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Waterfalls, rivers and streams are completely frozen throughout the Illinois Valley as an Arctic blast brings frigid temperatures to the region.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Tuesday's E-P at Princeton boys basketball. The Tigers won 60-37.

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The 8th annual NCI ARTworks Mat Hatter Ball was held on Friday at the Westclox building in Peru. Eight student honorees representing La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties performed and presented their work.

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An excavator demolished the former Midland States Bank building on Thursday at the southeast corner of Backbone Road and North Main Street in Princeton. The lot will be cleared and an Aldi will be built.

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Newman hosts Hall in a TRAC East game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in boys basketball. Newman won 71-49.

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More than a dozen bald eagles gathered at the Lock 19 on the Hennepin Canal on Wednesday near Wyanet. About a 300-foot stretch of the canal remains unfrozen in that area allowing the eagles access to the waterway.

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Matt Wilhelm, a national BMX Rider, Guinness World Record holder and America’s Got Talent semifinalist performed tricks during an assembly on Monday at Ladd Grade School. Wilhelm shared his powerful message to the school while focusing on kindness, positivity and the differences that one person can make.

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Wrestlers from 34 schools competed in the 61st annual Lyle King Princeton Wrestling Tournament (PIT) wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at Princeton High School.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Friday's Princeton at Hall boys basketball game in Spring Valley. The Red Devils won 62-54.