Goldie Rapp

While this day will be filled with many fun holiday festivities for the family, it’s also important to remember that part of the mission of this event is to help support our community members in need by supporting the Bureau County Food Pantry.

The Princeton Theater Group is desperately searching for a new facility to store its sets and stage materials used at the Grace Performing Arts Center for Festival 56.

Today, I share with you some news of my own. Friday, Nov. 12, will be my last day with the Bureau County Republican. It was not an easy decision to make, but it ultimately comes down to needing more time with my family.

The Bureau County Food Pantry director is serving more older individuals than ever before.

The toy donation boxes for Bureau County’s Christmas For Kids event will arrive at businesses, churches and schools on Nov. 1, which is the kick off date for the program.

In light of Fire Prevention Month, students in LaMoille got a few tips on fire safety this week following a program put on by Arlington Fire Department.

Rae Ann's Antiques and Collectables opened in Ohio this past June. The shop is owned by Jackie Hull of Ohio, who shared a little bit about what her store has to offer.

The local German witch-dancing group, known at The Hocus Pocus Hags, share what it takes to be a hag. The group only comes out to perform during the month of October.

Bean Buzz in Princeton opened in August and has been serving up tasty drinks ever since. It's drive-thru service has been a hit among customers. Aside from beverages, the shop also sells snacks, candies, coffee apparel, travel mugs, coffee cups and more.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During its annual awareness campaign, Gateway is spotlighting its long-standing contract with Illinois Department of Transportation in which clients have provided janitorial needs and outdoor groundskeeping to the Great Sauk Trail rest areas west of Princeton for around 35 years.

Princeton High School students marched in the annual homecoming parade on Thursday, Oct. 14, on Main Street. The Princeton Tigers play rival Bureau Valley Storm for its Homecoming game Friday evening.

The LaMoille Community Unit School District Board has sold the former Van Orin school building. The board met in special session on Sept. 30 to approved the highest sealed bid for the property.

Princeton Rotary will celebrate its century of service on Oct. 19 with a formal dinner and presentation in The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens.

All kinds of spooks and ghouls filled Main Street in Princeton on Saturday, Oct. 9, during the 2nd annual Halloween parade.   The parade began at the corner of Main and Putnam street and continue south to Soldiers and Sailors Park, down Park Ave West and ended at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. The Nightmare spooks strolled the parade route, along with Gary Swanson's musical Halloween float, the Princeton Moose Lodge, Karma Karnival and the Spirits of the Night Ghost Hunters and many other creepy characters.

The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a drive-thru job fair at the Prouty Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15. This event is open to all ages and experiences. In addition to this job fair, Princeton also has local recruiters looking to connect people and businesses for new job opportunities.