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The Princeton Public Library recognized the ongoing generosity of Marjorie Albrecht, whose consistent donations have significantly enriched the library’s offerings to the community. (Shaw File photo)
The Princeton Public Library recognized the ongoing generosity of Marjorie Albrecht, whose consistent donations have significantly enriched the library’s offerings to the community.
In honor of her support, the library will designate the periodical and newspaper area as the “Marjorie Albrecht Reading Nook.”
As a lasting tribute to Marjorie Albrecht’s dedication to literacy and learning, the library will install a commemorative plaque in the designated area. This recognition reflects the appreciation of the Princeton Public Library for her continued commitment to fostering education and accessibility for all visitors.
“With this generous gift, we have been able to expand our resources and enhance the reading experience for our patrons,” said Julie Wayland, director of Princeton Public Library. “Marjorie Albrecht’s contributions have had a lasting impact, and we are honored to name this space after her.”
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Five retired professionals were recognized Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, by the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees for the honorary title of emeritus that was awarded in December. A short reception in their honor followed the announcement. Pictured (from left) are Stephen Alvin, Jane Sack, Rose Marie Lynch, Robert P. Marshall and Bonnie Campbell. (Photo provided by Peggy Schneider)
Nine retired professionals were awarded with the honorary title of emeritus during the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting in December.
Recognized during the meeting Jan. 16 were administrators Robert P. Marshall and Bonnie Campbell and faculty members Stephen Alvin, Rose Marie Lynch and Jane Sack. Also awarded emeritus status in December were Sue Isermann, Daniel O’Connor, James Stevenson and Linda Hawkins.
In other action, the board approved a new early childhood education certification that focuses on creating new leaders and mentors in the field.
The ECE Director Qualified Certificate introduces a class in coaching and leadership to existing administration and early-childhood education courses to create a streamlined and comprehensive program tailored to childcare workers who want to advance, ECE program coordinator Tammy Landgraf said. Licensed childcare facilities are required to have director-qualified employees on-site, and trainer/mentors are always in demand, she said.
Graduates will be able to list a program of study that sets out their qualifications to licensing representatives. The new certification, recommended by the college curriculum committee, still needs state approval, but the first class is expected to enroll in the 2025-26 school year.
In her monthly report, President Tracy Morris noted that:
In other action, the board also:
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Princeton’s Cade Odell (left) and Wheaton St. Francis’ Jaylen Torres wrestle at 285 pounds at the 1A Oregon Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)
Last year, Princeton qualified a then school-record four wrestlers for the IHSA state individual wrestling tournament, bringing home three state medals.
The Tigers have one-upped that record this year, sending five wrestlers to Champaign with an eye on setting a new record for state medalists.
Making a return trip to state will be junior Augustus Swanson (120 pounds) and senior Ace Christiansen (144), who each placed third at Saturday’s Class 1A Oregon Sectional, and junior Casey Etheridge (165) and senior Cade Odell (285), who finished fourth.
They will be joined by freshman Kane Dauber, who placed third at 132.
“It’s big for the program to get five down there,” Princeton coach Steve Amy said. “These guys have been working hard for a very long time to get to this point. It’s really a testament to our guys’ dedication and determination to continue to compete in tough situations.
“It’s a school record but hopefully we’re not done breaking those. Hopefully we can bring home five medals this weekend.”
Princeton’s Ace Christiansen (top) and Richmond Burton’s Emmett Belson wrestle at 144 pounds at the 1A Oregon Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)
The Tigers are excited to go back.
“It is a great feeling to be able to return the same amount of guys as last year and even adding a great talent like Kane,” said Etheridge, who seeks his first IHSA state medal. “We are happy to be able to compete next weekend but our goals and ambitions don’t end with just being there. We have high aspirations for next weekend and we are ready to compete with the best in the state.”
“It’s great having five of us make it out of our sectional which is always one of the toughest ones in the state and is really cool,” said Christiansen, who placed third at state a year ago.
“It’s definitely something special that’s for sure,” said Swanson, who placed fifth at 113 pounds last year. “It is a huge honor being apart of this team with five of us making it. There was definitely people who doubted me since i went up to 120, but I proved to them and myself that I can do it.”
