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The Steering Committee shared Shellee Monier, a member of the Princeton community, has been nominated as this year’s grand marshal. Monier, owner and operator of Meadows on Main, was recognized for her dedication to community service throughout her lifetime at Princeton. (Photo provided by Chantha Chhim)
This year’s 53rd annual Homestead Festival held Sept. 5-8 in Princeton is set to bring nostalgia and fond memories.
The Homestead Festival Steering Committee: Eric and Dena May of Princeton will serve as the lead couple along with Chantha and Susan Chhim (Sheffield), Tina and Derick Klingenberg (Princeton), and Tyler and Jeanine Thompson (Princeton).
This year’s theme is “Back to our Roots” is a tribute to the area’s rich history and community values. The theme was unveiled at the annual Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce dinner at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens. May also shared the updated logo and branding, which features Bureau County’s outline with Princeton, highlighted by a prominent star.
The Steering Committee shared Shellee Monier, a member of the Princeton community, has been nominated as this year’s grand marshal. Monier, owner and operator of Meadows on Main, was recognized for her dedication to community service throughout her lifetime at Princeton.
May, speaking on behalf of the committee, highlighted the festival’s updated branding efforts and the theme’s significance in reflecting the community’s roots and forward-looking aspirations. The festival offers a diverse range of activities over four days, all designed to celebrate the spirit and offerings of Bureau County. The festivities draw past and present residents along with thousands of visitors from all over the state, inviting all to experience the hospitality and charm of Bureau County.
For further information, updates on event scheduling and volunteering opportunities, visit www.homesteadfestival.com.
The Homestead Festival Steering Committee announced this year’s theme is “Back to our Roots” is a tribute to the area’s rich history and community values. (Photo provided by Chantha Chimm)
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Logan Junior High School in Princeton named the following students to the fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. (BCR File Photo)
Logan Junior High School in Princeton named the following students to the fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year:
Allison Anderson, Alayna Baker, Carter Barajas, Blake Behnke, Samuel Biccochi, Evelyn Brown, Elyssa Carlson, Eli Cochran, Hunter Cole, Jaclyn Cooney, Briinuh DePauw, Garrett Dever, Ryker Drinkwine, Lauren Driscoll, Aubrey Dunn, Hattie Dye, Brielle Faber, Brantley Fulkerson, Stella Funderberg, Eli Gabrys, Jada Gartin, Kipton Gutshall, Leena Gutshall, Grace Harmon, Isabella Hawley, Charlotte Hubbard, Nicholas Klinefelter, Dani Kramer, Wesley Mattingly, Avery May, Ashlyn McConnell, Dahliah Mendez, Lucy Moats, Jaxson Munson, Maycie Munson, Charlotte Newton, Alivia Norman, Kara Otley, Luke Ozburn, Avery Pease, Matthew Quick, Colin Schultz, McKenzie Senders, McKenna Strack, Elizabeth Trotter, Kiera VandeVenter, Brecken Waca, Kendall Walters, Alyxis Watson, Emmett Whitlock, Easton Wolf, Calin Yelverton
