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Princeton’s Asa Gartin drives to the basket against Mendota at Prouty Gym. The longtime rivals meet in tonight’s regional semifinals at Princeton at 7:30 p.m. (Kevin Hieronymus)
Princeton and Mendota split their two Three Rivers East contest with the Trojans also taking their matchup at the Colmone Classic.
Their fourth meeting will be for keeps.
The longtime rivals will square off in tonight’s second semifinal contest of the Class 2A Princeton Regional at Prouty Gym at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers (18-12) are the No. 4 seed; the Trojans (22-8) are No. 5.
Mendota (9-1) edged the Tigers (8-2) for first place atop the TRAC East. Princeton is riding a nine-game winning streak, seeking its fourth straight regional championship.
In their first conference meeting on Dec. 20 at Prouty Gym, the Trojans met the Tigers without injured Princeton all-stater Noah LaPorte, winning 60-52. With LaPorte back in the lineup, the Tigers toppled the Trojans 62-38 on Feb. 7.
Mendota beat No. 12 Aurora Central Catholic 50-29 on Monday.
The first semifinal of the night matches No. 1 Seneca (25-6) vs. No. 7 Sandwich (20-11) at 6 p.m. Sandwich knocked out No. 9 Hall 59-53 in Monday’s quarterfinals.
At Bureau Valley: The No. 6 Storm (21-11) welcome No. 3 Riverdale (20-9 to the Storm Cellar for a Class 2A regional semifinal. Tip off is 7:30 p.m.
The Storm opened with a 60-26 win over No. 11 Morrison on Monday.
The first semifinal of the night matches No. 2 Rock Falls (21-8) vs. No. 8 Oregon (17-14). The Hawks beat E-P 51-42 in Monday’s quarterfinals.
At Amboy: No. 7 St. Bede (14-18) will face No. 3 Forreston (20-12) in a Class 1A regional semifinal at Amboy. Tip off is 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, the Bruins beat No. 12 Ashton-Franklin Center 64-47 while the Cardinals downed No. 14 LaMoille 68-35.
In the first semifinal, No. 2 Annawan (22-16) and the No. 9 host Clippers (13-17) will meet at 6 p.m. Amboy beat Hiawatha 64-50 while the Braves dispatched DePue 60-22.
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The Friends of Princeton Public Library are hosting the Spring Book Sale. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver)
The Friends of Princeton Public Library are hosting a spring book sale.
More than 6,000 quality used books, both hardcover and paperback, are for sale. The sale will current bestsellers, cookbooks, mysteries, children’s and young adult books, history and science books, as well as puzzles, CDs and DVDs.
A preview for members only will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the Princeton Public Library Friends sale room at the library, 698 E. Peru St.
The sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 21; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22.
Sales are held in the Friends of Princeton Library sale room. Patrons can enter through the front doors of the library and follow the signs that will direct them to the sale. All hardcover books and children’s books are located in the book sale room. Paperbacks, puzzles, CDs and DVDs are located in the adjoining area of the library.
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The Bureau County Board passed an ordinance Tuesday that gives the sheriff’s office the ability to impound a bus or fine any company that makes an unscheduled drop off of individuals outside of a town’s limits within the county. (Shaw Local News Network)
The Bureau County Board passed an ordinance Tuesday that gives the sheriff’s office the ability to impound a bus or fine any company that makes an unscheduled drop-off of individuals outside of a town’s limits within the county.
The board passed the resolution 10-5, which is a response to migrants that arrived in northern Illinois over the past year as Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration transports groups crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to sanctuary locations such as Chicago, The Associated Press has reported. None of these buses have arrived in Bureau County, officials said Tuesday.
Board member Sandy Hoos, R-Seatonville, said she’s been working on the ordinance since January, calling it a proactive measure in the event a bus were to make an unscheduled drop-off.
Board members voting in favor of the ordinance were Dale Anderson, R-Tiskilwa; Keith Cain, R-Princeton; Jason Floyd, R-Sheffield; Hoos; Marsha Lilley, R-Princeton; Lizabeth Novotny, R-Princeton; Kerwin Paris, R-La Moille; Connie Stetson, R-Neponset; Kristi Warren, R-Princeton; and Derek Whited, R-Princeton.
Board members voting against the ordinance were John Baracani, D-Spring Valley; Tom Dobrich, D-DePue; Deb Freeney, D-Dalzell; Mary Jane Marini, D-Spring Valley; and Robert McCook, D-Cherry.
Marshann Entwhistle, R-Princeton, abstained.