Odell, a fourth-place state medalist last year, had the most tedious ride of the Tigers. He fell to Jaylen Torres of St. Francis 7-1 in the semifinals at 285 and trailed by one point with 30 seconds in his semifinal wrestleback before scoring with an escape and takedown for a 9-6 win over Colin Kraus of Richmond-Burton.
Odell dropped a 4-3 decision to Byron’s Jared Claunch, finishing fourth.
“It’s happiness, fatigue,” Odell said after the sectional. “I was elated. I was here my sophomore year and I lost in sudden death to a Lena-Winslow heavyweight at the time. So it’s nice to come back and do it here and actually make it out this time.
“Earlier this year I dealt with a pretty bad injury and I wasn’t even sure I was going to be able to wrestle at regionals. Just coming back here and just being able to wrestle my butt off, it’s just all glory to God, really. It’s just kind of the bow on my career, you know.”
Swanson lost to Richmond-Burton’s Adam Glauser in the semifinals but bounced back to win by fall in 3:45 in his semifinal wrestleback against Byron’s Jackson Norris and by 13-5 major decision over Oregon’s Isaiah Perez to take third place.
Dauber lost 20-15 Riverdale’s Dean Wainwright in the semifinals but earned his state berth with a 12-6 decision in a semifinal wrestleback over Newman’s Landon Blanton and a pin at 4:45 over Oregon’s Nelson Benesh in the third-place match.
Christiansen lost by 15-3 major decision to Richmond-Burton’s Emmett Nelson in his semifinal. He won a 7-1 decision over Rockridge’s Tomas Sowards in his semifinal wrestleback and won by medical forfeit in the third-place match.
Etheridge dropped a 5-4 decision to Wheaton Academy’s Tyler Jones in the semifinals then won by 16-4 major decision over Marquette’s Reily Leifheit in his semifinal wrestleback to earn a return trip to state. He lost a 7-2 decision Newman’s Daniel Kelly in the third-place match.
Sterling Newman’s Danny Kelly and Princeton’s Casey Etheridge wrestle at 165 pounds at the 1A Oregon Regional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)
Princeton freshman Jacob Paull (113) saw his season end in wrestlebacks.
Prior to last year, Princeton’s best medal take at state had been two medalists which it did six times – 1990, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2019.
All of the Tigers will be wrestling in opening round Class 1A matchup starting at noon Thursday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Swanson (28-8) will face Coal City senior Culan Lindemuth (33-11) at 120; Dauber (46-3) drew Brenden Rayl (34-1), a senior from Belleville Althoff at 132; Christiansen will square off with Logan Riggs (35-12), a junior from Roxana at 144 and Etheridge (44-4) will face Adam Haddad (36-2), a senior sectional champion from Northridge at 165 while Odell (31-3) will wrestle David McCarthy (28-2), a senior sectional champ and returning state medalist (fifth) from Chicago De La Salle.
Lindemuth, Rayl and Riggs were all sectional runners-up.
“We have some matchups. At this point in the season, everyone is good so we just have to stick to doing what we’re good at,” Amy said.
Princeton’s Augustus Swanson (right) wrestles Byron’s Jackson Morris in a semi-final wrestleback match at 120 pounds at the 1A Oregon Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Earleen Hinton)
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Bureau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Flanagan received the Emergency Response Commendation with a Distinguished Action Bar for his uniform from the Princeton Fire Department. Flanagan was presented the honor Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with his colleagues in attendance. (Photo provided by Scott Etheridge)
Bureau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Flanagan’s action avoided the worst-case scenario for a motorist who was injured in a Jan. 14 crash.
For his response, Flanagan received the Emergency Response Commendation with a Distinguished Action Bar for his uniform from the Princeton Fire Department. Flanagan was presented the honor Tuesday. It is the first time the fire department has given out this distinction for a law enforcement officer.
Flanagan responded Jan. 14 to a two-vehicle crash called into dispatch at 8:48 a.m. as a property damage-only report. When Flanagan arrived at the scene, he found the driver of one of the vehicles was injured, Princeton Fire Chief Scott Etheridge said.
