Streator, Ottawa Tropical Sno shops open

Streator, Ottawa Tropical Sno shops have started serving customers for the summer season.
Free lunch set May 11 in Streator

A free lunch will be provided 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.
Free lunch set May 11 in Streator

A free lunch will be provided 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.
Local Scene: Art, shopping opportunities set for Mother’s Day weekend in Illinois Valley

From Art Night in Princeton to a gallery reception at NCI ARTworks in Peru, there will be plenty of art to go along with some shopping opportunities this Mother’s Day weekend in the Illinois Valley.
Illinois Valley YMCA plans improvements after Eakas sale

The Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru recently sold 80 acres to Eakas Corp. for $2 million. With those funds the Y will erase $1.7 million in debt and, with the remainder, tackle some upgrades to its facility.
La Salle-Peru High School addresses questions about cellphone policy

About 15 La Salle-Peru High School community members gathered Wednesday to discuss implementation of a new cellphone policy for the school.
Mendota’s Mariyah Elam wins three sectional titles: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup

Mendota’s Mariyah Elam qualified for the Class 2A state track and field meet in three events and more results in Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup.