Princeton

The Princeton City Council adapted its agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting to include public comment prior to its discussion of the further employment of City Manager Theresa Wittenauer.

The Princeton City Council is planning to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, to discuss further employment of City Manager Theresa Wittenauer.

The Bureau County History Center honored donors, members and volunteers who made possible the completion of the second phase of the cosmetic renovation of the former Matson Public Library during a special event April 10.

The following marriage licenses were recorded March 9 through April 8, 2025, at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The Princeton Police Pension Fund Board will have a meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Princeton Police Department, 615 Elm Pl.

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.

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.

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.

The Princeton Water Department adjusted chlorine levels in its system in preparation of its semi-annual water main flushing.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented an American flag to new citizen Cynthia DelGado Lara at its April 5 meeting.

Illinois State Police still is seeking information on suspects who laid roofing nails on emergency turnarounds on Interstate 80; but the agency said in a Thursday update there have been no new occurrences.

The following property transfers were recorded March 1-15, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

The Princeton Bible Church is presenting a choir musical, “My Easter Story,” over Palm Sunday weekend.

The St. Bede softball team won big, the Mendota baseball team beat Hall in extra innings and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

A La Salle County grand jury has indicted a La Salle woman for allegedly fracturing her baby’s leg and a Streator woman for firing shots during a neighborhood dispute.

If unofficial results hold from the April 1 election, La Salle, Streator, Princeton and Spring Valley figure to have some new faces on their city councils.

Tony Maciczak was sworn-in Monday as a full-time firefighter/EMT basic of the Princeton Fire Department in front of his colleagues, family and other city officials.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Milk Moustache in downtown Princeton is for sale. The business will remain open while a buyer is sought.

The Flags of Freedom in Princeton held a fundraiser Saturday to celebrate its 20th anniversary and keep the flags flying at the Interstate 80 exits to the city.

Princeton resident Geraldine Woodlief contributed $1,000 to the city's fireworks show, encouraging other residents to give what they can to help the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce that organizes the show.

The W.D. Boyce Council of Scouting America invites community leaders and supporters to attend the Founder’s Patrol after-hours event from 5 to 7 p.m.on Tuesday, April 15, at the Sash Stalter Matson Building in Princeton.

The Putnam County softball team won a nonconference game along with baseball and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at all the boys track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Collective Wellness & Aesthetics opens Wednesday at 2222 Fourth St., Peru.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

The Prairie Arts Council will host the Route “Flute” 66 concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Prairie Arts Center.

Two more Love Our Community grant recipients have each received $1,000 from Princeton Rotary Club.

Members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Illinois Princeton Junior Woman’s Club gathered at the corner of Main Street and Elm Place on April 3 to plant a Pinwheel Garden in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.

A look at all the girls track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Illinois State Police troopers spent the pre-dawn hours Saturday picking up nails – possibly strewn intentionally – from the turnarounds on Interstate 80 in La Salle and Bureau counties.

Hundreds of people attended the Flags of Freedom I-80 Star Spangled 20 Year anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Hundred Acre Orchard in Princeton. The event featured food, live and silent auction, Las Vegas-style gaming and other activities.

Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton will host its annual Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. 

Arukah Institute of Healing has announced the acquisition of two new buildings to expand and enhance mental health and substance use services throughout the region.

Bureau County is hosting a free electronics recycling event on Saturday, April 26, at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, in Princeton.

Brody Anderson, head coach of the Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl team, has been named the Scholastic Bowl Coach of the Year by the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association.

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Princeton, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams earned conference wins and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

State Sen. Li Arellano, Jr., R-Dixon, and his staff will host a series of Mobile Constituent Services events across the 37th Senate District at nine different locations in April.

The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association President Bonnie Driver invites area retired educators to the next meeting at noon Wednesday, April 16.  

The American Legion Auxiliary 125 will be meeting 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Legion Post. 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

The St. Bede, Hall, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op girls track and field teams competed in the Rosenberry Invite on Wednesday.

Voters this week in La Salle and Bureau counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

If his lead holds, Don Saletzki will be joining the Princeton City Council.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Midland, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower threw a no-hitter and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

OSF HealthCare St. Clare Medical Center is offering essential training courses to equip individuals with life-saving skills, including suicide prevention and CPR certification. All courses are offered at OSF St. Clare, 530 Park Ave. E. in Princeton.