Princeton Christian Academy recently released its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Pancheros Mexican Grill is expected to open the Princeton location this summer and the Sterling location in the fall.

The Princeton High School drama department will present “The Addams Family Musical: School Edition” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the high school, 103 S. Euclid Ave.

Panchero’s Mexican Grill officially confirmed that it will be opening up a new location in Princeton as early as this summer.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will host an indoor gardening program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 2 at the Princeton Public Library, 698 E Peru St.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual luncheon on Friday, March 6, to honor area high school Good Citizens and American History Essay contest winners.

A single-family home in Princeton that sold for $325,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bureau County over the past week

The Rotary Club of Princeton awarded $10,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits through its “Love Our Community” program.

Students from 5th-8th grades held an inaugural "Tape the Teacher" fundraiser on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Logan Jr. High School in Princeton. Each grade level was assigned a designated time and had the opportunity to tape one of our four pre-selected staff members to the wall. The cost was $1.00 per strip of duct tape. Students got to purchase as many strips of duct tape to help get their favorite staff member get “stuck” to the wall. The proceeds from the event benefited the Logan JH Booster Club, which directly supports students.

“I’m super excited,” Wittig said. “We had a lot of people put in a lot of hard work and the vote turned out in our favor.”

Tom Kammerer won the vote over Edward Jauch for the Republican nomination for Bureau County Sheriff, according to unofficial results on Tuesday night.

Polling places in the Illinois Valley were full on Tuesday morning – with election judges, that is. Voters, on the other hand, were pretty scarce.

The Bureau County Genealogical Society will host a Zoom presentation on finding and connecting with distant cousins on March 23 at 7 p.m.

The Princeton City Council officially approved the business development district following a public hearing during their meeting on Monday night.

Snow and wind caused nearly whiteout conditions across the Illinois Valley on Monday, March 16, 2026. The storm sharply reduced visibility, and dangerous travel conditions were reported across the region.

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics men’s team won the state basketball championship in the SR12 division on Saturday, March 14 at ISU's Horton Field house in Normal

Here is a roundup of weather-related cancellations in the Illinois Valley.

A Panchero’s Mexican Grill appears to be planning a location in Princeton, according to city officials.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday, March 15, and will travel from Lock 3 to Lock 1 on the Illinois River. This hike is approximately 3.8 miles and is called “Walk on the Wild Side.” Meet at 1:30 p.m. at Lock 3, where the hike will begin.

Real estate news: A single-family house located at 902 South Euclid Avenue in Princeton changed owners on Feb. 20.

Logan Junior High students will present their research on Tiskilwa’s indigenous heritage, historic landmarks and local festivals on Monday, March 16, at the Tiskilwa Museum.

The original Knox Hotel opened in 1854 to provide accommodations near the new train depot because travelers on the railway needed a place to stay.

The Rotary Club of Princeton recently donated $1,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations as part of its “Love Our Community“ grant program.

The Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team recently placed ninth overall at the NAQT State Tournament.

Illinois Valley PADS will hold a screening of the film “No Address” at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Apollo Theatre, 455 S. Main St., Princeton.

The four Bureau County Sheriff’s candidates made their case for why they’re best fit for the role on Tuesday night in Princeton.

The Princeton City Council discussed and moved along their proposed business development district during a meeting on Monday night.

Unrest in Mexico after the Mexican army killed a cartel leader led to restrictions and stay-in-place orders being issued for Americans abroad, but is it affecting travelers' plans?

Central Bank Illinois recently announced that it made a sizable donation to the Princeton Foundation.

The Friends of Princeton Public Library will be hosting its Spring Book Sale over March 26-28 in the Library’s Friends Sale Room.

Dixon City and Rural firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of West First Street for a reported structure fire.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in February to celebrate Valentine’s Day and hear a presentation on adult education programs.

Logan Junior High sixth graders hosted a live wax museum on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Princeton. Students made poster boards while dressing up as their featured character at the event.

A house fire in Princeton on Wednesday evening caused damage to a home on the 200 block of Jennifer Ave., according to the Princeton Fire Department.

Performances will be on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl received individual awards and had several members earn honors at the conference and sectional levels.

Princeton Elementary will host a preschool screening on March 19-20 at Douglas Elementary School.

Freedom House in Princeton recently announced it has elected Dr. Crystal Strode to its Board of Directors.

A free prom night designed for people with special needs at high school age or older will return this spring at a new location in Princeton.

Crews are building the exterior for a new Jersey Mike's Subs location on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 in Princeton. The business is located at the corner of Illinois Route 26 and Backbone Road. The restaurant is expected to open in late spring.

Princeton Elementary School District 115 will hold kindergarten registration for new students and current Bright Beginnings Preschool students on Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Douglas gymnasium.

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Firefighters from multiple departments responded on Monday afternoon to a rapidly spreading brush fire along 1355 North Avenue in the southeast part of Princeton.

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Kids were mesmerized by the Model Train and Toy Show on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. Model trains, toys, and other merchandise were available to purchase and view.

The Illinois Master Gardeners will hold a program for community members to learn how to grow produce year-round indoors from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Princeton Public Library.

Princeton High School recently announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.

The Thorp family is welcoming residents to their house fire fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 21 at Venue 450 in downtown Princeton.

Students new to the Princeton Elementary School District 115, as well as current Bright Beginnings Preschool students, can register for kindergarten in the Douglas gymnasium on Feb 26 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Feb 27 8 a.m. - noon.

Model train enthusiasts and farm toy collectors will gather on Saturday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds for the annual Model Train Fair Toy Show.