The ordinance requires the owner, operator or driver of any vehicle making a drop-off of individuals to file an application with the county administrator at least five days before the disembarking date. The application will collect information on those organizing the drop-off, designate locations where drop-offs may occur, limit drop-offs to occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and suggest organizers give a care plan for food and shelter of individuals, among other particulars.
The ordinance can be found in full online at bureaucounty-il.gov/county-board by clicking on “Meeting Minutes and Agendas,” selecting July 9 and then clicking on the resolution.
The ordinance also said any vehicle in violation may be towed at the expense of its owner, and operators, owners and/or drivers may be fined up to $1,000 for not following the rules.
The ordinance said the county “cannot safely and effectively address a sudden and unexpected arrival of these individuals in need of assistance without careful planning and resources.”
Along with a few residents who spoke against immigration and the effect it is having in Illinois, Bureau County resident and county Democratic Chairman Rick Wilkin discouraged the board from voting in favor of the ordinance, noting his belief that local governments should not get involved with enforcing federal immigration. He said passing an ordinance could open the board to lawsuits.
Hoos warned that the board not be complacent in setting policy on the issue, believing constituents want assurance that the County Board has a plan to keep them safe. She said other local governments have passed similar ordinances and have not faced liability. She said the ordinance was crafted in a manner that is not discriminatory to migrants.
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Tossed & Found Resale + Consignment is hosting a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 19, at 225 Backbone Road, E. #5, Princeton. (Scott Anderson)
After closing her consignment store in Rock Falls, Jenny Chagala is reopening the store in her hometown of Princeton.
“Today marks a significant milestone in my journey: I’ve finally secured the building I’ve been dreaming of for years to relocate my consignment shop, and it’s back in my hometown where my heart truly belongs,” Chagala said on the business’ Facebook page July 2.
Chagala will run the store with business partner Candi Bomleny.
Tossed & Found Resale + Consignment is hosting a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 19, at 225 Backbone Road, E. #5, Princeton.
Chagala ran her store in Rock Falls for almost seven years. Consignment drop-off is by appointment. Clients are invited to select from a variety of items including in-season clothing, shoes/accessories, household decor, furniture and other items, with a limit of 100 items per visit. To maintain high standards, the store requires all items be presented in excellent, like-new condition, freshly cleaned and neatly folded. Each item will undergo the inspection process and items that do not meet quality standards will be returned to the consignor.
Chagala said her store offers current and stylish clothing. Merchandise is displayed for a period of 60 days. If an item doesn’t sell in that duration, it becomes the property of Tossed & Found. Tossed & Found takes responsibility for setting the selling prices of all items. Upon sale, the consignor receives 40% of the final selling price. Tossed & Found is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, find Tossed & Found on Facebook.
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From July 24 through Aug. 14, parents should log into their student’s Teacherease account and register their student(s) for the 2024-25 school year. (Derek Barichello)
From July 24 through Aug. 14, Princeton High School parents should log into their student’s Teacherease account and register their student(s) for the 2024-25 school year.
For those new to Princeton High School a welcome email from teacherease will be sent on July 24.
Online registration allows parents to view student orientation information, online forms, update their students information, view schedules and view student fees. Princeton High School encourages you to complete the free/reduced application that was recently mailed home in order to determine if a family qualifies for a fee waiver for student lunches and general fees.
Freshman Orientation will be on Monday, Aug. 12. Students will attend from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students should enter through the main door (door 1). During this process, students will have their ID pictures taken in the south gym. All students will also have yearbook pictures taken at this time, but no payment will be due until you have reviewed your student’s proofs. In addition, students will have an opportunity to tour the building, return the online forms that are available for yearbooks, pay registration fees, as well return any other forms necessary. Chromebooks will be distributed and students will be given their 2024-2025 PHS Student Planner.
Sophomore, Junior and Senior Orientation will be on Monday, Aug. 12 anytime between 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. Students should enter through the main door (door 1). During this process, students will have their ID pictures taken in the south gym. All students will also have yearbook pictures taken at this time, but no payment will be due until you have reviewed your student’s proofs. In addition, students will have an opportunity to return the online forms that are available for yearbooks, pay registration fees, as well return any other forms necessary. Chromebooks will be distributed and students will be given their 2024-2025 PHS Student Planner.
Registration for students new to the district or those who do not have access to a computer are by appointment only. All of the registration forms can be found online at www.phs-il.org under the 2024-2025 tab.
Contact the main office at 815-875-3308 in order to schedule an appointment.
