Illinois Valley News
Two minors flown after swimming incident at Mattheissen State Park
Both boys, who were on a school field trip from Chicago, were conscious and alert when firefighters pulled them from the water at 1:01 p.m., Maltas said.
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2mListen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 24-30
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for May 24-30. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
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1mTeen charged after incident at Peru McDonald’s leaves another hospitalized
A 17-year-old Peru male has been charged with reckless driving following an incident early Wednesday that left a 16-year-old with a head injury, Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond said in a news release.
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6mOttawa’s Joey Liebhart places 4th, medals at 2A state: The Times Saturday Roundup
Ottawa senior Joey Liebhart finished fourth in the Class 2A 300-meter hurdles in Saturday's IHSA Boys Track and Field State finals in Charleston, while Somonauk senior Landin Stillwell earned a pair of medals in 1A. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
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4mLa Salle-Peru’s Aavery Hill places 4th in 2A discus: Saturday’s NewsTribune roundup
La Salle-Peru's Aavery Hill placed fourth in the Class 2A discus, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
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5mOttawa baseball falls 9-1 to host Metamora in 3A regional championship game
The Ottawa baseball team was limited to just three hits by Metamora's Mason Sauder and the host Redbirds put together two big scoring innings in Saturday's 9-1 loss in the Class 3A regional championship game. The Pirates finished the season at 19-13-1, the most wins in 13 years.