Bureau County

A Princeton Christian Academy freshman was recently recognized by the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution for his essay on Founding Father Roger Sherman.

Princeton’s historic Red Covered Bridge has entered the next phase of rehabilitation after sustaining heavy damage when the driver of a semitractor-trailer tried to pass through it.

An Ohio, Illinois man was convicted Monday of a 2022 murder. Matthew J. Pairadee will be sentenced Sept. 12.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

A Facebook post announcing the move said their old building at 123 West Saint Paul St. was Ray’s Quick Cash for 22 years.

Guests can meet Solberg from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Garden Center, followed by his presentation at 11 a.m. in The Barn: “Living with Hostas: Care, Feeding, and Collecting Them While Sharing Their Joys and Sorrows.”

Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The Putnam County Historical Society’s Spring Program will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Meeting House, 403 Old Hwy 26, in Hennepin.

Kaylee Dowda, a Princeton resident, has been named the recipient of Gateway Services’ inaugural $2,500 scholarship.

The Friends of the Princeton Public Library will host a Summer Book Sale on July 17-18. Over 6,000 quality used books, both hardcover and paperback are for sale.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children under 10 and free for children age 2 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door or may be purchased in advance.

Committee members at Immaculate Conception Church, 101 N. Main St., have announced a series of events to celebrate the parish’s 150th anniversary, according to a news release.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Vocal soloist Luke MacDonald from Festival 56 will be featured in Sunday's Princeton Community Band's Patriotic Concert

Macy Michelini, of Peru, donated 400 pounds of beef to the food pantry through her"Beef Kind and Healthy" distribution. Michelini did a project where she had to raise a cow, process it and distribute it to the local food pantry.

LaMoille’s Chief of Police, Joseph Flanagan, announced his intention to run as the 2026 Democratic nominee for Bureau County Sheriff.

A large crowd attended The Great Pages Circus on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The Great Pages Circus is a family-friendly, traveling circus that features international acts, liberty animals, aerial, juggling, clown acts, and motorcycle mayhem. Performances are held on Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 4:30p.m. and 7p.m. at the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

Princeton's Morgan Richards and Caden Brooks have been named to the Dean’s List at their respective colleges.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on June 16.

Festival 56 professional theater’s summer 2025 season opens with ten performances of the musical “Hairspray” beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27th, at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is seeking federal funding for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to build a government office on tribal land, according to a news release from her office.

The Bureau County Cattleman celebrated the 46th annual Beef and Ag Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. The event featured vendors, food, live music, a kids pedal pull petting zoo, bounces houses and more.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer of Princeton announced his intention to run for Bureau County sheriff.

Festival 56 will begin its summer 2025 cabaret series Saturday, June 21, with a 7:30 p.m. performance at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton.

The Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center in DeKalb could get a boost thanks to U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville.

The walk-in freezer failed at the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley. It could scarcely have come at a worse time. Donors have been generous, but more help is needed.

Funds for the scholarships were raised through various events throughout the year. Since 2001, Princeton Rotary Club has awarded $111,500.

The event features various community resources for older adults, caregivers and their families.

John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley released its honor and high honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

The LaMoille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the club’s building, 308 Howard St.

These are the Bureau County property transfers from May 16, 2025, through May 30, 2025.

The Princeton Public Library will host a lunchtime event featuring food and live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the library parking lot, 698 East Peru St.

Protesters gathered on Saturday, June 14, at Rotary Park in Princeton to stand against President Donald Trump's policies as part of the 'No Kings Day" of demonstrations.

The Princeton Community Band, under the direction of Ann MB Lusher, returns with a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 15 in Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton.

Festival 56 will open its box office for the 2025 summer season from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the Grace Theater in Princeton.

Sixteen awards were handed out to teams and individuals during the 2025 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle.

A bill sponsored by Democratic U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood of Naperville that would require Amtrak to have at least one baby changing table in a restroom in each train car is one step closer to becoming law.

The annual More on 34 Garage Sales will return to Bureau and Henry counties during Father’s Day weekend, bringing hundreds of sales and food stands along Route 34 and nearby areas.

Princeton High School recently announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Three couples sought marriage licenses in Bureau County through June 4, 2025.

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

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

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 Bureau County Family Health clinic opened on Friday, June 6, 2025 inside the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton. The clinic provides women’s health {including prenatal care, postpartum care, menopause and hormone specialty} and primary care (encompassing all ages and stages of life). The clinic is open Mondays and Thursday’s from 9a.m.-7p.m. and Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 10a.m.-6p.m. closed Fridays. They can be reached at 815-880-8596.

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.

The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2025 summer season of free concerts on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park. The Peru Municipal Band will begin its season of free concerts on Saturday, June 14 at the Maud Powell Plaza downtown Peru.

Friends, family and law enforcement officers from past and present came to salute Erik Sorenson at his retirement open house at the Princeton Police Department on Tuesday. Sorenson is retiring after 27 years with the Princeton Police Department.

Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness education Susan Glassman will offer air fryer cooking sessions for beginner and seasoned cooks in Ottawa on June 12, Buda on June 20 and Princeton on June 24