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Local News | Bureau County Republican

Your guide to the March 2026 primary in the Illinois Valley

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

By Emily K. Coleman●

McNabb Library to host watercolor workshop on Feb. 11

The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch invites the public to “Splash of Color: Watercolor Workshop,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11.

By Tom Collins●

Putnam Library to screen ‘Mr. Civil Rights’ on Feb. 12

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit Branch will screen “Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.

By Tom Collins●

Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products to directly to consumers. The proposed bills already have bipartisan support.

By Kelsey Rettke●

Learn to make tote bags Feb. 10 at Granville library

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch will host a hands-on craft workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 to design and decorate their own tote bag.

By Tom Collins●