The Princeton Logan 7th grade cross country team won the recent Geneseo Invite. it is the third straight year that Logan has won a grade level in this meet.

The program will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the center, 16 W. Marion, Princeton. Call 815-879-3981 to register.

The Princeton High School and Elementary Schools band teacher Steven Olson had a dream come true when he got invited to be a Jeopardy contestant on the Sony Pictures Lot in Los Angeles, which was taped in August. His show will air on Sept. 19.

Bureau Valley topped former Three Rivers Conference rival St. Bede 19-25, 25-19, 25-19 at the Storm Cellar Monday night.

Princeton Logan Junior High defeated Spring Vallley JFK 2-1 in the championship game of the Starved Rock Conference Tournament Saturday morning at Little Siberia Field in Princeton.

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.

Caroline Keutzer smacked 10 kills with Kathy Maciczak serving up 12 points and two aces as Princeton defeated Kewanee in Three Rivers East volleyball Thursday night at Prouty Gym.

When Chance Blumhorst resigned from his post as head boys basketball coach at LaMoille High School this summer to become athletic director at his hometown Mendota, it was only natural that Patrick Harmon, his JV coach, would follow him again as head coach.

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. 

The Spring Valley location is among the oldest, if not the oldest, store in Tastee-Freez’s history. The building was constructed in 1949 and served as a pilot store.

A look at Bureau County area scores for Tuesday, Sept. 3

PHS volleyball has won 1,033 matches dating back to its inaugural season in 1973 under the direction of five coaches.

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.

Princeton coach Andy Puck was happy to catch Newman early in the volleyball season. He knows they have a young team that will only improve by the next time they meet. The Tigresses caught the Comets this time, scoring a 25-19, 25-14 win Tuesday at Prouty Gym

This week’s Play of the Day for Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf for Tuesday, Sept. 2 was “Pull 2 Holes.” Nita Wyatt was first, Linda Halberg second and Sue Garvin third

To schedule a donation, visit ImpactLife’s website.

The Princeton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a commemorative plaque at the historic home of Princeton’s first mayor, Justus Stevensand his daughter, chapter founder Darlene Stevens Reeve.

The Princeton Park District has officially begun work on the new all-inclusive playground at Zearing Park.

Princeton’s duo of Reese Reviglio and Illyana Jones placed second in Saturday’s Princeton Invitational Ryder Cup. Princeton's volleyball team finished second in the Hall Early Bird tournament, falling to Sherrard n the finals, going 2-1 in pool play

Volunteers spent 40 hours upgrading the fence and wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 23, in time for this year’s Homestead Festival.

The event featured a flag presentation by the American Legion, historical reenactments, campaign music and remarks from local leaders.

Taking a look at area boys cross country teams from Amboy, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Bureau Valley volleyball fans were treated to the new video scoreboards at the Storm Cellar this week. The in-game score keeping comes with interactive displays. The graphics and terminology are sport specific, including the use of “ace,” “block,” and “spike” for volleyball.

The Princeton Junior Bowling League will be holding sign-ups for the upcoming season from 10-12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Pin Splitter Lanes.

Taking a look at area girls cross country teams for the 2025 season from Amboy, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Princeton returns top 6 runners from last year’s undefeated dual meet team

I’ve been scooped before, but never by my own paper. It was quite a shock when I saw Tuesday that we had broken a story about Peru getting a new Chick-fil-A location.

The Play of the Day for the Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Play was “Take a chance.” this week’s winners for Tuesday, Aug. 26 were Linda Halberg first, Nita Wyatt second and Mary Cooney third.

Nikki Tonioni, owner of Flower Bar, purchased Valley Flowers in 2024.

The Silver Rose, a traveling Knights of Columbus exhibit, will be displayed at services following the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 30 in Mendota.

The annual pasta fundraiser returns to in September to Dalzell’s Catholic church.

Here's a roundup of sports around Bureau County for Tuesday, Aug. 26

Princeton played Alleman to a 1-0 halftime score and to a 4-0 game until the Pioneers chipped in two goals in the final six minutes to put the finishing touches on a 6-0 victory over the Tigers.

A look at Bureau County area scores for Monday, Aug. 25

With the 2025 season set to start, here's a look at the girls tennis teams from Princeton and St. Bede

Newman rallied from a 23-20 deficit to take the opening set 25-23 and finished off the Storm with a 25-15 win and the second set to defeat their former Three Rivers Conference rival.

The Prairie Arts Center and Studio K Architecture will present the fourth annual LEGO competition as part of this year’s Bureau County Homestead Festival in Princeton.

A Colorado man could face up to five years in prison if convicted of threatening seven public officials in Bureau and Marshall counties.

With the 2025 season set to start today, here's a look at the boys soccer teams from Princeton and DePue-Hall.

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A total of 148 students earned 169 degrees and certificates this summer at Illinois Valley Community College.

Wanniarachchi will offer several general podiatry services, as well as specializing in advanced foot and ankle and wound care, according to a news release.

Liberty Village of Princeton recently hosted a back-to-school supply drive at its campus, collecting donations over the past several weeks.

Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton, will host a free movie and root beer float event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 in the church parking lot, 24 N. Main St.

Bureau Valley High School will hold its 2025 Meet the Storm Night tonight with introductions of all activities and athletes for the 2025 fall sports.

The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary, Post 938, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Legion Hall, 111 S. Main St.

Johnsons Carpet Shoppe in Princeton is adding furniture to its inventory.

Ten Veterans were honored during a Quilts of Valor Tribute to Veterans ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Bureau County Fair in Princeton. Quilts of Valor was founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts, who had a dream where a soldier who was distressed was comforted by a quilt. In 2003, quilter Roberts started the movement that became Quilts of Valor when her son was deployed in Iraq. Since that time, more than 400,000 quilts have been awarded. The local group, Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor, awarded 189 quilts in 2024 and has given more than 800 quilts since its start in April 2017.