Princeton

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

The 18-year-old man found unconscious in the 100 block of East Second Street in Wyanet died as a result of exposure with no signs of trauma, Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman said in a news release on Tuesday.

Princeton Knights of Columbus will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals.

Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton recently underwent renovations to its sheltered care wing.

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

The St. Bede girls basketball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament championship and more basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton residents aren’t going to be able to get out of possible citations for unkempt yards by using the excuse that they are growing a pollinator garden.

Michael Zearing, Princeton planning and zoning administrator, said the city had four new commercial projects constructed in 2024 for a total of $4 million on the commercial side and about five residential units for a total of about $1.5 million on the residential side.

Princeton Mayor Ray Mabry warned extended stay facilities, such as Airbnb or Vrbo, to collect the city’s 5% pillow tax.

Princeton will keep its 1% sales tax on groceries after the state passed legislation that would eliminate the tax in 2026.

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its Tri-County Conference Tournament opener, plus more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's roundup.

Rotary Club of Princeton recently collaborated with Midland States Bank and Bureau County United Way to provide a $2,500 donation to benefit the Bureau County Food Pantry.

After scoring just four points in the first half, Noah LaPorte scored 10 in the third quarter to lead Princeton on a 19-4 surge to take a commanding 45-22 lead at quarter’s end on the way to a 60-37 victory over E-P.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The Princeton Police Pension Fund Board will have a quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Princeton Police Department, 605 Elm Place.

Scouting is growing again in Central Illinois, and the Princeton area is no different.

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.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Metamora along with basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The first meeting of the year for the Coalition For Constitutional Rights will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Prouty Community Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton.

Princeton High School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

Princeton Christian Academy has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

The following marriage licenses were recorded Dec. 2, 2024, through Jan. 11, 2025, at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The following property transfers were recorded Nov. 18-30, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl varsity and JV teams competed Saturday at the La Salle-Peru High School Invitational “Nerd Bowl.”

The L-P boys bowling team placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and more bowling, basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton sent five wrestlers to the semifinals to claim fifth place in the Lyle King Princeton Invitational with Ace Christiansen second, Cade Odell and Kane Dauber third, Casey Etheridge fourth and Augustus Swanson sixth.

Tom Ptak is coaching three McClain sisters at St. Bede after coaching their mother in the 1990s, multiple area players are closing in on 1,000 points, Hall's Kennedy Wozniak is dishing out a lot of assists and more in the NewsTribune girls basketball notebook.

The Hall boys basketball team built a 14-point lead in the third quarter and held off Princeton's rally in the fourth quarter to win 62-54 on Friday.

A look at the girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P co-op swimming team won along with basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Money spent at The Closet in Princeton went back into the hands of community organizations Wednesday.

The 18-year-old man found unconscious in the 100 block of East Second Street in Wyanet is being investigated as a suspicious death, Bureau County Sheriff James Reed said in an email Wednesday.

The Princeton Closet distributed $205,000 to 42 community programs and projects on Wednesday in Princeton as part of its Lending a Hand program.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company celebrated three of its staff members – Michele King, Nick Nosalik and J Burt – have been named recipients of the 2024 Illinois Valley Community Cornerstone Awards.

After a multi-year hiatus, Cub Scout Pack 4151 has returned to Princeton, holding its first meeting Monday.

A Dalzell man has a jury trial set for Feb. 24 after allegedly setting a residence on fire with one or more people inside, according to court documents.

People curious about the basics of Christian faith are invited to Alpha, a free 11-week course beginning Jan. 9 in Princeton.

The St. Bede boys basketball team beat Serena and more basketball and wrestling results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Applications for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing Scholarship are available from the Bureau, Henry and Stark Regional Office of Education 28.

A Bureau County grand jury convened Dec. 18 and returned the following indictments:

OSF changed Tuesday its mask requirement for visitors of all its hospitals to a recommendation.

Second Story Teen Center in Princeton has a lot to look forward to in 2025, thanks to the hard work put in the previous year.

Check out the progress on the Second Story Teen Center in Princeton. Construction is coming along nicely. Work is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025. The center is $250,000 short of completing the project. They are asking the community for donations.

Starting Tuesday, Dec. 31, all employees, patients and visitors will be required to wear masks at all OSF hospital locations, OSF said on its Facebook page Monday.

Princeton Public Library is hosting its quadrennial non-event.

Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is seeking entries for scholarship contests.

The St. Bede and LaMoille boys basketball teams won their holiday tournament openers and more basketball results in Thursday's BCR roundup.

Fieldcrest's Macy Gochanour scored 60 points in two wins at the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic and more basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Communities across northern Illinois saw a wide variety of new dining options open for business this past year.