Russell Basye, Theodore Bonucci, Bryce Brandt, Ailyn Cano Consileon, Kipton Cook, Kinleigh Dall, Collin Dever, Breanna Fetzer, Izaiah Fox, Nashten Funderberg, Kalliope Gasperecz, Autumn Gibson, Levi Hammond, Grant Hardy, Sophie Harp, Emma Hensley, Emily Jaeger, Liam Johnson, Michael Jones, Alijon Jusufi, Elizabeth Keutzer, Kendall Keutzer, William Keutzer, Taleya Kinsley, Lydia Kyle, Harper Linsey, Talon Machida, Amy Maloy, James Mcinnes, Alexis Mecum, Brody Merkel, Ethan Meyer, Layla Monier, Sadie Ori, Ryder Paxton, Jena Petersen, Liam Pinter, Telly Sanders, Harper Sayler, Tucker Schafer, Annabelle Schlender, Adleigh Seitz, Elloise Stocker, Tessa Thornton, Ethan Turpen, Raquel Vires, Charley Wade, Harper Ward, Garrett Widmer, Westyn Widmer, Matthew Yepsen, Grant Zimmerman
Leila Acker, Millicent Arteaga, Eve Boggs, Allison Cihocki, Bryce Cochran, Emma Dye, Collyns Etheridge, Parker Frueh, Nolan Funderberg, Gabriel Heaton, Lenora Hopkins, Kiley Johnston, Chloe Kull, Sebastian Larios Lafarga, Ellie Longeville, Ava Munson, Olivia Murfin, Charlotte Nelson, Om Patel, Reuel Pattar, Reece Pearson, Keegan Ramsey, Tristan Salazar, Ulrike Schneider, Mason Scruggs, Madison Shaw, Lizabeth Sierens, Lillian Simpson, Levi Sours, Jonah Taylor, Breelyn Unthank, Levi VandeVenter, Devontae Wright
Cooper Amy, Rockne Berlinski, Tristan Borovicka, Payton Brandt, Corbin Brown, Landon Bushell, Braylon Clevenger, Kinley Fogarty, Lincoln Frost, Deacon Gutshall, Noah Gutshall, Piper Hansen, Payten Harden, Caleb Johnson, Travis Johnson, Illyana Jones, Lilly Mabry, Owen Mabry, Chloe Moats, Grace Nesbitt, Jack Oester, Fox Sanders, Owen Schultz, Liberty Sousa, Andrew Stocking, Marissa Storm, Kaylee Tanner, Annie Thompson, Giavanna Weyer, Melanie Zimmerman
Aiden Anderson, Hudson Babcock, Riley Barnes, Tucker Cain, Robert Comer, Raymond Donahue, Brantley English, Kaitlin Gill, Gabriel Glover, Harper Hodge, Gabriella Hollars, Noah Hubbard, Hadley Isaacson, Liam Jones, Charlotte Junis, Brysen Klingenberg, Elyse Lambert, Hayleigh Mack, Zoey Maurice, Jordan Meusel, Lila Mikolajczyk, Lance Monier, Addilynn Odell, Kayne Pelto, Riley Plymire, Lucas Samuels, Tavin Sayler, Liam Slutz, Derek Stegmann, Dominic Vasquez, Carter Wolf
Vincent Alvarado, Hawk Amy, Owen Bankes, Kameron Baumgartner, Bentlee Blades, Brevin Brokaw, Hadley Cole, Trisha Cole, Emma Fenwick, Delilah Gyurkovics, Landon Hermeyer, Hailie Hollingsworth, David Kirkpatrick, Khloee Kleckner, William Lyon, Ellie Matlick, Pierce Molln, Irene Morales, Braiden Morse, Jayden Reynolds, Anders Robbins, Sadie Rutledge, Diego Schirmer, Isabelle Sergeant, Kyrah Shipley, Cody Stalter, Kory Storm, Tegan Tibbitts, Fern Unzicker, Chase Warling
Kalena Arruda, Griffin Breeding-Fulton, Bella Campbell, Sayge Compton, Jackson DeRose, Elliot Erickson, Carter Grey, Albie Hartman, Rhylan Hubbard-Gugerty, Blake Junis, George Keutzer, Paxton Knudsen, Carleigh Mack, Dominick Sandoval, Gabrielle Sandoval, Ethan Sims, Caleb Smith, Peyton Smith, Dominick Strauss, Logan Walter, Van Waugaman, Jayme Wiley, Amy Wilson, Mason Wright, Erfaan Yousufy
Cayden Beaber, Shane Davis, Ethan Dunn, Anna Ellis, Andrew Giaquinto, Daphnie Grant, Avery Hassler, Samarrah Hoffman, Brody Johnston, Avaya Koning, Alexa Kuscsik, Bryson Love, Trevyn Munson, Gracie Norman, Ella Ostrowski, Addison Parry, Cecilia Roberts, Jeremaih Roberts, Justice Segerstrom, Aleyah Snow, Alyssa Stewart, Aidan Taylor, Bradley Taylor, Alexis Weatherington, Piper Wempe, Jaiona Young
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The Down on Main Summer Street Concerts series kicks off Friday in downtown Princeton. (Mike Vaughn for Shaw Media)
The Down on Main Summer Street Concerts series kicks off Friday in downtown Princeton.
