For those who might have missed the dazzling, rare sighting of the northern lights in northern Illinois Tuesday night, there may still be another chance to see them Wednesday.

The Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show is Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

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The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) dazzled the sky throughout the Illinois Valley on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) created sparking geomagnetic storm conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Space weather forecasters anticipate that geomagnetic activity may intensify to strong (G3) conditions overnight and could be around again tomorrow night.

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Students at Lincoln School honored Veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Princeton. A pair of United States Coast Guard commanders, Erin Chlum and Matt Saldivar, were the guest speakers during the event.

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Hall High School held a Veterans Day program and WWII Memorial Park dedication on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Hall High School. The park is located on the southeast side of the school to continue the tribute to the 24 fallen soldiers who attended Hall High School in WWII. These were all part of Ella Sartain's Eagle Scout Service Project. Ella is a Hall student with the Class of 2026.

Andrew Roth, a senior at Bureau Valley High School, was selected as the Mendota Elks Lodge Teen of the Month for September. His future plans are to study public health and business at Augustana College as well as run on their track team.

A special session of GriefShare, intended for bereaved people dreading the holidays, will be 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at the Peru Public Library.

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Check out our photos from our Thank You Veterans special section in the Illinois Valley for 2025.