The Princeton Police Pension Board will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the Princeton Police Department.

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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held Halloween in July theme night on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The event featured a Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt presented by Peru Federal Savings Bank, Pregame Performance from the Hocus Pocus Hags and a kids costume parade.

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The sunflower field is starting to reach it's peak at Matthiessen State Park near Oglesby. The flowers are located directly behind the model airplane field in the Dells Area entrance. Sunflowers are not allowed to be picked and anyone caught taking sunflowers can be faced with a $195 fine.

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Check out photos from the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry. The show continues Thursday with judging, tractor driving contest, rocket launch and silent auction.

Executive Director of HumanKIND Dylan Conmy has joined the staff of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation as administrative assistant to Director of Operations Janice Corrigan.

Area students have been recognized at Aurora University, Carthage College, Iowa State University and other schools.

Check out specials from local businesses at downtown Streator's "Christmas in July" event, or catch a performance of "The Little Mermaid" in Princeton.

The Illinois Tollway has launched 24-hour hot weather patrols to deploy additional crews to assist drivers stranded during the dangerously hot and humid conditions expected to continue through Friday

Bureau County has secured a grant from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice to launch a new initiative aimed at expanding access to legal help, Bureau County Circuit Clerk Dawn Reglin said in a news release.