La Salle County police blotter: May 27, 2023
Gregory Szopinski, 20, of Joliet, was arrested by La Salle County Sheriff’s deputies 4:45 p.m. Friday in the area of East Eighth Road and North 18th Road in Richland Township on complaints of failure to reduce speed
Boys track and field: Two Princeton throwers, BV’s Elijah House medal at state
A pair of Princeton throwers earned state medals Saturday at the IHSA State Track and Field Meet on Saturday in Charleston. Junior Payne Miller recorded a throw of 16.47 meters in the Class 2A shot put to
Oglesby American Legion to host June 2 fish fry
The Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly fish fry 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2. Cost of the dinner is $13, dine-in or carryout. Call 815-883-3214 with questions or orders.
Baseball: Henry-Senachwine wins first sectional title since 1993
BLOOMINGTON — For Saturday’s Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan University Sectional championship, the coin flip made Henry-Senachwine the away team. That was fine with Mallard coach Max Kirbach. Henry scored two runs in the top of the first
Registration to open May 30 for Carus Summer Science Camp
Registration for the 21st annual Carus Summer Science Camp will begin 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. This year’s registration is again online at carusllc.com/camp. The free camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day from July
Mendota Holy Cross honor roll, 4th quarter 2022-2023
Holy Cross School in Mendota released its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year. High honor roll (3.4 average or higher on 4 scale) Eighth grade Emily Diaz, Elaina Koch, Kara Miars, Alexandrew
Starved Rock, Matthiessen main parking lots reach capacity
Memorial Day weekend has brought its wave of visitors to La Salle County’s state parks. The main parking lot at Starved Rock Visitor Center is filled to capacity and closed, according to the Illinois Department of Natural
La Salle Public Library announces summer reading programs for youth 13 and younger
The La Salle Public Library will be hosting a summer program for youth ages 13 and younger. The program runs from June 5 through July 28, with registration beginning on Monday, June 5. The program is free
La Salle Trinity Catholic Academy honor roll, 4th quarter 2022-2023
Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle released its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year. High honor roll Sixth Grade James Arkins, Bruno Baker, Payton Davis, Jack Duncan, Cooper Frasco, Weston Frick, Jack
Bureau County Genealogical Society to meet June 1 in Princeton
The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in its library at 620 S. Main St. in Princeton. Historian Jim Gibbons will present “The Berlin Wall: A Curtain of Iron.” Gibbons will