NewsTribune La Salle, IL
2016 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Neal Stasell
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- 2016 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Neal Stasell
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Putnam County senior Neal Stasell is the 2016 NT baseball player of the year. Stasell led the area in home runs (8) and was second in the area in batting average (.491).
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- Volunteers do community service for second annual Hope Week
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Members of several Illinois Valley churches will have combined to perform over 1,000 hours of community service as part of the second annual Hope Week. Cameron Graper, lead pastor at Ax Church in La Salle, talks about what Hope Week is during the volunteers stop at the Oglesby Public Library.
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- 2016 NewsTribune Boys Track Athlete of the Year: Bret Dannis
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- St. Bede sophomore Bret Dannis is the 2016 NT Boys Track Athlete of the Year. Dannis won a pair of state championships at the Class 1A state meet this spring, bringing home state titles in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles.
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- Cooling vest that helps people with multiple sclerosis
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Jacci Pavy founded Illinois Valley Legions against Lesions to help people in the Illinois Valley suffering from MS. Rose Beyer of La Salle got help from the organization in the form of a cooling vest that helps ease the pain of MS.
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- Peru brothers' lemonade stand raises money for charity
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Collin and Gavin Brown of Peru are hosting their fifth annual lemonade stand for charity. This year, the proceeds will go to the Pink Ribbon Club, a breast cancer support group. Also featured in the video are lemonade stand helpers Maxine McQueen, the boys grandmother, Shanon Edwards, their godmother, and their mom, Randi Brown.
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- Exploring the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall in Marseilles
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- NT Reporter Kevin Solari recently was given a tour of the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall in Marseilles.
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- Bed races at La Moille Buffalo Days
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The hot temperatures Saturday couldn't keep onlookers and competitors alike away from the annual bed races during the La Moille Buffalo Days in downtown La Moille. This year's Buffalo Days celebrated the village's 180th anniversary.
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- La Salle County Sheriff Tom Templeton talks underage drinking amnesty law
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- La Salle County Sheriff Tom Templeton recently sat down and spoke with the NewsTribune about a new medical amnesty law aimed at teenage drinkers. The law states that groups of three or less teens can call the police about alcohol poisoning without the fear of getting in trouble.
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- 2016 'Taste of Summer' beer and wine show
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The annual 'Taste of Summer' beer and wine show was Friday night at Senica's Oak Ridge in La Salle. The event, sponsored by Rudy's Liquor Store in La Salle, featured over 100 different kinds of spirits. Money raised at the event went towards the Oglesby, Utica and Lostant fire departments.
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- Why bird watch?
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- John McKee with the Starved Rock Audubon Society explains why he enjoys to bird watch, and why you might enjoy it, too. Some photos were supplied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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- 2016 NewsTribune Boys Tennis Players of the Year: Mason Clark & Jace Hardy
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- La Salle-Peru High School juniors Mason Clark and Jace Hardy are the 2016 NT Boys Tennis Players of the Year. Clark and Hardy played at No. 1 doubles this season for the Cavaliers, winning the sectional title and competing at state.
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- Using lasers to clean off Starved Rock Graffiti
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Conservation of sculpture and objects studio, inc. was at Starved Rock State Park Tuesday to clean off graffiti with a GC-1 laser cleaning system. Bartosz Dajnowski described how the laser vaporized the graffiti off the stone. CSOS donated their time and services for free to clean the park.
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- Music and Art Festival at Rotary Park in La Salle
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- This weekend was the first annual Music and Art Festival at Rotary Park in La Salle. Friday through Sunday was filled with live music, food, drinks and art on display. All proceeds from the event went towards Rotary Park.
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- 2016 SHINE Gala
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The fourth annual SHINE Gala was held Thursday night at Senica's Oak Ridge in La Salle. Eight teens from across the Illinois Valley were honored in the fields of instrumental and vocal music, dance and visual art. The event was held by North Central Illinois ARTworks.
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- Northview students raise money for Cops 4 Cancer
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Peru Northview students spent their last day of school Thursday having fun while raising money for Cops 4 Cancer. The students brought in money last week to donate to the organization, then had a fun day Thursday complete with appearances by police officers.
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- 2016 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Michaela Mall
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Princeton junior Michaela Mall is the 2016 NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Mall scored an area-best 18 goals this spring as she led the Tigresses to a regional championship berth.
