Bureau

The village of Bureau celebrated its 150th birthday Saturday with several activities, highlighted by train rides on the Bureau Rocket Express to Tiskilwa. The village of Bureau is known for its rich railroad history as a junction between Chicago, Peoria and the Quad Cities.

A rural Princeton house fire Tuesday morning is believed to be accidental in nature.

Bureau is known for its rich railroad history as a junction between Chicago, Peoria and the Quad Cities.

A wiener dog race is set Saturday in Ottawa, the state's largest wine festival will be this weekend in Utica and a Stage 212 in La Salle performance takes its inspiration from Oregon Trail as there's no shortage of unique activities in the Illinois Valley.

The Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing on Route 26 and 29 in Bureau Junction will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, Sept. 23. The work is expected to take up to seven days to complete.

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved multiple projects to improve highway-rail safety in the Peoria Metro Area, including six crossings in Bureau and Marshall counties.

The First Congregational Church of Bureau will host its annual Fall Festival Dinner and Bazaar at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 101 W. Nebraska St. in Bureau.

These approved projects will support housing rehabilitation projects and also allow communities in non-metropolitan areas to make repairs to water, sewer and drainage infrastructure.

The Bureau County 4-H Fair kicked off on Thursday, July 13 and features a variety of events and competitions through Saturday, July 15.

The Green River Community Fund is now taking applications for charitable organizations located within the footprint of the Green River Wind Farm footprint.

The sale will begin with a members-only preview from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 15 at the Princeton Public Library Friends Sale Room, 698 East Peru St.

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the First Congregational Church of Bureau will be hosting its annual Fall Festival Dinner and Bazaar at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the fellowship hall at 101 W. Nebraska St. in Bureau.

The First Congregational Church of Bureau will celebrate 135 years with a homecoming celebration and potluck beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 101 W. Nebraska St. in Bureau.

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat alert for areas of western Illinois.

During this year’s Pow Wow Days, Tiskilwa Historical Society will be hosting a few special events on Aug. 5 and 6 including a new 140 East showcase and extended museum hours.

All donations at the event will go toward support of local community projects.

The Princeton Park Board voted unanimously to include the use of the weight room in the annual membership as well as all water and land fitness classes.

This year 56 students from area elementary, middle school, junior high and high schools were recognized.