Maribeth M. Wilson

The tea will include a selection of teas, savory delights, and sweet treats.

Illinois Valley families can gear up for a weekend of live music, barbecue and fun as La Salle BBQ-n-Blues and Jazz’n the Street festivals return Friday and Saturday.

The initiative is part of the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration, ‘A Decade of Giving.’

The meal is free and the public is invited to attend. The meal will have dine-in or carryout options.

The program will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the center, 16 W. Marion, Princeton. Call 815-879-3981 to register.

Preston, 25, of Mendota, said he has always had a passion for helping others, originally centering his interest on becoming a teacher. But life had other plans.

The new playground at Zearing Park is on track for completion in fall 2025, the Princeton Park District said in a news release.

SRCCF has continued to create opportunities for artists and arts organizations across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. SRCCF’s component fund, the Arts of Starved Rock Country, is the primary driver of this, according to a SRCCF news release.

The La Moille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at 308 Howard St.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 to Sunday, Sept. 7.

To make reservations for the luncheon, contact Connie Espel at 815-303-8982 or via e-mail at cespel@ivnet.com by Sept.10.

The second installment of La Salle County real estate taxes is due Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The Princeton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a commemorative plaque at the historic home of Princeton’s first mayor, Justus Stevensand his daughter, chapter founder Darlene Stevens Reeve.

The Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program is designed for adults who want to have a positive impact on their community by serving as environmental stewards and naturalists.

The Princeton Park District has officially begun work on the new all-inclusive playground at Zearing Park.