Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 31-June 6

La Salle-Peru’s Taylor Vescogni, Princeton’s Avah Oertel named ICA First-Team All State

L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Princeton's Avah Oertel were voted Illinois Coaches Association First-Team All State, while nine other NewsTribune-area players were honored.

Princeton’s Avah Oertel, Keely Lawson, Caroline Keutzer named to ICA 2A All-State Team

Three members of Princeton’s regional finalist softball team were named to the 2026 Illinois Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team. Avah Oertel was named first team, Keely Lawson second team and Caroline Keutzer third team.

Seneca American Legion to host free breakfast June 14

The Seneca American Legion Kasal Post 457 will host its free annual outdoor “Breakfast in the Park” from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, at Crotty Park in Shipyard Road in Seneca.

Illinois Valley Community College hosts express registration for new students

Illinois Valley Community College will host an Express Registration for new students from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the college’s Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St., Ottawa.

Granville man’s bank robbery trial moved to Aug. 24

The suspect in the April 6 holdup of Granville National Bank has been granted a new trial.