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A long line of cars packed the Illinois Valley Food Pantry during their annual Thanksgiving Distribution on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 in Peru. Nearly 500 families or roughly 1,200 people in the Illinois Valley got a Thanksgiving meal.

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A long line of cars wrapped around the building during the Thanksgiving distribution on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley. Nearly 500 families will receive food from this years distribution.

Princeton's Christmas Walk Weekend kicks off Friday, Nov. 21 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 23.

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Bureau County Sheriff republican candidates Edward "Ed" Jauch, and Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer attended a meet and greet on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at the Prouty Building in Princeton. The event was hosted by the Bureau County Republican Women's group.

The Princeton High School junior varsity scholastic bowl team recently competed in the Butterfield-Pitz Memorial JV Scholastic Bowl Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Moline.

The Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton will partner with St. Louis Catholic Church and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church to serve its 25th annual free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27.

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The Prairie Arts Council will usher in the holiday season with The Magic of Christmas, a charming community theater children’s musical written and directed by Rachel Gorenz-Johnson. Performances will be held at the Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave East in Princeton, on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, and may be purchased by calling (719) 290-0954. The production is supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and The Princeton Closet, helping bring this seasonal tradition to the community.

Attendees can run or walk two miles of wooded trails. Participants also are encouraged to wear Thanksgiving costumes to win a Best Costume contest.

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