Flanagan was at the scene with a motorist with life-threatening injuries. He called for fire/emergency medical services and began lifesaving measures to the driver. Flanagan applied two tourniquets to the driver, stopping significant, life-threatening blood loss, Etheridge said.
When the Princeton Fire Department arrived, Flanagan still was attending to the driver.
“If Deputy Flanagan would have not been on scene in the time he was and reacted in the manner he did, this motor vehicle accident would have had a different outcome for the driver,” Etheridge said.
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A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments:
Eric Eagelston, 24, of Wyoming, Illinois (two counts of aggravated DUI);
Christopher Ottinger, 32, of Mendota (failure to report);
Letayveon Hastings, 20, of Warrenville (three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding);
James Wolkow, 52, of Ottawa (domestic battery);
Sebastian Aguilera, 19, of La Salle (unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver);
Angel Castillo, 19, of La Salle (unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver);
Luisa Herrera, 28, of Streator (unlawful delivery of methamphetamine);
Jerimiah Turner, 40, of Streator (three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance).
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Members of the St. Bede girls basketball team react during a Class 1A state semifinal last season at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Bruins begin their quest for a return trip to state Saturday against Gardner-South Wilmington in the Class 1A St. Bede Regional. (Scott Anderson)
Girls basketball regionals begin Saturday with the quarterfinal round.
Here’s a look at all the regionals involving teams in the NewsTribune area.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 8 La Salle-Peru (11-16) at No. 6 Metamora (15-13), 6 p.m.; Monday – No. 1 Washington (29-1) vs. L-P/Metamora winner, 6 p.m., No. 3 Morris (23-5) vs. No. 5 Bloomington (15-11), 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 7 p.m.
Worth noting: La Salle-Peru has not beaten any opponent in the regional. The Cavaliers lost 52-37 to Metamora on Dec. 16 in the Ottawa Holiday Tournament and also have lost twice to Morris in Interstate 8 Conference play. L-P has not won a regional since 1991. Washington is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Class 3A poll. The Panthers’ only loss is a 46-45 setback against Morton.
What’s next: Winner advances to the Ottawa Sectional to face the winner of the Richwoods Regional.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 10 Morrison (4-24) at No. 9 Erie-Prophetstown (6-18), 1 p.m., No. 11 Rock Falls (3-26) at No. 5 Oregon (13-14), TBA; Monday – No. 2 Riverdale (19-9) vs. Morrison/E-P winner, 6 p.m., No. 3 Hall (16-12) vs. Rock Falls/Oregon winner, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 6:30 p.m.
Worth noting: Hall has not played either of its potential semifinal opponents or Riverdale. The Red Devils are looking for their first regional championship since winning four in a row from 2016-19. Hall last played in a regional final in 2019. Riverdale won the Hall Regional last season.
What’s next: Winner moves on to the Rock Falls Sectional to play the winner of the Stillman Valley Regional.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 8 Somonauk/Leland (12-17) at No. 7 Bureau Valley (12-19), 3 p.m., No. 12 Mendota (3-24) at No. 6 Sandwich (13-14), TBA; Tuesday – No. 1 Alleman (22-8) vs. Somonauk/BV winner, 6 p.m., No. 4 Princeton (19-9) vs. Mendota/Sandwich winner, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 7 p.m.
Worth noting: Princeton, Mendota and Bureau Valley are looking to end long regional title droughts. The Tigresses last won a plaque in 2007, the Trojans in 2015 and the Storm in 2014. Princeton has lost in regional finals in each of the past two seasons. The Tigresses likely will face a familiar opponent if they reach this year’s final on their home floor in Alleman. The Pioneers beat Princeton 58-27 in a regional final last season en route to winning a sectional championship. Alleman also beat the Tigresses 60-35 this season Jan. 18. Princeton has beaten Mendota twice but hasn’t played Sandwich. The Trojans, who have not won since Dec. 20, haven’t faced Sandwich this season. Bureau Valley hasn’t played Somonauk or Alleman. The Storm enter the postseason on a high note as they’ve won their past two games, including scoring a school-record 86 points against Galva on Feb. 8.