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- Car vs. school bus crash on Route 251 in Peru
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- A school bus filled with Peru Northview students heading on a field trip was involved in an accident Wednesday morning on Route 251 in front of Unytite. Four students complained of 'very minor injuries' and were transported to IVCH per protocol. The driver of the car was also taken by ambulance to IVCH.
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- Memorial Day Ceremony at Washington Park in Peru
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- A Memorial Day Ceremony was held Monday at Washington Park in Peru. The ceremony included music from La Salle-Peru High School Choral Director Brandon Czubachowski and a speech from retired U.S. Navy Commander Michael Trench.
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- Class 3A Pontiac Regional Baseball Semifinals: La Salle-Peru 1, Normal U-High 0
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Cavalier baseball team earned a regional semifinal upset win Thursday night as No. 6 seeded L-P beat No. 3 seed Normal U-High 1-0 behind a complete game shutout from Brady Huebbe. The Cavs advance to the regional championship Saturday morning.
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- Students use radar to find human remains in rural Streator cemetery
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Students from the University of Illinois traveled to the Naramor Cemetery in rural Streator Monday and used ground-penetrating radar to find human remains that had lost their grave markers. It was the original idea of John Kettman of La Salle, who's been cleaning up the cemetery while researching his family history.
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- Class 2A Putnam County Baseball Regional Championship: St. Bede vs. Hall
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Rivals St. Bede and Hall squared off Saturday for the Class 2A Putnam County Baseball Regional Title. The Bruins beat the higher-seeded Red Devils 6-2 and advance to next weekend's sectional in Seneca.
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- U of I all-woman acapella group performs at L-P
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Rip Chords, a 14-member all-woman acapella choir from the University of Illinois, entertains students at La Salle-Peru Township High School. 2014 St. Bede grad Raley Mauck is a member of the ensemble.
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- Olympic Games at Holy Family School
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The annual Olympic Games were held Friday at Holy Family school in Oglesby. The games are held at the end of each school year. Children participated in a variety of games and activities.
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- Public meeting on L-P's improvement plan
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- La Salle-Peru Township High School held the first of five public meetings about its $67 million improvement plan Saturday afternoon. Matt Baker, Director of Communications and Fundraising and L-P Superintendent Steve Wrobleski led the meeting, which included a powerpoint presentation of the plan, a Q & A session, and a tour of the school.
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- Sue Massey performs for final time at library
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Utica Public Library preschool coordindator Sue Massey performed for the final time Thursday morning. Ryman has been performing for every Thursday for the past 10 years.
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- Tempers flare at Earlville City Council meeting
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Tempers flared once again Wednesday night during the Earlville city council meeting. The board voted 3-2 against Mayor Mike Hall's alderman vacancy request of Jennifer Boltz. Then, the council voted 3-2 to delay Hall's next appointment of Mark Actis to next month. Residents then blasted the majority in open comment.
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- 2016 Midwest Morel Fest in Ottawa
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Morel maniacs descended on the Jordan block in downtown Ottawa Saturday for the annual Midwest Morel Fest. The event included 'Morel University' where amateur morel hunters could learn the ropes, an auction, vendors, the Morel Mashup Home Brew tasting tent and contest, and the championship hunt
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- Special Olympics games at Hall High School
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- A little rain couldn't keep participants and fans away from the annual Starved Rock Area 16 Special Olympics games Saturday at Hall High School.
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- La Salle Star Wars fan's private movie theater
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- In honor of National Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you), the NewsTribune took a tour of Star Wars fan Dustin Siekierka's house in La Salle, which features a private movie theater in the basement. Siekierka modeled the theatre with a Star Wars theme.
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- Ping pong ball drop at Rural King
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The wind and rain couldn't keep people away from trying to win free stuff Saturday afternoon at Rural King in Peru. The store was holding its inaugural ping pong ball drop that included prizes for various items, including guns and boots. Originally supposed to be from a helicopter, the balls were dropped from a fire truck because of the weather.
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- Annual Area Career Center Car Show
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The conditions weren't exactly perfect, but high schoolers from around the Illinois Valley brought their cars to the ACC automotive building near La Salle-Peru Township High School Saturday morning for the annual car show.
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- Caught in the Impasse: MAP Grants
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- IVCC student Elizabeth Gonzalez of Mendota is just one of thousands of people enrolled in college that depend on Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants from the state. If the state cuts back on funding, Gonzalez may be unable to finish school.