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(From left) Secretary of State’s DMV IT Operations Manager Andy Simmons; County Administrator Sharon Schallhorn; Vice County Board Chair Keith Cain, Princeton DMV Facility Manager Whitney Mccafferty and Driver Services Director Kevin Duesterhaus cut the ribbon Wednesday, July 31, 2024, on the newly upgraded Princeton One-Stop-Shop DMV. (Photo provided by Erin Henkel)
The Illinois Secretary of State has upgraded its Princeton DMV facility to a “one-stop shop,” allowing customers to access services at a single customer service counter.
The renovation also includes updated signage to create a more logical flow and help customers know where to go, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday.
The Princeton DMV, 400 N. Main St., is one of the first downstate facilities to undergo the “one-stop-shop” transformation, and it reopened Monday after extensive renovations to allow customers to access services at one single station.
As a part of the Secretary of State’s ongoing modernization efforts, the new DMV experience will save customers time and several steps by offering both vehicle and driver services at a single service counter.
“Since taking office, I have made it a top priority to provide exceptional customer service and reduce lines and wait times,” Giannoulias said in a news release. “Our Princeton facility will be among the first to get this makeover that will give it a modern feel while employing new technology to create efficiencies.”
Driver services and vehicle services employees at “one-stop-shop” DMVs are now cross-trained to provide both sets of services.
At a single service counter, customers will be able experience the following services:
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An 86-year-old Ottawa woman was identified as the victim of a crash Monday on Route 251 and North 17th Road, between Lostant and Tonica. (Tom Collins)
An 86-year-old Ottawa woman was identified as the victim of a crash Monday on Route 251 and North 17th Road, between Lostant and Tonica.
Betty L. Gillette was a passenger in a vehicle traveling east on North 17th Road when the driver of that vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign striking a vehicle traveling north, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office said in a Tuesday news release.
The female driver in the vehicle traveling east was taken to an area hospital. The female driver of the vehicle traveling north was flown to a Peoria area hospital by OSF’s Life Flight helicopter, the coroner’s office said.
A forensic investigative autopsy will be conducted Tuesday, with preliminary results pending. The crash is under further investigation by the La Salle County Coroner’s Office, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police Reconstruction Unit.
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A moped crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Sunday, sending the rider to a hospital and briefly shutting down a portion of Route 71.
A moped crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Sunday in Ottawa, sending the rider to a hospital and briefly shutting down a portion of Route 71.
Ottawa police said in a Monday news release first-responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Hitt Street (Route 71) just west of State Street (Route 23), near Allen Park. Upon arrival, officers located a man who had been injured after the moped left the roadway.
Route 71 from Route 23 to 4-H Road was briefly shut down because of the investigation. The unidentified male was subsequently taken by helicopter to a medical facility for his injuries in the crash. The crash remains under investigation by an Ottawa Police Department crash reconstructionist, police said, and more information will become available in the near future.
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Joshua D. Gilsdorf, 39, of Princeton (Photo provided by Bureau County Sheriff's Office )
A Princeton man was arrested Wednesday on a complaint of reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday news release.
Joshua D. Gilsdorf, 39, was arrested by deputies in connection with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, which are Class 4 felonies; two counts of aggravated assault, also Class 4 felonies; and two counts of battery, misdemeanors. A Class 4 felony can result in a sentencing range of up to three years in prison if convicted.
Gilsdorf’s arrest stemmed from conduct on a rural Princeton farm on Aug. 19, according to the release.
Gilsdorf was taken to the Bureau County Jail and is awaiting an initial court appearance.
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The Bureau County Board approved Tuesday a pair of measures to allow a grain transloading facility near Route 40, just north of Interstate 80, that county board members said will provide an economic boost. (Scott Anderson)
The Bureau County Board on Tuesday approved a pair of measures to allow a grain transloading facility along Route 40, just north of Interstate 80, that County Board members said will provide an economic boost.
The $50 million project by Bartlett Grain Co. LLC located on the south side of 1745 N. Ave., east of Route 40 and the railroad tracks, will employ about 25 to 30 people, said County Board member Keith Cain, R-Princeton. The proposed facility includes a 120-car rail loop, hoop buildings, grain bins, grain legs, a grain dryer, grain pits, conveyers, office facilities, a scale and a scale house.
“It will be a great addition to Bureau County,” Cain told the board.
Following the recommendations of its Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, the County Board voted in favor of rezoning the property from agricultural to manufacturing and providing a conditional use for the grain transloading facility to take in grain, store it until it’s needed, and load it into conveyances that take the grain where it is needed.
Residents at zoning hearings had expressed concerns about traffic safety at the intersection and access issues if the railroad is blocked.
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