential title match showdown. The DePue-Hall co-op will open regional play against host Geneseo.

River Valley Players announced auditions for “Between the Lines” from May 29-30 in Henry.

A Streator man who had pleaded guilty to a drug charge – and to jumping out of a squad car – was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison.

Seniors Andrea Espinoza, Kathysha Perez and Xina Perez earned the Seal, and seniors Perla Gutierrez and Paul Stallman received the Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes students making significant progress towards that proficiency.

Ladd Public Library announces a new therapy dog reading program, “Paws to Read with Hobo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 in the library, 125 N. Main St., Ladd.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses from May 1 through May 13, 2026.

In almost every event in the 1A Seneca Sectional on Thursday night, a Fighting Irish track and field athlete was competing for the lead and producing points en route to another championship while advancing multiple girls to state.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan qualified for state in two events, St. Bede baseball and softball earned conference wins and more un Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Both FCW's Abbi Armstrong and Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan won individual sectional titles, Marquette and Ottawa softball picked up road wins, Dwight baseball doubled-up Peotone, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

The Seneca Irish felt like they couldn’t get out of town fast enough Thursday at Princeton. The Irish took an 8-0 lead only to have the Tigers score two runs in the sixth and four in the seventh with Seneca holding on for an 8-6 nonconference win

The Play of the Day for Tuesday, May 14’s Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf was “Subtract Putts.” Janice Campbell placed first with a score of 28.

Fourteen Bureau County area girls punched their ticket to state from the 1A Erie Sectional Track & Field Meet on Wednesday, including athletes from the Amboy co-op, Bureau Valley and St. Bede.

The purpose of this group is to provide men and women 55 and older with programs that are informational and or entertaining. The club hopes to offer an opportunity to socialize with old friends and to make some new ones.

Creve Coeur Street will be blocked from Fifth Street to Sixth Street.

Bureau County officials have released the identity of the child who was shot during a hostage situation Sunday, May 10, in rural DePue.

A special prosecutor has been appointed by Bureau County to review the investigation into an unidentified police officer who fired shots during the hostage standoff that killed 3-year-old Damian Camacho on Sunday, May 10, in rural DePue.

The Very Rev. Paul Carlson told Rauh that if she wanted to feed the hungry, then there’s no place like home to start. Carlson was the pastor at St. Patrick Catholic Church, where Rauh is an active member, and people in need regularly knocked on the door seeking food donations.

A PE teacher who turned grief into a mental health movement. A school resource officer who never says he's too busy. A Marine who's always there. Meet the Illinois Valley's reader-nominated 2026 Everyday Heroes.

For Seneca High School Resource Officer (SRO) Ken Sangston, there is one clear cut responsibility that is above all others in his position.

Adam Gutshall, a member of the Princeton Police Department for 18 years, has served as the resource officer at Princeton High School since January 2020 and says the role offers a refreshing change from patrol duty.