Serena, Marquette girls pick up conference tournament victories: The Times Monday Roundup

The Little Ten, Heart of Illinois and Tri-County conferences continued their girls basketball tournaments Monday, with results and leaders here in The Times Monday Roundup.
BCR scoreboard, Jan. 20

Bureau county area scores for Jan. 20
BCR scoreboard, Jan. 20

Bureau county area scores for Jan. 20
Oglesby Knights of Columbus to host Jan. 24 fish-shrimp fry

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.
La Salle-Peru High School coffee talk postponed because of extreme cold temperatures

The La Salle-Peru Community Coffee Talk scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, in Utica has been canceled.
List of school closures Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties for extreme cold

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.
NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: La Salle-Peru’s Camryn Perra

La Salle-Peru senior Camryn Perra was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers win two duals and place second in the Plainfield South Cougar Classic.
Streator Rental Registration Program targets unregistered properties

Streator’s rental property registration program is entering its next phase in 2025, with a focus on making sure all rental units are registered and compliant with city codes.
Streator Rental Registration Program targets unregistered properties

Streator’s rental property registration program is entering its next phase in 2025, with a focus on making sure all rental units are registered and compliant with city codes.
See Jon Pardi’s video for ‘Friday Night Heartbreaker’

Jon Pardi has shared the new music video for new single “Friday Night Heartbreaker,” the lead track off his upcoming fifth studio album. The video for the track was directed by Jim Wright and shot in Nashville’s