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The Princeton Mile was held on Saturday, June 7, 2025. More than 100 runners came out for the inaugural race. Participants began at the Apollo Theatre and ended at Rotary Park. Every participant who crossed the finish line received a complimentary doughnut from Miss Betsy’s Bakery and a$1,000 prize was awarded to one female and one male runner registered in the elite category.

These are the property transfers that occurred in Bureau County between May 1 and May 15, 2025.

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The Princeton Rotary Club hosted its annual ShrimpFest & Brew Hullabaloo on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Rotary Park in Princeton.

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Shaw Local photojournalists took home nine Illinois Press Association awards for 2024 coverage on Thursday, June 5, at the Illinois Press Association Convention and awards ceremony at Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria.

The Manlius Sportsman Club will sponsor a turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday, June 14. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Donations are $10 per person. Carryouts are available.

The Princeton American Legion Auxiliary #125 will be meeting at the Legion Post at 1549 W. Peru St, on Wednesday, June 11 at 9:30 a.m.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resourceshas set June 13-16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers can fish without purchasing a fishing license, salmon stamp or inland trout stamp in Illinois.

The Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St., will host a “French Creoles of The Illinois Country: Fiddle Jigs, Creole Folktales, and Haunting Ballads” program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.

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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held a celebration for the 2024 Championship team on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The organization raised the 2024 championship banner along with the Prospect League Trophy during a presentation before the game against the Alton River Dragons. The Shrimp lost by a final of 6-5.