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Three commercial trucks were damaged in collision early Sunday afternoon in downtown La Salle, but initial reports suggested no injury. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Colin Byers has been chosen to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award from the Illini Chapter for the 2026-27 school year, according to his school. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Buda American Legion will host its annual veterans supper 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Buda Community Hall. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Village of North Utica has canceled its monthly meeting of the planning commission and the committee of the whole, both previously set for Oct. 22. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Ottawa boys soccer and Seneca girls volleyball were among the big winners in The Times Saturday Roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Wetlands Initiative will receive $57,286.34 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to restore habitat at a Putnam County nature preserve, according to the department. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Putnam County Chief Senachwine Daughters of the American Revolution heard from their own member, Nancy Gillfillan, who wrote a book about her great-great-great-great great grandfather, Bernard Albright, who served in the American Militia during the Revolutionary War. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The St. Bede boys soccer team beat Earlville in postseason action, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Illinois Valley Herb Guild is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Putnam County Community Center on First Street in Standard. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Morris won the Class 1A La Salle-Peru Sectional behind doubles champions Emerson Wheeler and Lyla Conley, L-P had two state qualifiers, Ottawa's Savannah Fredericksen won the singles title and Ava Munson and Anna Ellis became Princeton's first state qualifiers since 2013. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion is hosting two Victorian-themed Halloween tours Oct. 22-24, followed by a black-and-white movie night Oct. 30, all at the historic mansion at 1307 7th Street in La Salle, according to a news release. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Howard Street is scheduled to close to all traffic at the north side of its intersection with Arch Street starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, while crews patch concrete pavement, according to the city of Ottawa. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has issued Livingston County a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, the same factor the county received last year, according to department Director David Harris. This episode includes AI-generated content.

An old "Hair" Playbill leads a former NIU student editor to a 1969 night at the Shubert Theatre, a stone-faced university president and a young Joe Mantegna. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Illinois Valley Community College will host dozens of colleges and universities at its 53rd annual College and Career Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the gymnasium. This episode includes AI-generated content.

La Salle-Peru senior Aubrey Duttlinger broke the school's career kills record, L-P and Princeton tennis players qualified for state and more in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Seneca and Sandwich dropped Week 9 games on the road, FCW lost a home, and Dwight finished the regular season with a victory. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The police chase case that critically injured an Earlville police officer is finally over – the fleeing motorist got two years in prison – but a local lawmaker said Thursday she isn’t finished trying to secure more time for those who cause injury in police chases. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Princeton High School drama students will pair a vampire classic with a comedy about Death losing her list in a two-play program at the Sally Skinner Auditorium. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The car blew through more than six stop signs in Streator. The driver rear-ended another car, ripping off the victim’s bumper, and didn’t stop. When police finally halted the driver, a bag of cocaine was found in his shoe. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Residents can decorate and light bags in honor or memory of people who have faced cancer at a Lights of Hope event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lake Mendota Park. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Streator’s Leading Ladies are taking pre-orders for large Kringles, which the group plans to sell at the Holiday Market on Nov. 28. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Drivers crossing the Illinois River on Illinois 251 south of Peru should plan for flaggers and delays this fall, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The St. Bede volleyball team battled back from a first set loss to win the Tri-County Conference Tournament championship Thursday, outdueling Midland 16-25, 25-16, 25-21 at Roanoke-Benson. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Two female business owners, Laura Loch, owner of Loch Countryside Kennel and Lori Janko Wilke, from State Farm, are joining forces Oct. 24 for a Halloween pet parade. The event will include activities such as a costume contest, food, caricatures and more. This episode includes AI-generated content.