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

The Earlville High School blood drive is an opportunity to help one or more graduating seniors earn a scholarship through a blood donation.

Peru is shutting down its ice-skating rink Tuesday for the season.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion was recently designated one of the 150 great places in Illinois by the Illinois Council of the American Institute of Architects.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 La Salle St. in Ottawa. The entry deadline is May 31.

The performance was rescheduled from its original January date due to the weather.

Residents gathered at Washington Square Park in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2026, for the "Pretti good time for a Protest," an event that drew participants of all ages to voice their concerns and demonstrate for causes important to their community. The gathering featured signs, speeches and peaceful advocacy as attendees exercised their right to assembly and free expression.

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. 

The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch invites the public to the “Bird Snack Station” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m.