What’s next: Winner advances to the Rock Falls Sectional to face the winner of the Aurora Central Catholic Regional.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 11 Midwest Central (8-17) at No. 8 Fieldcrest (15-13), 4 p.m., No. 12 Olympia (4-22) at Manual (19-11), TBA; Monday – No. 1 Deer-Creek Mackinaw (25-3) vs. Fieldcrest/MC winner, 6 p.m., No. 4 Eureka (23-7) vs. Olympia/Manual winner, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 7 p.m.
Worth noting: Fieldcrest has not played Midwest Central but has played Deer Creek-Mackinaw, losing 59-32 on Jan. 16. The Knights are looking for their first regional title since winning four straight from 2019-23. Dee-Mack, which is ranked No. 7 in the latest AP Class 2A poll, has won two regional titles in a row.
What’s next: Winner advances to the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Sectional to play the winner of the Orion Regional.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 10 Putnam County (5-23) at No. 9 Earlville (9-20), 4:30 p.m., No. 11 Gardner-South Wilmington (6-22) at No. 5 St. Bede (18-12), 5 p.m.; Tuesday – No. 2 Amboy (21-7) vs. PC/Earlville winner, 6 p.m., No. 3 Marquette (20-10) vs. St. Bede/GSW winner, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 6:30 p.m.
Worth noting: St. Bede placed fourth in Class 1A last season. The Bruins open their quest for a return trip at home against GSW before facing a familiar opponent in the semifinal if they get there. St. Bede has played Marquette three times this season, losing 53-39 on Dec. 2 and 56-45 on Jan. 13 before beating the Crusaders 49-38 in the Tri-County Conference Tournament final on Jan. 23. If the Bruins reach the championship, they’re likely to face another familiar foe in Amboy, which St. Bede beat 50-39 in last year’s regional final. Putnam County and Earlville have not played each other. Earlville will play Amboy in Thursday’s regular-season finale. The Panthers are looking for their first regional title since winning three straight from 2013-15, while the Red Raiders are looking for their first plaque since 1999.
What’s next: Winner advances to the Hinckley-Big Rock Sectional to play the winner of the Morgan Park Academy Regional.
Schedule: Saturday – No. 11 Lowpoint-Washburn (2-15) at No. 7 Midland (10-18), 1 p.m., No. 12 Peoria Heights (0-27) at No. 5 Henry-Senachwine (13-16), 1 p.m.; Monday – No. 1 Roanoke-Benson (24-5) vs. L-W/Midland winner, 6 p.m., No. 3 Mt. Pulaski (17-7) vs. Henry/Peoria Heights winner, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 20 – Title game, 6 p.m.
Worth noting: Henry, which is looking for its first regional title since 1981, plays winless Peoria Heights to start the postseason. The Mallards will face Peoria Heights in their regular-season finale Thursday. Henry has not played Mt. Pulaski but has played fellow Tri-County Conference foes Roanoke-Benson, Midland and Lowpoint-Washburn. Henry lost three times to R-B, went 2-1 against Midland and beat L-W twice. Roanoke-Benson is receiving votes in the latest AP Class 1A Poll.
What’s next: Winner moves on to the Midland Sectional to face the winner of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Regional.
