Princeton

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.

Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.

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.

The 18-year-old man found unconscious in the 100 block of East Second Street in Wyanet died as a result of exposure with no signs of trauma, Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman said in a news release on Tuesday.

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

As wind chills dipped well below zero Monday night, Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer was pleased to report to the City Council a warming center recently was opened in Princeton for people who do not have a place to sleep at night.

Princeton Knights of Columbus will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals.

Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton recently underwent renovations to its sheltered care wing.

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

The St. Bede girls basketball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament championship and more basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton residents aren’t going to be able to get out of possible citations for unkempt yards by using the excuse that they are growing a pollinator garden.

Michael Zearing, Princeton planning and zoning administrator, said the city had four new commercial projects constructed in 2024 for a total of $4 million on the commercial side and about five residential units for a total of about $1.5 million on the residential side.

Princeton Mayor Ray Mabry warned extended stay facilities, such as Airbnb or Vrbo, to collect the city’s 5% pillow tax.

Princeton will keep its 1% sales tax on groceries after the state passed legislation that would eliminate the tax in 2026.

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its Tri-County Conference Tournament opener, plus more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's roundup.

Rotary Club of Princeton recently collaborated with Midland States Bank and Bureau County United Way to provide a $2,500 donation to benefit the Bureau County Food Pantry.

After scoring just four points in the first half, Noah LaPorte scored 10 in the third quarter to lead Princeton on a 19-4 surge to take a commanding 45-22 lead at quarter’s end on the way to a 60-37 victory over E-P.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The Princeton Police Pension Fund Board will have a quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Princeton Police Department, 605 Elm Place.

Scouting is growing again in Central Illinois, and the Princeton area is no different.

An excavator demolished the former Midland States Bank building on Thursday at the southeast corner of Backbone Road and North Main Street in Princeton. The lot will be cleared and an Aldi will be built.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Metamora along with basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The first meeting of the year for the Coalition For Constitutional Rights will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Prouty Community Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton.

Princeton High School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

Princeton Christian Academy has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

The following marriage licenses were recorded Dec. 2, 2024, through Jan. 11, 2025, at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The following property transfers were recorded Nov. 18-30, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl varsity and JV teams competed Saturday at the La Salle-Peru High School Invitational “Nerd Bowl.”

The L-P boys bowling team placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and more bowling, basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.