Ottawa’s Joey Liebhart, Streator’s LA Moton advance to 2A finals: The Times Friday Roundup

2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year: La Salle-Peru’s Vicky Tejada

La Salle-Peru senior Vicky Tejada is the 2026 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year after scoring an area-best 25 goals and helped the Cavaliers improve by 10 wins.

Princeton Rotary Club awards last of 2026 scholarships

The Rotary Club of Princeton recently awarded the last of its 2026 scholarships for Princeton School District-zoned graduates.

IVCC names 2026 Frederick W. Matthiessen Award recipient

Illinois Valley Community College recently awarded the 2026 Frederick W. Matthiessen Award to Danica Scoma of Utica at its 60th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16.

Oglesby Summer Fun Fest returns this week

The Oglesby Summer Fun Fest will return this week with a carnival, kids parade and a variety of food trucks.

Spirit Matters: In a time of catastrophe, community comes together

It is the morning after a destructive tornado tore a path through the south and east sides of Streator, leaving some with no homes, and all in a state of shock.