Bureau County

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, allowing Illinois Valley residents and officers to meet in a casual and fun setting.

The Pistol Shrimp closed out their 2025 season with a 4-7 loss against the Clinton LumberKings on Thursday, July 31, at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners recently partnered to host a flower arranging workshop at the United Methodist Church in Henry.

American Legion Post 180 will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Post, located at 209 N. McCoy St. in Granville.

A now-fired La Salle County sheriff’s deputy was indicted Tuesday by a La Salle County grand jury on 10 counts of child sexual abuse images

The River Bend Food Bank will bring its mobile food pantry at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, to the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest has received its next six entries for 2025.

The Bureau Valley District #340 Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, July 23 at the District Office in Manlius.

Shaw Media’s Jeanette Smith has been appointed to Heritage Corridor Destination’s Board of Directors.

Performances continue through Sunday, Aug. 3. Matinees at 2 p.m. take place on Saturday, July 26, Sunday, July 27, Wednesday, July 30, Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3.

Princeton High School has selected Christy Joehl as the newest member of the Academic and Career Hall of Fame. Joehl will be honored during a ceremony with the student body on Friday, Sept. 5.

A free community workshop on tips for packing snackle boxes will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug 4, at the Bureau County Farm Bureau in Princeton.

The Princeton Police Pension Board will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the Princeton Police Department.

Area students have been recognized at Aurora University, Carthage College, Iowa State University and other schools.

Bureau County has secured a grant from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice to launch a new initiative aimed at expanding access to legal help, Bureau County Circuit Clerk Dawn Reglin said in a news release.

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest has received its first six entries for 2025.

Princeton High School District 500 will hold registration for the 2025-26 school year from July 24 through Aug. 12.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on July 18.

Tiskilwa High School “Class of ’75″ will have a get-together for their 50th Class Reunion at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton.

The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 2. A light lunch will be available for purchase on Friday.

According to the news release, Pampe will offer several services, including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), preventive care, chronic disease management and mental health care.

PYSL is for children aged four to 14. Players must be four years old by Aug. 31, 2025, and no older than 14 as of September 1, 2012, to enroll. PYSL is located in Princeton. The league accepts players from all surrounding communities.

The drawing took place on Friday, July 18, at McNabb Motorsports.

The 2025 Manlius Fun Day Parade will be held Saturday, Aug. 2. Lineup starts at 10 a.m. with the parade to start at 11 a.m.

Entries are being accepted for the 2025 Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Homestead Baby Contest.

Gateway Services is hosting an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at 14537 Greenhouse Avenue in Granville, the site of a soon-to-open home in their 24-hour residential program.

Sessions run from early November through mid-May and are held from 8:05 to 10:35 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Children may attend on a flexible schedule. The cost is $2 per day.

Vocal soloist and Princeton native Alison Kautz Ayala will be featured in Sunday’s Princeton Community Band concert. She will be singing “You Raise Me Up.” The concert will start at 6 p.m.Sunday at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton.

In a stretch of 11 seasons, from 1991 to 2001, the Hall Red Devils put themselves on the state football map with nine playoff berths, including three state finals appearances, two semifinals and three quarterfinals. The 1995 and 2001 Red Devils took Hall all the way to the top.

Authorities have not yet identified the male found dead Friday at a location on West Peru Street in Princeton

A body found Friday in Princeton has yet to be identified, but authorities say there is no foul play.

Participants will create their own “snackle boxes,” portable containers filled with colorful, nutritious snacks, while learning food safety tips and organization techniques.

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

Local first-time author and former librarian Noah Hollinger will debut his fantasy book “The Storyteller’s Guild: The Bag of Secrets” at a book signing 1 p.m. July 26 at Barnes & Noble in Oswego.

Members of the Bureau Valley FFA chapter were honored at the 97th annual Illinois FFA State Convention held June 10-12 in Springfield.

Across small-town landscapes to suburban yards and into the heart of urban cities, Illinois Master Gardener volunteers are passionate about the program’s mission of helping others learn to grow.

The Ladd Police Department recently announced it will partner with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and over 200 law enforcement agencies to increase speeding enforcement as part of the “Speeding Catches Up With You” campaign.

Register online now for Princeton Youth Soccer League through July 31.

DePue native Nancy Biagioni was the recipient of 2025 Gift of Sight Award, the Eye Bank Association of America recently announced.

The 2025 Bureau County 4-H Fair kicked off on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The fair runs through Saturday.

Home gardeners struggling with tomato plants can learn how to troubleshoot common issues at an upcoming free workshop hosted by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program at the Henry Public Library.

Based on Stephen King’s debut novel, “Carrie” tells the story of a bullied high school outcast with a terrifying secret—her supernatural powers. The musical is intended for young adult audiences and older.

The 21st annual “Convoy Against Cancer” Big Truck Show is set to return to Ladd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, raising funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

The Seatonville Community Church will host a Sundae Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 13. Families are welcome for an afternoon of fellowship, fun, and food, including ice cream sundaes.

Payton Frueh, Lydia Hardy and Karlie Schultz of Princeton High School participated in the Section 3 FFA Summer Fair held July 1 at Black Hawk East in Kewanee and July 2 in Cambridge.

Two agribusinesses got the finals votes needed to set up shop in Princeton.

The library will hold an Under the Sea storytime, featuring cast members from Festival 56’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14.

Matt Tumbleson always wanted to work for the Chicago Bulls growing up in Buda. He's made a 21-year career in the NBA, including the past 14 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He chatted with Kevin Hieronymus about how he's chased and made that dream come true.

Street work and sign regulations are on the table for Monday’s Princeton City Council meeting.