OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru now offers automated breast ultrasound screening five days a week, up from two days when the service began, according to the hospital.

The annual Starved Rock Photography Show returns to the visitor center. Photo entries can be turned in Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 at the visitor center.

Christmas in the Village will be celebrated Nov. 28 and 29 in Utica.

The La Salle County Historical Society announced a program, “Lincoln’s Carriage in the Snow,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Heritage Center in Utica.

Plan a winter weekend escape to Kohler, Wisconsin and check out the Frozen Fairways winter village.

A single-family home in Somonauk that sold for $920,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County over the past week.

The Pouncing Panthers 4-H Club recently persuaded the Peru City Council to let the city “go green” in support of National 4-H Week.

Ruby Acker placed fifth to lead the Princeton girls to a third-place finish at the Class 1A Bureau Valley Regional, plus more in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Led by three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns from quarterback Logan Bufford and six takeaways on defense, the Manteno football ran away with a 62-7 win over Mendota in the Class 3A opening round Saturday for the program's first playoff win since 2016.

Manteno defeated Mendota 62-7 in the IHSA Class 3A opening-round playoff game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Manteno High School.