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Photos: Prairie Arts Council presents 'The Magic of Christmas' in Princeton

The Prairie Arts Council will usher in the holiday season with The Magic of Christmas, a charming community theater children’s musical written and directed by Rachel Gorenz-Johnson. Performances will be held at the Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave East in Princeton, on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, and may be purchased by calling (719) 290-0954. The production is supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and The Princeton Closet, helping bring this seasonal tradition to the community.

By Scott Anderson

Photos: Spring Valley celebrates Christmas in the Valley

Visitors got a jump start to their holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, with a visit to Spring Valley's annual Christmas in the Valley celebration. Check out these photos by MaKade Rios.

By MaKade Rios ●

Photos: Massive $37 Million upgrade coming to Starved Rock State Park

Illinois Department of Natural Resources held a press conference and announcement on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at Starved Rock State Park. Starved Rock State park will receive a total of 37 million upgrade to trail improvement and facilities. The project is expected to get underway this winter and continue through 2026.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Peru fire called to former downtown business

Peru Fire Department responded to the former Maria’s Pizza restaurant for smoke in the building on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 downtown Peru. The incident happened shortly before 10:30a.m. Peru Police and EMS department were also on the scene.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Shoppers flock to Aldi's grand opening in Princeton

Hundreds of people waited in line for free gift bags during the grand-opening of Aldi on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at the corner of Backbone Road and North Main Street in Princeton. The 12,000 square feet store began construction in May of this year. The first 100 people in line were given a chance to win a golden ticket to win a $100 gift card. The store hours are 9a.m.-8p.m. daily.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Celebration of Lights shines bright in La Salle

La Salle's Celebration of Lights runs from early November through New Year's Day at Rotary Park. The free drive-through display is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Donations are welcome. With over 400 unique and original displays, the Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park is one of the biggest and brightest Christmas light celebrations in North Central Illinois.

By Scott Anderson and Scott Anderson●