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Hall's Braden Curran, Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower and Fieldcrest's Layten Gerdes played in the Illinois Coaches Association All Star Baseball Games on Monday in Peru.

Motorists are expected to follow all parking signage and be cautious while both entering and exiting the Lake Mendota area.

Streator residents impacted by the tornado may be eligible for financial assistance through the Illinois Realtors Relief Foundation.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2026 IHSBCA All-State Teams, honoring many of the state's top prep players including a half-dozen standouts from teams across The Times coverage area.

Casey Etheridge wasn’t going to go back out for track his junior year after giving it a go as a sophomore, and go play baseball. Then Dave Moore was named as the Tigers head track coach. And Etheridge's plans changed. He became a two-time state qualifier.

“This is brazen behavior,” Judge Michelle Vescogni ruled, and spotlighted the burn on Hall’s arm. “That’s not a coincidence.”

Streator’s Burger King has closed permanently after serving its final customers last week.

A nationwide problem touched down in the Illinois Valley a few weeks ago when a stopped freight train stood still in Mendota for close to four hours, halting traffic, disrupting travel and tying up law enforcement.

Putnam County Rotary presented five awards to high school students at the PCHS awards assembly on May 6, recognizing academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and community service.

City Engineer Brian Brown said there was an error on the part of the subcontracting testing group of the city’s water treatment operator, Total Environmental Service Technologies, a Peru-based business, leading to the issue on the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report.

Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviews Peru Police Officer Brian Zebron with K-9 Haven, and 13-year-old Keely Good. They talked about the Junior Police Academy from last year, what it was like, and how to sign up for this year's academy

The Ottawa No. 1 doubles team of Kaden Araujo and Ayden Sexton posted a solid year with 25 wins, including one at IHSA State Final Tournament, and are the 2026 Times Boys Tennis Players of the Year.

Andy Hale said at a Monday news conference that he has new evidence to be presented to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has established a disaster relief fund to support Streator residents recovering from the tornado.

Tickets for the Fulton Sheen beatification in St. Louis will be available starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23.

Here are the leaders this spring for the 2026 BCR Boys Track & Field Team

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp ended a nine-game losing streak Friday. The Shrimp close out the first half of the season this week.

When the I&M Canal Corridor Association announced last fall that they were shutting down rides on its replica canal boat, amid funding shortfalls, people were concerned for the future of the exhibit, but also the future of the two mules that called it home.

Since its inception, more names and panels have been added each year, with the nine new additions bringing the total to 8,041.

The project at 704 Illinois Ave. is to refurbish the existing two-story building and outfit it to become a community event space on the first floor and a co-working space on the second.

At the Wednesday, June 17, meeting of the Marseilles City Council, an agreement was made to rename the position of Captain to Deputy Chief.

That moment when you start to believe in yourself is a turning point. I do think teachers, mentors and friends can be the game changers. They help us see who we are or are not. Sometimes better than we see ourselves.

Former PC volleyball/track standout, Hall coach Dani Zellmer-Bunzell remembered for her infectious smile. Coach Demi Salazar says, "she was a good kid."

A look at the final softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.