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3-year-old killed after hostage situation, police shooting in Princeton, Illinois – WQAD

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PRINCETON, Ill. — One juvenile is dead after shots were fired during a domestic disturbance call, according to the Illinois State Police.
The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and the Princeton Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 2700 block of East Street on Sunday, May 10.
According to the release, “officers were advised the subject was armed and holding several people hostage, including juveniles.”
Illinois State Police assisted at the scene, providing perimeter security. 
Officers entered the residence, and shots were fired. One juvenile and the subject were struck by gunfire. It has not been disclosed who fired their guns.
Illinois State Police entered the residence to assist with providing medical aid and transported the juvenile to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. 
The subject was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
The Illinois State Police are investigating, as requested by the Bureau County and Princeton Police Departments. The investigation is active, and no further information is available at this time.

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Princeton High alumnus endows $25 million scholarship fund – Shaw Local

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Princeton High School (Derek Barichello)
Princeton High School recently announced that class of 1946 alumnus Clay Skinner endowed a $25 million scholarship fund to support Princeton High School’s graduates pursuing postsecondary education annually.
The Clay Skinner Memorial Scholarship Fund will support students pursuing higher education at four-year colleges and universities, graduate and doctoral programs, accredited trade schools and community colleges. Scholarships will also be awarded by a scholarship committee.
The scholarship is open to current and future class members and former Princeton High School graduates pursuing postsecondary education
For more information, email CSscholarship@phs-il.org.

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Festival 56 announces off-season performances in Princeton – Shaw Local

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The Grace Theater, home of Festival 56 in Princeton. (Derek Barichello)
Festival 56 will host two off-season events in April at the Grace Theater in Princeton.
“Living, Breathing Things,” a play by Joshua Brewer, will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18. The story follows a Chicago woman and an intruder who form an unexpected connection over the course of a day. The show contains adult language and content.
The production is directed by Laura Brigham and features actors Sam Nowak and Ella McKane-Wright.
A second event, “Intimate Songs,” will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The concert will feature Trio Cantabile performing chamber music, including works by Johannes Brahms, along with pieces for violin and piano.
Tickets are $25 for each event. A $35 combo ticket is also available in partnership with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, which includes admission to the April concert and the orchestra’s May 2 performance at Illinois Valley Community College.
Both events will be held at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. Tickets and more information are available at Festival 56’s website or by calling 815-879-5656.
Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.

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