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Illinois Valley churches announce Christmas Eve, Christmas Day services – Shaw Local

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Churches across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service schedules for 2025. (Metro)
Churches across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service schedules for 2025.
St. Barbara Parish will hold Christmas Eve Mass at 5 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church in Dalzell. Christmas Day Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Cherry.
Putnam County Community Church will host a Christmas Eve Eve service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 415 E. Hopkins St., Granville.
St. John Baptist Parish in La Salle will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. at St. Hyacinth Church; at 4 and 10 p.m. at St. Patrick Church; and a Spanish Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Hyacinth. Midnight Masses will be held in English at St. Hyacinth and in Latin at Holy Rosary Shrine.
Trinity United Church of Christ in La Salle will conduct a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m.
Christmas Day Masses will be at 8 a.m. at St. Hyacinth, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick and 12:15 p.m. in Spanish at St. Hyacinth.
Christmas Eve Masses will be at 4, 6 (in Spanish) and 10 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Mendota. Mass will be offered at 4 p.m. at St. Theresa Church in Earlville and at 6 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Peterstown.
Christmas Day Masses will be at 8:30 a.m. at St. Theresa, 9 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Peterstown and 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church.
Oglesby Union Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.
Holy Family Church will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day Mass will be at 8 a.m.
St. Brigid Parish in Ottawa will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 10:30 p.m. at St. Columba Church and at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick Church. Christmas Day Masses will be at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Patrick and at 9 a.m. at St. Columba.
St. Bede Abbey will hold a Christmas Eve Mass at 8 p.m. and a Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.
Zion United Church of Christ will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Rose of Lima Parish in Peru will hold Christmas Eve services at 4 p.m. at St. Valentine Church, and 5:30 and 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Church. Midnight Mass will be at St. Valentine Church.
Christmas Day Masses will be at 7:30 a.m. at St. Valentine, 9 a.m. at St. Joseph and 10:30 a.m. at St. Valentine.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church will hold candlelight Christmas Eve services at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Evangelical Covenant Church will hold a 7 p.m. service on Christmas Eve.
St. Louis Catholic Church will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day Mass will be at 9 a.m.
Christmas Eve Masses will be at 4 and 10 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church in Spring Valley, with a Spanish Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Church in DePue. Christmas Day Mass will be at 9 a.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church.
Spring Valley United Church of Christ will hold a candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at 227 E. Erie St., Spring Valley.
The Parish of St. Michael the Archangel will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 5:30 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day Masses will be at 8 and 10 a.m.
Holy Trinity, the first Slovak Lutheran church in America, will host a 1 p.m. special Christmas Eve service at the corner of Franklin and Church streets in Streator.
St. Mary Church will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day Mass will be at 9 a.m.
Waltham Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.
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Authorities confirm person of interest in Rock Co. homicide found dead in Illinois – Channel 3000

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PRINCETON, Ill. — The City of Beloit Police Department confirmed the person of interest connected to a homicide last Wednesday was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a rest area in Princeton, Ill., approximately an hour and 45 minutes south of Beloit.
According to the Illinois State Police, troopers and local law enforcement attempted to pull over the suspected vehicle around 9:51 p.m. on Dec. 10. The pursuit ended at the Great Sauk Rest Area on I-80 westbound near Princeton.
Upon making contact, officials discovered the person deceased. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
The Illinois State Police stated it will conduct a thorough investigation and remain in contact with the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the incident. The investigation is active and ongoing.
On the same day, 25-year-old Arianna Fobes was shot in the 1900 block of Colony Court in Beloit. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
Beloit police have not disclosed what led to the shooting but confirmed it was an isolated incident.
Officials did not provide the age, gender, or other identifying characteristics of the deceased individual.
No additional information is available at this time, according to the Illinois State Police.
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Princeton church donates $7,000 to Christmas For Kids – Shaw Local

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Pastor Michael Hickok presents a $7,000 check to Gale Hart of Christmas For Kids on Dec. 9. (Photo provided by Gale Hart)
Christmas For Kids received a $7,000 donation from First United Methodist Church in Princeton on Dec. 9.
The donation came through the church’s “Change The World” program, which collects monthly donations and selects different recipients each month. Christmas For Kids was chosen as the November recipient.
Pastor Michael Hickok presented the check to Gale Hart, who represents the Christmas For Kids program.
The “Change The World” program allows church members to contribute to community outreach efforts throughout the year.
Christmas For Kids provides holiday assistance to families in need.
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