Shaw Local

News • Sports • Obituaries • eNewspaper • Everyday Heroes • The Scene • 175 Years

Local News | Bureau County Republican

‘Astronomically expensive’: Illinois Valley farmers navigate rising input costs during planting season

After a slower start this spring, Illinois Valley farmers say this year’s growing season is beginning to catch up as the summer months are here. With that, rising fertilizer and fuel costs are changing the way farmers are handling their busy season this year.

By Bill Freskos●

June 03, 2026 at 6:00 am CDT

Illinois graduates face tougher job market as entry-level jobs grow harder to land

As another group of freshly graduated college students enters the job market, challenging times may be ahead with slow hiring rates across the country.

By Michelle Meyer and Camden Lazenby●

June 03, 2026 at 3:00 am CDT

Festival 56 performances of ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’ begin June 19

Festival 56’s performances of its next production, the musical “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” runs from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 28, at The Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

By Kate Santillan●

June 02, 2026 at 11:16 am CDT