Indulge in a freshly-baked treat for National Cookie Day on Dec. 4

Check out one of the these northern Illinois bakeries that specialize in delicious cookies on Dec. 4.
Ashton teen facing murder charges will move to adult detention center after 18th birthday

The Ashton teen charged with the murdering his 16-year-old girlfriend will be move from a juvenile detention center to an adult facility on Dec. 18 when he turns 18-years-old, a Lee County judge ruled Monday.
Man wielding chainsaw at Illinois senior-living facility is fatally shot by police

State and local law enforcement confirmed that a man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday. Officers and residents of the assisted-living facility were treated
White House defends President Biden’s decision to pardon son Hunter amid backlash

The White House is defending President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, after the President had repeatedly insisted that he had no plans to grant such executive clemency. Biden issued the sweeping pardon on Sunday evening
Jon Pardi adds five Christmas concerts in December

Jon Pardi has just wrapped his extensive “Mr. Saturday Night Tour,” and now he has announced a string of five Christmas shows, appropriately titled “The Christmas Show.” The casino tour will kick off in Brooks, CA on
2024 NewsTribune Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber

Henry-Midland junior Daniella Bumber is once again the NewsTribune Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year after winning the Lowpoint-Wasburn/Roanoke-Benson Invite and four other meets and returning to the IHSA Class 1A state meet.
2024 NewsTribune Girls Cross Country All-Area Team

A look at the top girls cross country runners in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song” ties Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” for longest-running #1 song of all time

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has tied the Billboard record set by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cryus’ “Old Town Road,” spending its 19th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart to become the
Ottawa veterans banners pickup set Dec. 5

Ottawa Commissioner Marla Pearson announced Monday the veterans banners displayed this year will be available for pickup 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. Madison St.
Ottawa veterans banners pickup set Dec. 5

Ottawa Commissioner Marla Pearson announced Monday the veterans banners displayed this year will be available for pickup 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. Madison St.