State police said there were no injuries from a pair of back-to-back crashes Friday evening on westbound Interstate 80 near Plank Road in Peru; but the crashes resulted in lane closures for more than three hours.

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The Easter egg hunt Saturday at Hall High School in Spring Valley included more than just finding eggs. There were plenty of activities for children, including games, a visit with the Easter bunny, basket giveaways and a bouncy house. Upscale Resale and GROW Spring Valley coordinated the event.

St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Princeton, will enter into Holy Week with a Dramatic Reading of the Passion Story from Luke in worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 13, on Palm/Passion Sunday.

Tiskilwa Historical Society will host a community program, “The Adventures of Nellie Bly,” portrayed by storyteller and actor Tricia Kelly of Oglesby at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Tiskilwa’s Museum on Main.

Citizenship ideals at Logan Junior High School in Princeton emphasize curriculum and extracurricular activities.

The Princeton Tree Board will plant 100 trees on Saturday, April 19, at Oakland Cemetery, 1103 Park Ave. W. and the community is invited to help.

As more people head outside, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when encountering them in the wild.

Samantha Woolley has been selected as the female Elks Teen of the Year nominee by the Mendota Elks Lodge.

The following church services are scheduled for the Easter holiday.