The Parish of Nativity of Our Lord in Spring Valley will host a luncheon buffet from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in memory of Marie “the rav lady” Emmerling.

A Princeton couple has joined a rare club: married 65 years and still smiling, dancing and telling the story of how it all began with one bold step on a Streator dance floor.

Princeton Logan defeated Spring Valley JFK 2-1 at Sunset Park in Peru on Saturday to capture the IESA Class 2A Regional championship. The Lions (14-3) advance to the sectional championship, which they will host Metamora (25-3) at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Marisa Kress, DO, will begin on Sept. 14, providing access for patients in need of primary care and women’s health services at OSF Medical Group, Primary Care, located at 415 E. 2nd St., Spring Valley.

This is the last week to get your ice cream favorites at a few small businesses across the Illinois Valley.

Tucker Shane scored the Storm’s lone touchdown in the third quarter as BV fell in their Lincoln Trail-Prairieland Conference opener in Knoxville.

Princeton will welcome 14 schools to run in Saturday’s Gary Coates Cross Country Invitational at Zearing Park on the south side of Princeton. Schools include Amboy, Dixon, Fieldcrest, Hall, LaSalle-Peru, Mendota, Morris and Newman.

An Ohio murderer avoided a sentence of natural life Friday; but Matthew J. Pairadee has only a distant shot of getting out of prison alive.

Bureau County Metro Center - Youth basketball is back at the Bureau County Metro Center, and this year brings an exciting update.

Here’s a look back at the week of sports through the lens of Mike Vaughn

Shaw Media hosted the Best of the Illinois Valley event to honor businesses voted the best in their categories by readers throughout the region.

Jackson Mason shot a 35 for medalist honors to lead the Tigers (170) to a Three Rivers win over Erie (175) at Chapel Hill Golf Course Thursday. Cayden Benavidez (41) took second for the Tigers.

Residents are advised to allow extra travel time during the harvest season to accommodate possible delays caused by farm equipment.

Elijah House forgot that the Underground Railroad 5K was coming up during the Homestead Festival. Then he got a phone call from his mom, Cherie, a few days before to see if he was still running. He not only ran it, he won it.

Bureau Valley graduate Larry Hansen, now a McHenry County Judge, returned to his alma mater Thursday morning looking to make a difference in the young lives whose steps he once walked in.

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.

The event at 101 N. Main St. will feature the church’s well-known scalloped chicken casserole and funeral dinner meatloaf, along with beverages, plates, cups and cutlery. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share.

The 12th Annual Artisan Market at Hornbaker Gardens is set for Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing together local artists, food vendors and live music for a day of community fun.

Keely Lawson and her classmates are letting it all hang loose for their volleyball season at Princeton. That’s how they played in Tuesday’s match at Mendota, defeating the Spikers 25-14, 25-16 for a Three Rivers East victory.

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.

The new playground at Zearing Park is on track for completion in fall 2025, the Princeton Park District said in a news release.

A $50,000 Powerball-winning ticket was sold at the Casey’s in Princeton but the lucky winner has not yet come forward.

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.