La Salle-Peru’s Aavery Hill qualifies for 2A discus finals: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup

Streator meth suspect with 300 violations wins appeal

Tired of suspects missing court dates and tampering with ankle bracelets, La Salle County judges were handing down multiple 30-day jail sentences. The judges may have to stop. An appeals court has capped the time a defendant can fetch for pre-trial violations

Four people injured, 11 homes damaged after South Streator tornado

A tornado that tore through south Streator Thursday evening damaged about 11 homes, several of them severely or completely destroyed, and injured four people, according to city officials on Friday morning.

St. Bede Auction raises $215,000 for kitchen

The 43rd Annual St. Bede Auction, The Lane to Tomorrow, held on Saturday, June 6, was one of the most successful auctions in school history, ranking among the top four auctions held during the event’s 43-year history.

‘It’s in your backyard’: South Streator residents recount frightening moments as tornado touched down

A tornado had touched down Friday in an open crop field off East 12th Street near South Streator, leaving those nearby scrambling for shelter.

Free fishing clinic teaches families river skills at Starved Rock State Park

A “Casting Memories” family fishing clinic will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 28, at Starved Rock State Park.