A $50,000 Powerball-winning ticket was sold at the Casey’s in Princeton but the lucky winner has not yet come forward.

The new playground at Zearing Park is on track for completion in fall 2025, the Princeton Park District said in a news release.

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The 54th annual Homestead Festival began on Thursday with a "Walk of Fame" dedication to actor Robert Petkoff in front of the Apollo Theater followed by "Down of Main Street" summer concert series featuring Electric Avenue- The 80's MTV Experience. On Friday, the festival features a lego design competition, carriage rides, and Rodeo Drive concert. Saturday the parade kicks off at 1:30p.m. and Sunday features a rib cookoff, car show and more.

The Sumthins will perform at Ottawa's Washington Square Park on Saturday night.

The La Moille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at 308 Howard St.

La Cocina De Irene in downtown Spring Valley will soon close its doors. 

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Nine area Veterans were honored with Dream Flights on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. Veterans climbed into a 1942 Boeing Stearman A-75 Primary Trainer and were flown over the Illinois Valley area. Dream Flights has flown close to 8,000 Veterans for the past 15 years. The plane trained pilots in WWII. Many were converted into crop dusters after the war.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 to Sunday, Sept. 7.

To make reservations for the luncheon, contact Connie Espel at 815-303-8982 or via e-mail at cespel@ivnet.com by Sept.10.