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (10) Putnam County 47, (9) Earlville 44
Game 2: (5) St. Bede 61, (11) Gardner-South Wilmington 19
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Amboy vs. (10) Putnam County
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Marquette vs. (5) St. Bede
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:30 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Indian Creek 48, (7) Ashton-Franklin Center 22
Game 2: (6) Hinckley-Big Rock 57, (12) Newark 23
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Serena vs. (8) Indian Creek
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Yorkville Christian vs. (6) Hinckley-Big Rock
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Indian Creek Regional vs. Winner Aurora Christian Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Chicago Morgan Park Academy Regional vs. Winner St. Bede Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Chicago Orr Sectional vs. Winner Hinckley-Big Rock Sectional
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland 50, (9) Normal Calvary Christian Academy 43
Game 2: (6) Lexington 61, (10) Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy 28
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3: (8) Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland 48, (2) LeRoy 42
Game 4: (4) Heyworth 37, (6) Lexington 31
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: (8) Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland vs. (4) Heyworth
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Ridgeview 42, (9) Grant Park 35
Game 2: (6) Donovan 59, (10) Kankakee Grace Christian Academy 46
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3: (1) Cissna Park 58, (8) Ridgeview 38
Game 4: (3) Dwight 58, (6) Donovan 25
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: (1) Cissna Park vs. (3) Dwight
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (7) Midland 59, (11) Lowpoint-Washburn 15
Game 2: (5) Henry-Senachwine 49, (12) Peoria Heights 19
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3: (1) Roanoke-Benson 62, (7) Midland 35
Game 4: (3) Mt. Pulaski 80, (5) Henry-Senachwine 74 (2 OT)
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: (1) Roanoke-Benson vs. (3) Mt. Pulaski
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Dwight Regional vs. Winner Heyworth Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Roanoke-Benson Regional vs. Winner Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Arcola Sectional vs. Winner Midland Sectional
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At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 9:30 am: Winner Farmer City/Blue Ridge Supersectional vs. Winner Okawville Supersectional
Game 2 at 11:15 am: Winner Brimfield Supersectional vs. Winner Harvest Christian Academy Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 9:30 am: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Sat., Mar. 8
Game 4 at 1:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Beecher 46, (9) Momence 27
Game 2: (6) Chicago Christian 33, (11) Southland College Prep Charter 27
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Seneca vs. (8) Beecher
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Manteno vs. (6) Chicago Christian
Friday, Feb. 21
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (7) Reed-Custer 42, (10) Peotone 30
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (1) Coal City vs. (7) Reed-Custer
Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (4) Joliet Catholic vs. (5) Wilmington
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Coal City Regional vs. Winner Watseka Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner St. Joseph-Ogden Regional vs. Winner Beecher Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Herscher Sectional vs. Winner Paris Sectional
Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Fieldcrest 59, (11) Midwest Central 47
Game 2: (6) Peoria Manual 51, (12) Stanford Olympia 32
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3: (1) Dee-Mack 66, (8) Fieldcrest 38
Game 4: (6) Peoria Manual 58, (4) Eureka 53
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: (1) Dee-Mack vs. (6) Peoria Manual
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Peoria Manual Regional vs. Winner Orion Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Knoxville Regional vs. Winner Bloomington Central Catholic Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: Bureau Valley 54, Somonauk-Leland 42
Game 2: Sandwich 47, Mendota 32
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Rock Island Alleman vs. (7) Bureau Valley
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Princeton vs. (6) Sandwich
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (9) Erie-Prophetstown 34, (10) Morrison 30
Game 2: (5) Oregon 46, (11) Rock Falls 36
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3: (2) Riverdale 48, (9) Erie-Prophetstown 37
Game 4: (5) Oregon 34, (3) Hall 28
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:30 pm: (2) Riverdale vs. (5) Oregon
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Stillman Valley Regional vs. Winner Erie Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Princeton Regional vs. Winner Aurora Central Catholic Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Dee-Mack Sectional vs. Winner Rock Falls Sectional
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At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 2:00 pm: Winner Bureau Valley Supersectional vs. Winner Tolono Unity Supersectional
Game 2 at 3:45 pm: Winner Vandalia Supersectional vs. Winner River Forest Dominican University Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 4 at 3:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (6) Metamora 50, (8) LaSalle-Peru 14
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 2: (1) Washington 66, (6) Metamora 47
Game 3: (3) Morris 56, (5) Bloomington 33
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 4 at 7:00 pm: (1) Washington vs. (3) Morris
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Tuesday., Feb. 18
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (2) Ottawa vs. (9) Streator
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (4) Kankakee vs. (7) Pontiac
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Washington Regional vs. Winner Peoria Richwoods Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Peoria Regional vs. Winner Kankakee Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Ottawa Sectional vs. Winner Rockford Boylan Catholic Sectional
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At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Rochelle Supersectional vs. Winner Hinsdale South Supersectional
Game 2 at 8:15 pm: Winner Taylorville Supersectional vs. Winner Hersey Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 7:45 pm: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 4 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (2) Minooka vs. (7) Bradley-Bourbonnais
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (3) Pekin vs. (6) Normal West
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Belleville East Regional vs. Winner Granite City Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Normal West Regional vs. Winner Rock Island Regional — (Held at a Northern site)
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 7:00 pm: Winner Alton Sectional vs. Winner Bolingbrook Sectional
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At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 1 at 11:30 am: Winner Bloomington (Illinois Wesleyan University) Supersectional vs. Winner Hinsdale Central Supersectional
Game 2 at 1:15 pm: Winner Warren Supersectional vs. Winner Hersey Supersectional
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 3 at 9:30 am: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4 at 8:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
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Princeton’s Asa Gartin drives to the basket against Mendota at Prouty Gym. The longtime rivals meet in tonight’s regional semifinals at Princeton at 7:30 p.m. (Kevin Hieronymus)
Princeton and Mendota split their two Three Rivers East contest with the Trojans also taking their matchup at the Colmone Classic.
