Princeton

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

L-P junior Taylor Vescogni was named the Interstate 8 Conference Player of the Year and the Three Rivers East, Lincoln Trail and Little Ten also released all-conference teams.

A field of nearly 100 runners will be running Main Street in the inaugural “Princeton Mile” race sponsored by the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday at the Apollo Theater in downtown Princeton, ending at Rotary Park on the north end.

Friends, family and law enforcement officers from past and present came to salute Erik Sorenson at his retirement open house at the Princeton Police Department on Tuesday. Sorenson is retiring after 27 years with the Princeton Police Department.

The following students were selected to receive Citizenship Awards at Logan Junior High School for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Citizenship ideals at Logan Junior High School in Princeton emphasize curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness education Susan Glassman will offer air fryer cooking sessions for beginner and seasoned cooks in Ottawa on June 12, Buda on June 20 and Princeton on June 24

The Play of the Day for the June 3 Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf was “Guess your score.”

After 34 years of providing eye care to patients, Dr. Donald Marion has retired.

The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton. The program this month will be Barn Quilt Painting presented by local artist Kegebein.

The Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 recently held its annual awards banquet to honor local students for their work in school, writing and leadership.

Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center in Princeton was awarded a $1,500 Starved Rock Country Community Foundation community grant to help it serve victims of child abuse and their families.

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won discus state titles, five area throwers brought home six medals and St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the IHSA boys track and field state meet.

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won state discus titles on Saturday.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is set to award grants to eight organizations this spring, including a combined $6,000 to theater groups in La Salle, Streator and Princeton.

Princeton freshman Landen Hoffman had the top 2A discus throw in Friday's state preliminaries, while Princeton's Ian Morris (discus) and Cade Odell (shot put) and L-P's Richie Santiago (discus) also qualified for finals.

First Lutheran Church will host an Old Wheels Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the church’s north parking lot, 116 N. Pleasant St., Princeton.

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez qualified for the state finals in discus and shot put, along with more state track and field and boys tennis state tournament results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will partner with Princeton Culvers to hold a screening of the movie “Green and Gold” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 23, at the Apollo Theater, 455 S. Main St., Princeton.

The Bureau County Homestead Festival Committee have named Barbara Swalve Everett, D.C., and Richard Everett, D.C. as the 2025 grand marshals for the 54th annual Homestead Festival.

OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton has named Biatris Escatel, a registered nurse on the medical/surgical acute unit, as the recipient of its 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

The NewsTribune area is sending a strong contingent of throwers to the IHSA state boys track and field meet this weekend in Charleston.

Steve Amy knew he wanted to be a coach one day, growing up in a house with a father who was a multi-sport coach and teacher. He just didn’t know he wanted to teach. He said once he started teaching at Princeton, "it was a lot of fun. We have great kids here. Makes it easy.”

Princeton Logan's Lydia Kyle won the IESA Class 3A seventh grade high jump title and other athletes from Logan, Mendota Northbrook and La Salle Lincoln earned medals.

The 54th annual Homestead Festival steering committee recently announced the festival’s theme during the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon. This year’s 54th annual Homestead Festival theme is “We Got Spirit!”

Fawcett’s Pharmacy recently announced new hours for Saturday.

L-P senior Nick Olivero placed second in the L-P tennis sectional, the Mendota girls soccer team lost in a sectional semifinal and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam advanced to the 2A state finals in two events and L-P's Elli Sines qualified in one along with baseball and softball regional action in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle County residents may participate in one of the local Memorial Day observances in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. A list is available here.

Greenfield Retirement Home will host a Paws on Park Avenue event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in the retirement home’s parking lot in Princeton, featuring a craft and vendor show, garage sale, bake sale, and “strut your mutt parade.”

Mendota's Mariyah Elam looks to defend her 2A state high jump title, while L-P's Elli Sines and Princeton's Camryn Driscoll hope to return to the medal stand.

Crystal Garcia scored the game's lone goal as Mendota beat Princeton 1-0 in the Class 1A Mendota Regional final Tuesday, giving the Trojans their first regional championship since 2012.

Festival 56 in Princeton is seeking host families for performers for its upcoming summer season. This can be a rewarding experience, the theater said in a news release. Host families will have the opportunity to forge connections with performers from various backgrounds.

The Hall and Bureau Valley softball teams and Mendota baseball team won their regional openers and more baseball, softball and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton bowed out in the Class 2A regional with a 5-2 loss to Kewanee on Monday at Prather Field. The game also was the last game for Tiger coach Wick Warren, 76, who is retiring after 10 years at the Tigers helm.

The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association President Bonnie Driver invites area retired educators to the next meeting at noon Wednesday, May 21

The St. Bede baseball team won its 25th game, Henry-Senachiwne softball won a nonconference game and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bella Clevenger scored two goals Friday to help the No. 4-seeded Princeton girls soccer team to a 3-1 win over No. 5 Oregon in a Class 1A Mendota Regional semifinal. Mendota won the other semi 8-0 over DePue-Hall.

Work has began on the groundbreaking of the Habitat For Humanity home on Thursday, May 15, 2025 near the intersection of Cherry and Marquette Street in Princeton. The home will take 6 to 9 months to complete. A family of 6, including 4 young children, will move into the home. Volunteers interested in helping with the home are asked to contact to Habitat for Humanity La Salle, Bureau, Putnam Counties by contacting the Peru office.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan and Macy Gochanour qualified for state track along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton High School recognized six Spanish IV and four German IV students during awards night

Girls track and field athletes from L-P, Mendota, Princeton and Henry-Midland qualified for state along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency has announced the completion of its solar project in Princeton

The Henry-Senachwine softball team improved to 20-3, the Hall baseball team scored late to win and more baseball, softball, tennis and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P softball team clinched the outright Interstate 8 Conference title and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top times, distances and heights in the NewsTribune area for girls track and field.

Freedom House celebrated Founder’s Day on Friday, May 9, marking the life and enduring legacy of Nedda Simon, who died last year on the agency’s 42nd anniversary.

The American Legion Auxiliary 125 will be meeting 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Legion Post, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Princeton High School celebrated National Decision Day on May 1 as a way to highlight the post-secondary plans of the Class of 2025.

The Mendota and St. Bede baseball teams won in their last at-bat and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Taylor Wetsel is where she wants to be. She is the newest Princeton police officer.