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- Caught in the impasse: Fewer meals per wheels
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- In a series this week, the NewsTribune is interviewing Illinois Valley people who are affected by the state budget impasse. Wanda Lent of Oglesby used to get fresh meals delivered to her home by Meals on Wheels five days per week. Now, it's dropped to only three.
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- Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage at Starved Rock State Park
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Perfect weather led thousands to flock to Starved Rock State Park this weekend for the annual Wildflower Pilgrimage. Jolyn Wise, Natural Resources Coordinator at the park, said nearly 30 different types of flowers were found in the park and anticipated big crowds.
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- 25th annual Job Fair at IVCC
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Thursday was the 25th annual Illinois Valley Community College Job Fair. It was held in the IVCC Gymnasium and featured hundreds of job seekers and over 60 employers.
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- L-P club donates hair to charity
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- About a half-dozen La Salle-Peru Township High School girls had their hair cut Tuesday to donate towards free wigs that would be made for children. It was held by the L-P club TOPS, or Teens on Prevention.
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- Sts. Peter and Paul rectory demolition in Spring Valley
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The demolition of Sts. Peter and Paul rectory in Spring Valley started Monday. McAdam Inc. out of Davenport, Iowa was in charge of the demolition of the rectory, which is long believed to be the oldest building in Spring Valley.
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- Musical Therapy at Putnam County Community Center
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Michelle Mortensen visits the Putnam County Community Center once a month to offer musical therapy to area seniors. Mortensen is a certified musical therapist.
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- TBM Avenger Reunion and A Salute to Veterans at IV Regional Airport
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Thousands of people descended onto Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru Saturday for the first annual TBM Avenger Reunion and A Salute to Veterans. Hundreds of different types of planes were on display and took to the skies, including the World War II TBM Avengers. Two-thirds of the Avengers left in the world that are still flyable took part in the reunion.
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- Car vs. tree accident in La Salle
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- La Salle emergency crews responded to a car vs. tree accident Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Second and Marquette Streets in downtown La Salle. An ambulance was called for at least one person.
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- Dog training boxes being built at L-P High School
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Harold Burr's woodworking class at the Area Career Center at La Salle-Peru Township High School was commissioned by local police departments to build training boxes for police dogs. The K9s use the boxes to train to sniff out drugs.
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- Gov. Bruce Rauner visits DePue Schools
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made an appearance in the Illinois Valley Friday afternoon when he visited classrooms and spoke with students at DePue Schools.
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- IVCH Foundation's Cookin with the Doctors
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Thursday night was the second annual IVCH Foundation's Cookin' with the Doctors at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club in La Salle. 11 IVCH Physicians prepared and served food to raise money for the foundation, and the event also included a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and live music.
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- Space chalk drawings at La Salle Public Library
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- La Salle Public Library hosted a workshop called 'Art and the Cosmic Connection' Tuesday morning at the library. Participants drew space images with pastel chalk and paper.
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- Emergency plane landing near Peru
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Emergency crews were sent out to a field Thursday afternoon north of Interstate 80 near Plank Road in Peru for a downed plane. Peru Fire Chief Jeff King said the plane suffered a blown engine and the pilot was forced to take it down in the field before making it to Illinois Valley Regional Airport. He was the only occupant and was uninjured.
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- 2016 NT Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Drew Barth
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Fieldcrest senior Drew Barth is the 2016 NewsTribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Barth stuffed the stat sheet on his way to finishing in the top-10 in the NewsTribune area for several different categories, leading the Knights to a regional championship game berth.
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- Easter Egg Hunt in Oglesby
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Oglesby Elks hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday afternoon at the lodge in Oglesby. Elks Members Ed Ficek and Jim Payne said the city originally hosted the event before it eventually became the Elks'. About 200 children took part in the hunt.
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- Docks getting put in at Barto Landing
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- You know spring is approaching when docks are getting put back in the water.Volunteers from Spring Valley Walleye Club spent Friday putting in the docks at Barto Landing on the Illinois River in Spring Valley.
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- Peru couple have been married for 75 years
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Mr. and Mrs. Carl 'Kelly' and Helen Carlson of Liberty Estates in Peru recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. The two were married Feb. 20, 1941 at Helen's parents home in Varna.
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- 2016 NT Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Hunter Galassi
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Hall junior Hunter Galassi is the 2016 NewsTribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Galassi led the Lady Red Devils to a regional title this season.
