Princeton

Brody Anderson, head coach of the Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl team, has been named the Scholastic Bowl Coach of the Year by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association.

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Princeton, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams earned conference wins and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

State Sen. Li Arellano, Jr., R-Dixon, and his staff will host a series of Mobile Constituent Services events across the 37th Senate District at nine different locations in April.

The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association President Bonnie Driver invites area retired educators to the next meeting at noon Wednesday, April 16.  

The American Legion Auxiliary 125 will be meeting 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Legion Post. 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

The St. Bede, Hall, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op girls track and field teams competed in the Rosenberry Invite on Wednesday.

Voters this week in La Salle and Bureau counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

If his lead holds, Don Saletzki will be joining the Princeton City Council.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Midland, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower threw a no-hitter and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF HealthCare St. Clare Medical Center is offering essential training courses to equip individuals with life-saving skills, including suicide prevention and CPR certification. All courses are offered at OSF St. Clare, 530 Park Ave. E. in Princeton.

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

As the owners of A Second Chance Liquidation, Ashley and Mike Taylor have embraced ways to support and give back to the Princeton community.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl Team continued to build upon its recent successes throughout the 2024-25 season, solidifying its reputation as one of the top programs in the area.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Hall, the Earlville baseball team earned its first win of the season and more baseball and softball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the best boys basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

Noah LaPorte was destined for stardom in basketball the moment he picked it up. He went from an understudy role as a sophomore starter on Princeton’s 2022-23 No. 1-ranked sectional finalist to the leading role on two more Sweet 16 teams.

A large police presence responded in the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle near La Salle-Peru High School.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on March 21.

The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton.

A look at the best girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

A look at the final girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

The L-P baseball team beat Princeton and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Athletes from St. Bede, Henry-Midland, Putnam County, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley medaled at the Illinois Prep Top Times meet along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Princeton Christian Academy fourth grade class recently took its annual trip to the Bureau County Agricultural Fair at the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

Two more Love Our Community grant recipients have each received $1,000 from Princeton Rotary Club.

An all you can eat pancake breakfast is set 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 6, at St. Louis Gym, 616 S. Gosse, Princeton.

A Streator man accused of strangling a woman was indicted Tuesday for murder.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team players Tim Lewis, Clayton Rokosz and Max Wilborn have been given all-sectional honors by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association.

The Princeton Public Library is proud to recognize the ongoing generosity of Marjorie Albrecht, whose consistent donations have significantly enriched the library’s offerings to the community.

The L-P softball team scored six runs in the first inning, and two Cavaliers pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning victory over Princeton on Tuesday.

I am running for reelection because I find great satisfaction in making a positive, direct impact on our community.

I am seeking reelection for City Council, that I have been a part of for the past four years. When I originally ran for office back in 2021, my main reason was to help support small businesses.

I was born and raised in Princeton. As a native I have gained a great knowledge of our town and its rich history.

A look at the best girls wrestlers in the NewsTribune area during the 2024-25 season.

Arukah Institute of Healing’s Living Room is moving to a new location in Ottawa.

Two more “Love Our Community” grant recipients have each received $1,000 from Princeton Rotary Club. 

Princeton Christian Academy was awarded a $1,000 Spring Ag Literacy Grant through the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation.

Princeton Christian Academy first through eighth grade speech team contestants recently competed at Christian Hills School in Orland Hills and at the Bureau Valley Elementary Conference Meet at Bureau Valley Junior High.

The L-P baseball and softball teams won and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P baseball team earned its first win of the season, and more baseball, softball and track results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota and Princeton boys tennis teams for the 2025 season.

The Princeton Public Library is inviting the community to transform discarded books into creative works of art.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, DePue-Hall, Mendota and Princeton girls soccer teams for the 2025 season.

Students from Princeton, La Moille, DePue and Bureau Valley schools attended the 29th annual Ag Fair on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton.

A look at the top boys wrestlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

Bean Buzz is closing in Princeton.

Princeton firefighters responded to a semi crash on Interstate 80 on top the U.S. 34 overpass on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Princeton. The crash occurred in the eastbound lane shortly after 5 p.m. Illinois State Police also responded to the incident. Traffic was down to one lane for about an hour.

Two more Love Our Community grant recipients have received $1,000 from Princeton Rotary Club.