Princeton

Jayden Fulkerson hit a deep 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter to give Princeton a two-point lead, and the Tigers rode the momentum to a 56-47 win over Sterling on Friday.

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team battled its way to a second-place finish at the Streator Hexagonal Tournament on Saturday, which is the successor of the Streator Rotary Tournament.

The city of Princeton honored Pete Nelson for his more than 20 years of service to the city as a city clerk, planning and zoning administrator and human resources manager.

Tickets are still available but selling fast for the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s first “Mardi Gras Carnivale” at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club Saturday, March 1.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on Feb. 18, 2025.

Here are five storylines to watch in the BCR/NewsTribune area for the boys basketball postseason.

The Streator High School Scholastic Bowl won its Streator Hexagonal Tournament. 

Music festivals, a model train fair and farm toy show, a Taylor Swift tribute and bridal expo are among the highlights of activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Five NewsTribune-area football players to watch for the 2025 season.

The Arukah Institute of Healing, Inc. has been awarded $3.6 million as part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s $200 million statewide initiative to expand innovative healthcare services for underserved populations.

The River Bend Food Bank will bring its mobile food pantry 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, to the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

The Mendota boys basketball team wrapped up an outright conference title, the Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game of the season and more basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton High School will host two postseason scholastic bowl competitions: the 2A Masonic Bowl Sectional beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, and the IHSA 2A Scholastic Bowl Regional starting at 5 p.m. on March 10.

The Princeton Veterans will continue its huge garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the American Legion Post 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Sean Philip Bridals is closing in Princeton, but will reopen at a new location. 

With the forecast calling for wind chills as low as -18 degrees at 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago, schools in Bureau County are adapting their schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 18.

John Smith touched many lives in his life’s work as teacher, coach, mentor, bus driver, detasseling crew leader, landlord and friend.

The Princeton wrestling team advanced five wrestlers to the Class 1A state tournament out of the Oregon Sectional on Saturday.

A look at the postseason seeds and regional pairings for all the boys basketball teams in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P girls bowling team advanced to state, girls basketball regionals opened and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton Theater Group is pleased to announce the return of The Manhattan Dolls to the Grace Theater for two special performances at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.

The St. Bede boys basketball team edged Henry, sectional wrestling results and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Model Train Fair and Farm Toy Show to be held at Bureau County Fairgrounds has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 22, because of the weather forecast. 

Five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area as the girls basketball postseason gets underway.

Schools in and around La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced closures and e-learning days ahead of a predicted snowstorm Wednesday.

The Princeton High School Junior Varsity Scholastic Bowl team went undefeated, securing victories in all eight of their matches.

A look at all the girls basketball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

It is important to know your community’s parking rules to help plows get around and to save yourself from getting towed, snowed in or a parking ticket.

A fundraiser through the Bureau County Farm Bureau is offering 10 prepackaged meals, created and prepared by Custom Catering and BBQ. All you need to do is thaw and reheat.

The L-P girls basketball team won a nonconference game, the Princeton girls earned a share of the Three Rivers East title and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 16-31, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

Members of the Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter learned at its Feb. 1 meeting about outstanding women involved in the suffrage movement in America from the mid-1800s to 1920.

The semi-annual Model Train Fair and Farm Toy Show will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Five L-P wrestlers placed third at the Class 2A Kaneland Regional along with basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl Team earned third place on Saturday at the Winnebago Invitational, held at Winnebago High School.

The American Legion Auxiliary 125 will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Legion Post, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.

Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet is scheduled 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Dixon Regional along with basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here are the girls basketball postseason pairings for NewsTribune-area teams.

Princeton Christian Academy freshman Maximus Gibson was named the chapter winner of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses in January of 2025.

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

The Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on Feb. 1 at the Prouty Building for their February Valentines meeting.

A Bureau County Board committee tabled consideration of an intergovernmental agreement to accept jail inmate transfers from Cook County to fine tune some stipulations ahead of a full County Board vote.

The Princeton Lions Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year with a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N Euclid Ave.

The Mendota boys basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Hall and more basketball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on Jan. 17.

The Princeton FFA Alumni will host a pork chop and pork burger stand at the upcoming Princeton-Hall basketball game on Friday, Feb. 14.

Those interested in becoming vendors at the Farmers’ Market in Princeton are invited to a meeting at noon on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St.