Barracuda, a Heart tribute band, will perform beginning at 6 p.m. on South Main Street between Peru and Marion streets. Food and other activities will begin at 5 p.m.
City Manager Theresa Wittenauer said Monday the Down on Main series will have a number of guest vocalists perform “The Star Spangled Banner” throughout the series.
In addition to live performances, the concert series will feature local food and drink vendors. Attendees are asked to leave their dogs at home, because of safety precautions.
Admission is free because of the support of sponsors: Princeton Chevrolet GMC, Gardner Denver, Princeton and Utica Pioneer Production Plants, Corteva Research and Pioneer Seed Dealers: Andrew Pierson, Rob Colby and Will Linker, Yepsen Insurance Agency, Starved Rock Media, Ace Retail Support Team, Allegion, Conxxus, Advanced Asphalt, Compeer Financial, Marquis Inc, Central Bank, OSF Saint Clare Medical Center, First State Bank, Michlig Energy, Lorita Hellman – State Farm Agent. Community Sponsors are Jackie Davis, Beck Oil Company, Corn Belt Energy, Downtown Liquidation, May May Angel & Harris, Midland States Bank, Prairie State Tractor, Darrell Fox, Gwyn & Anthony Giaquinto, Jan Milles, Monica Robbins, Colleen Sissel and Tom Lange, Dan and Cynthia Tracy
For more information about the Down on Main Street Summer Concert Series, go to princetontourism.org or contact toursim@princeton-il.com.
July 12: Mike and Joe, cover band
Aug. 9: Dillon Carmichael, country artist
Sept. 5: World Turning Band, Fleetwood Mac tribute
October 5: Mae Estes at Oktoberfest Celebration at Rotary Park
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A Princeton man could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of a Wednesday narcotics seizure.
A Princeton man could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of a Wednesday narcotics seizure.
Jason A. Byrd was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony carrying four to 15 years in prison.
The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team said in a news release Friday that agents, assisted by Princeton police and the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant of Byrd’s residence at 805 N. Main St. and seized about 7 grams of purported heroin and about 3 grams of purported cocaine along with items associated with the packaging and sale of narcotics.
Byrd was released with a notice to appear in Bureau County Circuit Court.
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Tiny Tigers Preschool is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. (Derek Barichello)
Tiny Tigers Preschool is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.
Tiny Tigers will be beginning its 34th year. The preschool program is a component of the Child Care Occupations class at Princeton High School. Students enrolled in this course are juniors and seniors who enjoy working with young children and are considering a child-related career.
The preschool program is a learning lab designed to provide hands-on experiences for high school students and developmentally appropriate activities for preschoolers. Early childhood activities are studied, planned, and taught by high school students under the supervision and direction of their high school instructor, Jennifer Wagner.     
Tiny Tigers sessions begin early November and continue through mid-May. Sessions meet from 8:05 aa.m. to 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Children may attend a combination of sessions that fit their schedule. The cost is $2 per day.     
Applications are taken throughout the school year, after a child celebrates a third birthday until he/she enters kindergarten. Tiny Tigers Preschool follows the same schedule as Princeton High School for vacations and holidays. Applications are available at Princeton High School in the Main Office or by emailing jennifer.wagner@phs-il.org. For more information, call Jennifer Wagner at 815-875-3308, ext. 154.
