An Ottawa High School art student’s charcoal portrait captured the People’s Choice Award at Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring Art Show, which ended April 12 with an awards ceremony for the high school and college artists.

A local candidate for statehouse is against renaming Starved Rock State Park.

The rosters were announced for the Illinois Valley All-Star Basketball Games, which are Saturday at St. Bede.

The St. Bede and Marquette softball teams had their Tri-County Conference game that was tied 5-5 in the bottom of fifth inning at June Gross Filed in Ottawa suspended by rain on Thursday afternoon.

Carson Zellers, Gino Ferrari combined to allow just 5 hits through 5 innings before rain suspends game

The Mendota and Princeton girls soccer teams earned wins along with baseball and softball results in Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup.