Illinois Valley News
Special prosecutor to review police shooting in DePue hostage standoff
A special prosecutor has been appointed by Bureau County to review the investigation into an unidentified police officer who fired shots during the hostage standoff that killed 3-year-old Damian…
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2mAdam Swanson, Alec Novotney, Ayden Collom named IHSBCA All-State
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2026 IHSBCA All-State Teams, honoring many of the state's top prep players including a half-dozen standouts from teams across The Times coverage area.
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2mFour NewsTribune-area players end prep careers in ICA All Star Baseball Games
Hall's Braden Curran, Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower and Fieldcrest's Layten Gerdes played in the Illinois Coaches Association All Star Baseball Games on Monday in Peru.
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2mAdditional delays to playground equipment at Strouss Park
A couple of rounds of incorrect equipment being shipped from GameTime, an Alabama-based supplier, has pushed the completion date further into the future, although Project Director Annie Short said there is no definitive timeline.
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2mLa Salle Nuclear Station to hold emergency drill July 14
Federal and state officials will test emergency response plans for the La Salle Nuclear Generating Station on Tuesday, July 14, with a full-scale exercise involving multiple agencies.
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4mMarseilles man convicted, convicted of murder, now guilty of 2023 home invasion
Logan Petre had another 50 years to go before getting parole for killing his father. His wait just got longer.