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Spectators watch drone demonstrations Aug. 1, 2023, during the National Night Out event at Zearing Park in Princeton. The 2024 event also has drone demonstrations scheduled. (Scott Anderson)
The Princeton Police Department and Princeton Park District are teaming up Tuesday, Aug. 6, to host National Night Out at Zearing Park.
The two entities are coming together in recognition of America’s Night Out Against Crime.
The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with hot dogs, chips and water served to attendees.
There will be a visit from the Life Flight helicopter 5 to 5:30 p.m., a K-9 demonstration at 6:30 p.m., a drone demonstration, face painting, a blood drive, tours of emergency vehicles and Mr. Cinnamon the Balloon Twister.
Several community partners and sponsors also contributed to the event.
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Three people face felony drug charges after a drug raid at the house on the 800 block of North Main Street in Princeton. (Shaw Local File Photo)
A house in the 800 block of North Main Street in Princeton was boarded up and no one will be allowed to return after repeated illegal activity there, Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer said Monday.
Three people face felony drug charges after a drug raid at the house, police said.
Robert L. Rigby, 36, of Princeton was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony carrying three to seven years in prison, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin), a Class 4 felony carrying one to three years.
Alfred L. Alm, 49, of Princeton was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony carrying two to five years in prison.
Desiree J. Adams, 44, of Princeton was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
All three were charged after the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, assisted by the Princeton Police Department and the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at the residence.
All suspects were released with a notice to appear in Bureau County Circuit Court.
Kammerer said Monday that Princeton police will work with agencies such as the Arukah Institute of Healing to help anyone who is homeless, but those individuals also must be cooperative.
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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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Entry No. 1 is Vyla Jo Nyman, 11 month old daughter of Tyler and Perla Nyman of Princeton. (Photo provided by Gail Jagers)
Entries still are being accepted for the 2024 Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest.
So far, the contest has five entries.
Entrants must be Bureau County residents younger than 24 months of age as of Sept. 6. Contest entries must be emailed to princetonjuniors@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
To enter, email a high resolution, snapshot sized color photograph of the child. Refrain from entering photos that have been cropped or altered. Also, no professional photographs will be accepted. The email must also include the following: child’s name, sex, birthdate, current age, parents’ name, parents’ address and two valid contact phone numbers.
In person voting will begin at noon Friday, Aug. 9, and continue until noon Friday, Sept. 6. The voting canisters will be displayed at Midland States Bank (Aug. 9-16), First State Bank (Aug. 16-23), Central Bank (Aug. 23-30) and Heartland Bank – South Branch (Aug. 30-Sept. 6). The canisters will be moved around noon on Fridays. Each child will have a canister with his/her corresponding photograph in which votes can be placed.
The Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest will be accepting Venmo to collect votes. To vote through Venmo, send your chosen transaction amount to @P-Juniors-71. Voters must include the baby’s name in the “What’s it for?” line. Venmo votes will only be accepted from noon on Friday, Aug. 9th to noon on Thursday, Sept. 5.
One dollar equals 100 votes. All votes will be tallied and winners will be notified Sept. 6 and introduced during that evening’s Homestead Festival announcements.
Prizes will be given to the boy and girl winners, as well as the boy and girl runners up. All winners and their parents will have a spot in the Homestead Festival parade on Saturday.
The Princeton Junior Woman’s Club donates all the proceeds from this contest back to communities and organizations within Bureau County through various projects carried out by their club.
Entry No. 2 is Everett Eckberg, 12 month old son of Derrick and Kaelynn Eckberg of Princeton. (Photo provided by Gail Jagers)
Entry No. 3 is Brexton Carrington, 15 month old son of Brian and Jen Carrington of Princeton. (Photo provided by Gail Jagers)
Entry No. 4 is Stella Haun-Gardner, 20 month old daughter of Sandra Haun of Princeton and Matthew Gardner of Tiskilwa. (Photo provided by Gail Jagers)
Entry No. 5 is Tucker James Sell, 7 month old son of of Ashley Kozuba and Tyler Sell of Princeton. (Photo provided by Gail Jagers)
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