Their fourth meeting will be for keeps.
The longtime rivals will square off in tonight’s second semifinal contest of the Class 2A Princeton Regional at Prouty Gym at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers (18-12) are the No. 4 seed; the Trojans (22-8) are No. 5.
Mendota (9-1) edged the Tigers (8-2) for first place atop the TRAC East. Princeton is riding a nine-game winning streak, seeking its fourth straight regional championship.
In their first conference meeting on Dec. 20 at Prouty Gym, the Trojans met the Tigers without injured Princeton all-stater Noah LaPorte, winning 60-52. With LaPorte back in the lineup, the Tigers toppled the Trojans 62-38 on Feb. 7.
Mendota beat No. 12 Aurora Central Catholic 50-29 on Monday.
The first semifinal of the night matches No. 1 Seneca (25-6) vs. No. 7 Sandwich (20-11) at 6 p.m. Sandwich knocked out No. 9 Hall 59-53 in Monday’s quarterfinals.
At Bureau Valley: The No. 6 Storm (21-11) welcome No. 3 Riverdale (20-9 to the Storm Cellar for a Class 2A regional semifinal. Tip off is 7:30 p.m.
The Storm opened with a 60-26 win over No. 11 Morrison on Monday.
The first semifinal of the night matches No. 2 Rock Falls (21-8) vs. No. 8 Oregon (17-14). The Hawks beat E-P 51-42 in Monday’s quarterfinals.
At Amboy: No. 7 St. Bede (14-18) will face No. 3 Forreston (20-12) in a Class 1A regional semifinal at Amboy. Tip off is 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, the Bruins beat No. 12 Ashton-Franklin Center 64-47 while the Cardinals downed No. 14 LaMoille 68-35.
In the first semifinal, No. 2 Annawan (22-16) and the No. 9 host Clippers (13-17) will meet at 6 p.m. Amboy beat Hiawatha 64-50 while the Braves dispatched DePue 60-22.
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The La Salle-Peru Community Coffee Talk scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, in Utica has been canceled. (Shaw Local News Network)
The La Salle–Peru Community Coffee Talk scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, in Utica has been canceled.
It will be rescheduled for a date to be announced later, the school said.
Because of the expected cold temperatures, school also is canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All scheduled practices, games and rehearsals are canceled as well.
Administrative offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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Dana and Jeff Van Autreve, co-owners of Second Story Teen Center in Princeton, were recently awarded the Home Town Hero Award. (Photo)
Dana and Jeff Van Autreve, co-owners of Second Story Teen Center in Princeton, were recently awarded the Home Town Hero Award.
This project is sponsored by Servpro Peru, Illinois and airs on KWQC and can be viewed Monday, Feb. 24, during the evening news. They were nominated by Bonnie Driver.
The award is given to area individuals who support various activities in local communities making for a better life.
Second Story Teen Center started in 2009 by the Van Autreve for at-risk youth by providing a positive, safe place for teens to gather outside of school. Second Story Teen became a 501c3 non-profit in 2014. It operates as teen drop-in center two nights a week. Scholarships are offered to the teens to further their education. After school programs are offered to help tutoring and educational support. All teens are served a balanced and nutritious meals, mental health wellness, mentoring, food and clothing. Everything provided is 100% free to kids. Second Story is entirely volunteer driven and receives no Federal or state funding.
In 2023 owners and volunteers started a new building fundraising campaign to build a new location that would better serve the youngsters. A capital campaign sponsor benefits is ongoing. More information is available at http://www.secondstoryteencenter.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/secondstoryprinceton/
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