April 24, 2025
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Photos: Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor honors 10 veterans at Princeton ceremony

Ten veterans were honored during a Quilts of Valor ceremony on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Princeton. The quilts each take 100 hours to make. In 2003, quilter Catherine Roberts started the movement that became Quilts of Valor when her son was deployed in Iraq. Since that time, more than 401,361 have been awarded. The local group Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor awarded 189 quilts in 2024 and has given more than 1,000 quilts since its start in April 2017. Two veterans were absent.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: St. Bede beats Dwight 8-1 in baseball

Dwight fell to St. Bede 8-1 on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

By MaKade Rios for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Spring Valley treats children to an Easter egg-stravaganza

The Easter egg hunt Saturday at Hall High School in Spring Valley included more than just finding eggs. There were plenty of activities for children, including games, a visit with the Easter bunny, basket giveaways and a bouncy house. Upscale Resale and GROW Spring Valley coordinated the event.

By MaKade Rios for Shaw Local●

Photos: Families have a blast at SciFest at IVCC

Families and people of all ages watched or participated in science demonstrations Friday as part of the annual SciFest at Illinois Valley Community College. Visitors learned lessons in chemistry, physics and biology, among several other areas.

By Kyle Russell for Shaw Local●