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Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. (Stock image)
Alexis S. Vonperbandt, 30, of Princeton was picked up by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department at 6:39 p.m. Oct. 26 at 2125 Westmore Dr. in Princeton on a failure to appear warrant.
Katina D. Williamson, 51, of Princeton was picked up by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department at 9:18 p.m. Oct. 27 at 2122 Westmore Dr. in Princeton on a failure to appear warrant.
Kevin D. Schnaiter, 31, of Seatonville was picked up by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department at 2:52 a.m. Oct. 29 on U.S Hwy 6 and 3150 E. St. on a failure to appear warrant.
Shaw Local News Network relies on reports furnished by police in our coverage area. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.
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Prescribed fire is among the topics at The Prairie Habitat Tour: 2024 Landowner Event is scheduled 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Warnecke Woods, County Road 1835 North, Princeton. (Michael Krabbenhoeft)
The Prairie Habitat Tour: 2024 Landowner Event is scheduled 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Warnecke Woods, County Road 1835 North, Princeton.
Learn about the history of Warnecke Woods and how to manage upland habitat. Topics will include herbaceous weed identification and control, woody weed control, prescribed fire, wildlife and environmental benefits, plant identification and funding opportunities for landowners.
Coffee and doughnuts will be provided courtesy of the Bureau County Pheasants Forever Chapter. Experts speaking at the event will be from the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, as well as the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District.
This is a free event of the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District but RSVP is required. Contact the Bureau County SWCD at 815-875-8732, ext. 3 or email ashley.aber@il.nacdnet.net with any questions.
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marriage rings (Shaw Media file photo)
The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.
Arin Kristin Peterson of Wyanet and Brian Duane Gibson of Wyanet.
Lisa Marie Washkowiak of Spring Valley and Jerremy Ryan Golgin of Spring Valley.
Ab Calhoun Weeks of Oak Park and Erica Brooke Stern of Oak Park.
Darrell Ray Britt of Fargo, Ill., and Jennifer Lynn Hansen of Galva.
Curtis Ryan Kessel of Princeton and McCaela Rae May of Princeton.
Bryce Matthew Nolan of Crestwood and Erin Ryan Stapleton of Crestwood.
Grace Elizabeth Senneff of Tiskilwa and Martin Lee Nally Jr. of Tiskilwa.
Brandon Duane Smith of Creve Coeur and Kelby Lynn Irby of Creve Coeur.
Danielle Lynn Wheeler of Ottawa and Seth Andrew Hornsby of Morris.
Nicholas Mark Burr of La Salle and Kelsey Lee Pieper of La Salle.
Clarence Javan Falls III of Surprise, Arizona, and Alyssa Jaden Delgado of Surprise, Arizona.
Savannah Nicole Christen of La Moille and Curtis Matthew Kellen of La Moille.
Kendra Carolyn Cranford of East Peoria and Tyler James Dwyer of East Peoria.
Christopher Alan Humpage of Spring Valley and Isaiah Jonathan Nelson of Spring Valley.
Alexis Leigha Connor of Princeton and Timothy Michael Kristensen of Spring Valley.
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A youth program “Nature Sleuths: Spring Break Youth Workshops” will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 8 to Friday, April 10 at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.
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When Walmart opened its first store in Peru on Tuesday, April 1, 1986, it marked a major retail milestone for the Illinois Valley.
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OSF Saint Clare in Princeton has announced the addition of Gastroenterologist Stephanie Mickley, APRN. Mickley will provide services at the OSF Medical Group building, located at 530 Park Ave. E., suite 207. (Photo provided by Samantha Rux)
OSF Saint Clare in Princeton has announced the addition of advanced practice provider specializing in gastroenterology, Stephanie Mickley, APRN. Mickley will provide services at the OSF Medical Group building, located at 530 Park Ave. E., suite 207.
Mickley joins the team of Geetha Dodda, MD and Julie Flanagan, APRN to offer a number of services for conditions including irritable bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, difficulty swallowing and other gastrointestinal illnesses.
Mickley received a bachelor’s degree from Rush University and a master’s degree in nursing from Loyola University. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner.
New or existing patient appointments for gastroenterology with Mickley or a member of the team can be made by calling 815-876-2470.
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The Princeton-based law firm, Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke P.C. has announced the addition of Lostant native and St. Bede Academy graduate Megan Fitzgerald. (Shaw Local News Network)
The Princeton-based law firm Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke P.C. has announced the addition of Lostant native and St. Bede Academy graduate Megan Fitzgerald.
“[Fitzgerald’s] strong academic background and record of public service make her an important addition to our firm and a terrific addition to our community,” managing director Michael L. English said.
Fitzgerald, the daughter of Dennis and Diane Fitzgerald, graduated from St. Bede in 2013 and went on to earn an Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree at Illinois Valley Community College in 2016.
In her time at IVCC, Fitzgerald was a member of the IVCC Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Kappa Delta.
She later earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Loyola University of Chicago in 2018 and was a member of the Tau Sigma National Honors Society and e-board member of WeDignify at Loyola.
As part of her studies, Fitzgerald was an intern at the Pediatric Developmental Center, where she assisted groups of children with autism and studied abroad in Italy in 2017.
She earned her juris doctor degree from Northern Illinois University in 2022 and was staff editor and later assistant editor for NIU Law Review and a member of Phi Alpha Delta.
Fitzgerald became licensed to practice law in May will serve as an associate attorney at Russell, English, Scoma and Benek. She also is an assistant public defender for Bureau County.
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Letter to the Editor (Shaw Local News Network)
Dear citizens of Princeton and surrounding communities,
This past September you lost a pillar of your community with Randy Grant’s passing. He served the Princeton and surrounding area as a prominent funeral director for the past 20 years with an undeniable dedication and compassion to all the families he served.
Randy will be greatly missed not only by his family, but his fellow colleagues and all those who knew him. Prior to Randy’s passing, he was in the process of selling Grant-Johnson Funeral Homes, Crematory and Monuments to me and my husband; Beth and Matt Baker.
We want to take this time to introduce ourselves to the community and to also inform everyone that we are here to serve families at Grant-Johnson along with Patricia Grant while all the details are being finalized.
Matt and I currently live in Dixon, IL along with our three younger children, Leon (12) and twins, Wyatt and Charlotte (8). Our oldest, Riley (19) has graduated high school and is exploring options for her future.
I grew up in Amboy and following my high school graduation I started pursuing a career in Funeral Service. I have worked in the funeral industry for 14 years and I received my Bachelor of Science Degree with Mortuary Science and Funeral Service from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 2009.
We look forward to serving the families in Princeton and the surrounding areas for many years to come. If we can be of assistance to you, please contact us at (815) 699-7711.
Sincerely,
Beth and Matt Baker and Patricia Grant
Princeton
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A rural Princeton man faces up to 60 years in prison after drug agents said they seized more than a pound of cocaine and 22 firearms in a Friday raid. (Jayce Eustice)
A rural Princeton man faces up to 60 years in prison after drug agents said they seized more than a pound of cocaine and 22 firearms in a raid Friday.
Robert T. Lucas Jr., 59, of 12926 2775E St., Princeton, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to deliver, more than 900 grams, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
The controlling charge – for the purported cocaine – is a Super Class X felony that has a sentencing range of 15 to 60 years in prison with no possibility of probation because the weight exceeded 900 grams, police said.
If convicted, Lucas would be required to serve 75% of any resulting prison sentence.
Agents with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team conducted a search warrant at Lucas’ residence in cooperation with the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations team (Springfield Division), Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, DePue Police Department and Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Lucas was taken to the Bureau County Jail to await a detention hearing.
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