‘Painted Wings and Wild Things’ takes over Mendota

La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

La Salle County marriage licenses: June 5 - 30, 2026

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from June 5 through June 30, 2026.

2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel

Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel is the 2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year after ranking top three in the area in nearly every hitting and pitching category and leading the Panthers to a runner-up finish in Class 1A.

2026 NewsTribune All-Area Baseball Team

A look at the top baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

Illinois Extension to offer flower arranging workshop July 16 in Henry

The University of Illinois Extension will offer gardeners and flower lovers a flower arranging workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, 509 Front St., Henry.