La Salle NewsTribune

09/02/2024

Oglesby Elks Lodge Lodge 2360 provided the lead $2,000 donation to help purchase autism response kits to provide training and information to assist police in dealing with autistic individuals.

09/02/2024

Thousands attended the annual the Dream Machines Car Club’s Cruise Night on Saturday in downtown Streator. Spectators strolled and viewed classic cars and watched as many of them took part in the cruise around city streets.

09/02/2024

The Tri-County Fair in Mendota had activities for all ages and many interests, including a carnival, wrestling and megacross riders Saturday.

09/02/2024

The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a white sport-utility vehicle involved in a Saturday evening hit-and-run crash near Ladd. The bicyclist struck by the SUV was injured and hospitalized.

09/01/2024

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced construction on Interstate 39 through La Salle County will begin Tuesday, Sept. 3.

09/01/2024

IDOT announced the CSX Railroad crossing on Route 178 in Utica will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, Sept. 9. The work is expected to take 10 days.

09/01/2024

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Aug. 17 at the Community United Methodist Church in La Moille.

09/01/2024

If you are in panic mode over what to wear for Halloween, Illinois Valley Community College’s Theater Department’s upcoming costume sale might just do the trick – or treat.

09/01/2024

The Mendota Trojans finished 2-0-1 to take home the championship of the Streator Invitational on Saturday with the host Bulldogs finishing runner-up.

09/01/2024

Man injured in Streator shooting

A 34-year-old man was shot early Sunday and authorities are focusing their investigation on an apartment building near Bridge and Colorado streets in Streator.

09/01/2024

Voting is open for the first NewsTribune Athlete of the Week for the 2024-25 school year. Nominees are:
Cesar Casas, Mendota soccer
Ava Currie, L-P volleyball
Jacob Miller, Henry-Senachwine golf
Myah Richardson, Putnam County volleyball
Voting ends at noon Wednesday.
https://newstrib.secondstreetapp.com/NewsTribune-Athlete-of-the-Week-Week-1-2024-25/

09/01/2024

It's time to vote for the NewsTribune Athlete of the Week! Nominees:

Cesar Casas, Mendota
Ava Currie, La Salle-Peru
Jacob Miller, Henry-Senachwine
Myah Richardson, Putnam County

Voting ends on Wednesday

09/01/2024

Vote for the players that will make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 1 of the 2024 season

09/01/2024

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 1 was requested by the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved death.

09/01/2024

Oglesby Public Library programs resume in September. All programs are held at the Oglesby Public Library, 111 S. Woodland Ave., unless otherwise stated.

09/01/2024

Crowds in La Salle and Streator remembered loved ones Saturday who died as a result of drug addition during Overdose Awareness Day.

09/01/2024

The Putnam County volleyball team won the Somonauk tournament, Hall finished second in its own tournament and more volleyball, golf, soccer and cross country results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

09/01/2024

Mendota won the boys soccer invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at James Street Recreation Area in Streator. The Trojans finished 2-0-1 in the tournament. Streator finished second with 1-1-1.

08/31/2024

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.

08/31/2024

The 4-H Learn Grow Share SPIN Club is concluding its first year, celebrating a fruitful journey that began in March. The club, aimed at educating members on sustainable gardening practices, has successfully navigated through three well-defined phases: Learn, Grow and Share.

08/31/2024

Senior Elijah Endess led the Storm rushing attack with 186 yards on 22 attempts and three straight touchdowns in the second half in BV's 48-21 win.

08/31/2024

Grab your hot dog buns and break out your Wiener Whistles, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming to the Bureau and La Salle counties.

08/31/2024

The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will have its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Putnam County Community Center, on First Street in Standard.

08/31/2024

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation's third annual Stayin' Alive Disco Ball will feature food vendors, an auction, a light show and more.

08/31/2024

Training camp is in the books. The focus now turns toward the 2024 regular season. So how good is this Bears team? Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak make their predictions for the 2024 season.

08/31/2024

Autumn is written into my bones – so much so that these shifts in the atmosphere that take place each year register deep within my soul.

08/31/2024

I’ve been thinking about my parents. Not the parents I knew, but the mom and dad I did not know.

08/31/2024

Mendota fell behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter and couldn't bounce back in a 23-12 loss to Riverdale on Friday.

08/31/2024

The Hall football team lost 42-14 to Orion in Logan Larson's first game leading the Red Devils.

08/31/2024

The St. Bede football lost to Tri-Valley, while Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op earned season-opening victories.