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Streator Fest announced their lineup for their annual show this summer, with tickets expected to go on sale this Friday.
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More than 110 walkers from 18 teams braved the cold on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in downtown Ottawa to participate in the "Coldest Night of the Year" mile-long walk at Jordan Block Park. The community fundraising event brought together participants of all ages who bundled up against winter weather to support the cause. Walkers made their way through the downtown area, demonstrating community solidarity and commitment to making a difference.
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Beth Hammock (left) and Mickey Frazier, both from Princeton, sported their best witch attire and enjoyed Sisler’s ice cream during Princeton’s annual Witches Night Out shopping event on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (BCR Photo/Mike Vaughn)
PRINCETON — The Princeton Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Witches Night Out shopping event on Friday, Oct. 8.
It was a night for businesses to stay open past regular business hours for witches (shoppers) to enjoy discounts, deals, drawings and dibs on new products. Some shoppers went all out and sported their best witching attire, while others just enjoyed the evening shopping and eating on Main Street.
A highlight of the evening was the Princeton Trolley that kept busy throughout the night transporting shoppers between Princeton’s North and South ends of Main Street.
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A single-family house located at 316 North La Salle Avenue in Ladd has a new owner since Feb. 4.
A single-family home located at 103 South Plum Street in Princeton changed owner on Feb. 2.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recorded between July 1 and July 15, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The Rotary Club of Princeton has revamped its donation process in order to streamline its non-profit organization and to support its mission. (Provided)
The Rotary Club of Princeton has announced that scholarship applications for 2026 are now open.
The Swan Eickmeier four-year scholarship is available to graduating seniors attending Princeton High School, Princeton Christian Academy or homeschooled students living in the Princeton School District who plan to attend an accredited college or university beginning fall 2026.
A maximum of three $5,000 scholarships will be awarded based on need and other achievements outlined in the application.
The Swan Eickmeier Community College/Vocational Scholarship is available to students planning to attend a two-year community college or private or trade school in pursuit of an associate’s degree or certificate. A maximum of two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded using the same criteria.
Applications are due by April 3 and are available at phs-il.org or princetonrotaryclub.com.
The Princeton Rotary Club will host a scholarship fair from 5:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Prouty-Zearing Community Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton.
Graduating seniors are encouraged to attend to meet local scholarship representatives and make connections. Attendees will have a chance to win $250.
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Levi Boggs, left, a senior at Princeton High School, holds his tuba after being selected for the All-State Honors Orchestra. Scarlett Nichols, a junior, holds her flute after being selected for the All-State Band. Both students will perform at the ILMEA All-State Music Festival at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, Jan. 31. (Photo provided by Steven Olson)
Two students from Princeton High School have been selected to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Music Festival, the highest honor for student musicians in Illinois.
Levi Boggs, a senior, was selected to play tuba with the All-State Honors Orchestra, the upper of two all-state groups. Boggs previously was selected for All-State performances his sophomore year and received a “Best of Day” award for his tuba solo at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble tournament last spring.
Scarlett Nichols, a junior, was selected to play flute with the All-State Band. Nichols also performs with the Peoria Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Both students were selected through an audition process in October and participated in a regional festival at Augustana in November. They will travel to Peoria to rehearse in ensembles with top musicians from around the state and perform at the Peoria Civic Center at 7 p.m. Jan. 31.
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