Alfano’s Pizza has its frozen pizzas available to purchase at Hy-Vee in Peru.

The coffee shop, which has two locations in Ottawa and one in Peru, will open this spring or early summer at 522 S. Clark St., the former Nonie’s Bakery & Cafe, with which Jeremiah Joe has had a partnership since 2020.

All senior citizens who are or will be 65 years old in 2026 and own and reside in their own home are eligible for the $5,000 Senior Homestead Exemption on their 2027 real estate tax bill.

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

The “9th Annual Mendota Polar Plunge” at Lake Mendota saw about 125 participants from 13 different teams take a dip into the water to support Special Olympics of Illinois.

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

Over 125 participants from 13 teams plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Mendota during the 9th Annual Mendota Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event, held in support of Special Olympics of Illinois, raised $36,000 for local programs serving the Mendota, La Salle and Peru areas. Despite temperatures of 39 degrees with a wind chill of 23 degrees, brave plungers took the icy dip to support athletes in Special Olympics programs.

St. Thomas More Church in Dalzell is holding its annual ravioli/tortellini fundraiser, ending March 31.

A Mendota man accused of holding up a bank Friday – no weapon was displayed or even suggested – was released from custody Monday into home confinement.