http://newstrib.com en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:23 GMT Daily feed of articles http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29018 Two speakers at St. Bede's graduation both discussed the importance of keeping some of their complicated and simple lessons from the academy in mind and in practice throughout their lives. (Watch for more photos and a short video Monday.) News Mon, 20 May 2013 09:25:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29016 Superintendent Mike Struna wouldn't let Hall High students out of graduation without a very brief history lesson. News Sun, 19 May 2013 23:43:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29003 Special Olympics will benefit from a truly unusual event in a couple of weeks. News Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29002 Seats remain open in two separate eight-week summer sessions at Illinois Valley Community College. News Sun, 19 May 2013 14:24:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29017 Nearly 20 members of the McPhedran family joined in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new McPhedran Park in Oglesby on Saturday. News Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=29001 River Valley Players Summer Youth Theatre is preparing for “Willy Wonka Jr.” News Sat, 18 May 2013 18:22:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28992 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday. News Sat, 18 May 2013 11:01:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28993 Illinois’ largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state. News Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28990 La Salle Elementary Schools nurse Amy Stone has seen students come into her office because dental pain has become a distraction from their schoolwork. News Sat, 18 May 2013 10:59:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28999 News Sat, 18 May 2013 10:19:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28997 In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. News Sat, 18 May 2013 01:11:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28991 Gov. Pat Quinn has asked for 16 more Illinois counties — including Bureau, Putnam and Marshall — to receive federal aid after flooding last month. News Fri, 17 May 2013 23:44:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28971 It’s been one month since torrential rains poured down over the Illinois Valley and record-breaking flooding days later devastated the lives of many who live in communities along the Illinois River. News Fri, 17 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28973 Check the status of federal and state legislation each weekend in the NewsTribune News Fri, 17 May 2013 11:04:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28998 La Salle-Peru Township High School this week announced its top 10 students after eight semesters from the class of 2013. They are listed below. News Fri, 17 May 2013 10:12:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28933 OTTAWA — Ottawa Firefighters Local 523 will host its 20th annual Firefighters Memorial Day and Open House at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19 at the main fire station located at 301 W. Lafayette St. News Fri, 17 May 2013 09:48:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28972 Alejandro Arteaga, the man serving time for running a cocaine ring out of a downtown Peru boot shop, wants an appeals court to cut down his prison time but isn’t challenging the conviction itself. News Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28974 The class of 2013 at L-P totaled 261. News Fri, 17 May 2013 08:06:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28965 The owners of two flooded Marseilles homes have sued a barge company they blame for damaging the Marseilles dam and flooding much of the city. News Fri, 17 May 2013 07:18:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28975 A discovery recount Thursday of ballots cast for the Hall High School referendum did not return any discrepancies that would overturn the election results. News Fri, 17 May 2013 06:03:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28966 Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed for Gov. Pat Quinn. News Fri, 17 May 2013 05:57:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28952 PRINCETON — A discovery recount of votes from four precincts from the April 9 school-construction bond referendum for Hall High School district was about halfway complete as of 10:30 a.m. today. News Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28936 A 65-year-old Streator man died from injuries Wednesday after crashing his motorcycle into a tractor on Route 178 between Utica and Lowell. News Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28943 The Spring Valley Elementary Board of Education approved a three-year technology lease for its 1:World Through American Capital program where the school provides iPads to students. News Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:00 GMT http://newstrib.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=28942 The Coast Guard has launched a website to let recreational boaters and commercial vessel captains know how and when they can lock through at Marseilles. News Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT