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The L-P girls basketball team won a nonconference game, the Princeton girls earned a share of the Three Rivers East title and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 16-31, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
Members of the Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter learned at its Feb. 1 meeting about outstanding women involved in the suffrage movement in America from the mid-1800s to 1920.
The semi-annual Model Train Fair and Farm Toy Show will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.
Five L-P wrestlers placed third at the Class 2A Kaneland Regional along with basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl Team earned third place on Saturday at the Winnebago Invitational, held at Winnebago High School.
The American Legion Auxiliary 125 will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Legion Post, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.
Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.
Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet is scheduled 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.
The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Dixon Regional along with basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
Here are the girls basketball postseason pairings for NewsTribune-area teams.
Princeton Christian Academy freshman Maximus Gibson was named the chapter winner of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.
Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses in January of 2025.
The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 1-15, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
The Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on Feb. 1 at the Prouty Building for their February Valentines meeting.
A Bureau County Board committee tabled consideration of an intergovernmental agreement to accept jail inmate transfers from Cook County to fine tune some stipulations ahead of a full County Board vote.
The Princeton Lions Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year with a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N Euclid Ave.
The Mendota boys basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Hall and more basketball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on Jan. 17.
The Princeton FFA Alumni will host a pork chop and pork burger stand at the upcoming Princeton-Hall basketball game on Friday, Feb. 14.
Those interested in becoming vendors at the Farmers’ Market in Princeton are invited to a meeting at noon on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St.
The American Association of Retired Persons Foundation will offer free tax services in Princeton through their Tax-Aide program beginning in February.
The Covered Bridge Quilter’s Guild will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton.
LaMoille and Earlville won in the Little Ten Conference Tournament, L-P's Kamryn Oscepinski rolled a 300 game and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Princeton Veterans will be hosting its huge garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the American Legion Post 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.
Mendota, Princeton and Earlville won in boys basketball and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a Valentine’s Dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.
The L-P co-op swim team beat Moline, L-P's Anna Ricci rolled a 729 series along with basketball and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Princeton High School Jazz Band will host its annual Swing Dance on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave.
The Earlville, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley boys basketball teams picked up conference wins and more basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Nine Princeton High School students from the graduating class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.
Princeton High School junior Ellen Workman read an essay about the life and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Jan. 20 Princeton City Council meeting.
The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.
The Princeton City Council weighed in Jan. 20 on a Bureau County Board item to house inmates from Cook County, with each council member saying they opposed the idea.
DePue and Spring Valley firefighters responded to their second structure fire in a 24-hour span Monday afternoon in DePue.
The St. Bede and Fieldcrest girls basketball teams earned conference wins and more basketball, swimming and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
Steven J. Brown of Ladd assumed the top job of Worshipful Master, as St. John’s Lodge No. 13 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Peru held its 184th annual installation of officers during an open ceremony on Saturday at the Peru Masonic Center.
University of Illinois Extension invites youth to join 4-H for a hybrid junk journaling workshop to spark creativity and self-expression.
Several Sauk Valley-area students have been named to the dean’s list.
The American Association of Retired Persons Foundation offers tax services in Princeton through its Tax-Aide program beginning in February.
The Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group will host its National Sewing Day for Quilts of Valor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid St.
Explore the beloved treat of chocolate. Many chocolates are considered indulgent, but some can offer health benefits when consumed mindfully.
While winter can have a chilling effect, it won’t prevent the Scouts from gathering once again in Princeton for an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Bureau County History Center Executive Director Lex Poppens announced on Monday the history center’s decision to move forward and complete the cosmetic restoration of the Sash Stalter Matson Building.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
Princeton High School started a new tradition with its Scholastic Bowl program: Hosting an annual invitational for area teams and beyond.
The Hall girls basketball team won a conference game and more basketball and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.
Visit one of these award-winning bakeries in the Illinois Valley to enjoy a freshly-baked pie for National Pie Day.