NewsTribune sports briefs: Peru Minor League softball goes 3-0 in pool play at state

The Peru Minor League softball team and the Peru/Oglesby 11-and-under baseball team competed at state over the weekend.
Little League Baseball: Streator 12s wrap up pool play with 3-0 record

the Streator 12-Year-Old All-Stars finished pool play 3-0 and secured the No. 3 seed in the Little League Illinois Major Division State Tournament.
College signing: Ottawa’s Cooper Knoll selects Illinois Central College basketball

Ottawa’s Cooper Knoll will continue his education and basketball career at Illinois Central College.
Mass shooting in West Philadelphia leaves 3 killed, 6 injured

Three people were killed and six others were hurt during an overnight shooting at a large gathering in West Philadelphia on Sunday, per police. NBC Philadelphia reported that officers with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to a
President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race, endorses VP Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden officially withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, July 21, just four months before the November election against former President Donald Trump. In a statement posted on X, Biden, 81, thanked vice-president Kamala
Sarah Michelle Gellar joins cast of ‘Dexter’ prequel series ‘Original Sin’

Sarah Michelle Gellar has joined the cast of Showtime’s ‘Dexter’ prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin. Deadline reported that Gellar, 47, will guest star as Tanya Martin, the CSI Chief at the Miami Metro Police Department and Dexter Morgan’s
‘Twisters’ tops North American box office with $80M in earnings

Twisters is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $80 million in its opening weekend. Twisters had the third biggest opening weekend of 2024, surpassing “Godzilla vs. Kong” ($80 million), but behind “Inside Out 2” ($154
‘Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.’ to take Henry stage July 26-28

The River Valley Players Youth Theatre will present “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr” on July 26, 27 and 28, at St. John XXlll Center, 1301 Second St., Henry.
‘Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.’ to take Henry stage July 26-28

The River Valley Players Youth Theatre will present “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr” on July 26, 27 and 28, at St. John XXlll Center, 1301 Second St., Henry.
Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce themed Family Night part of Tiskilwa Pow Wow Days

Wear your favorite Taylor Swift Era or football team gear Thursday, Aug. 1, for Tiskilwa Pow Wow Days Family Night.