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Seneca’s Zeb Maxwell knocks the ball free from Woodland’s Jaron Follmer (10) at Seneca High School this season. (Scott Anderson)
Monday, Feb. 24
Boys basketball: 2A Princeton Regional – Hall at Sandwich 6 p.m., Aurora Central Catholic at Mendota 6 p.m.; 2A Fieldcrest Regional – Herscher at Prairie Central 6:30 p.m.; 1A Indian Creek Regional – Parkview Christian at Somonauk 6:30 p.m., Mooseheart at Indian Creek 6 p.m., Leland at Aurora Christian TBA; 1A Marquette Regional – Dwight at Marquette 6:30 p.m., Gardner-S. Wilmington at Newark TBA, Earlville at Serena 6 p.m.; 1A LeRoy Regional – Calvary Christian at LeRoy TBA, Flanagan-Cornell at Woodland 6 p.m., Cornerstone Christian at St. Anne TBA, Ridgeview at Heyworth 6 p.m.; 1A Amboy Regional – DePue at Annawan TBA, Hiawatha at Amboy 6 p.m., LaMoille at Forreston 6 p.m., Ashton-Franklin Center at St. Bede TBA
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Boys basketball: 3A La Salle-Peru Regional – Streator vs. Ottawa 6 p.m., Dixon vs. La Salle-Peru 7:30 p.m.; 3A Morris Regional – Kankakee vs. Pontiac 6 p.m., Sterling vs. Morris 7:30 p.m.; 2A Princeton Regional – Seneca vs. Hall/Sandwich winner 6 p.m., Princeton vs. ACC/Mendota winner 7:30 p.m.; 2A Fieldcrest Regional – Bishop Mac vs. Herscher/Prairie Central winner 6 p.m., Fieldcrest vs. Clifton Central 7:30 p.m.; 1A Indian Creek Regional – Yorkville Christian vs. Parkview/Somonauk winner 6 p.m., Mooseheart/Indian Creek winner vs. Leland/Aurora Christian winner 7:30 p.m.; 1A Marquette Regional – Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Dwight/Marquette winner 6 p.m., GSW/Newark winner vs. Earlville/Serena winner 7:30 p.m.; 1A LeRoy Regional – Calvary/LeRoy winner vs. Flanagan-C./Woodland winner 6 p.m., Cornerstone/St. Anne winner vs. Ridgeview/Heyworth winner 7:30 p.m.; 1A Amboy Regional – DePue/Annawan winner vs. Hiawatha/Amboy winner 6 p.m., LaMoille/Forreston winner vs. AFC/St. Bede winner 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28
Boys basketball: 3A La Salle-Peru Regional – championship 6 p.m.; 3A Morris Regional – championship 6 p.m.; 2A Princeton Regional – championship 7 p.m.; 2A Fieldcrest Regional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A Indian Creek Regional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A Marquette Regional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A LeRoy Regional – championship 6 p.m.; 1A Amboy Regional – championship 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4
Boys basketball: 3A Washington Sectional – Morris Regional champion vs. Dunlap Regional champion 7 p.m.; 2A Marengo Sectional – Rockford Christian Regional champion vs. Bureau Valley Regional champion 7 p.m.; 2A Peotone Sectional – Joliet Catholic Regional winner vs. Fieldcrest Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Somonauk Sectional – Indian Creek Regional winner vs. Rochelle Zell Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Ridgeview Sectional – Mt. Pulaski Regional winner vs. LeRoy Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Pecatonica Sectional – Galena Regional winner vs. Amboy Regional winner 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
Boys basketball: 3A Washington Sectional – East Peoria Regional champion vs. La Salle-Peru Regional champion 7 p.m.; 2A Marengo Sectional – Princeton Regional champion vs. Marian Regional champion 7 p.m.; 2A Peotone Sectional – Hoopeston Area Regional winner vs. Coal City Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Somonauk Sectional – Harvest Christian Regional winner vs. Marquette Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Ridgeview Sectional – Milford Regional winner vs. Schlarman Regional winner 7 p.m.; 1A Pecatonica Sectional – West Carroll Regional winner vs. Durand Regional winner 7 p.m.
Friday, March 7
Boys basketball: 3A Washington Sectional – championship 7 p.m.; 2A Marengo Sectional – championship 7 p.m.; 2A Peotone Sectional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A Somonauk Sectional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A Ridgeview Sectional – championship 7 p.m.; 1A Pecatonica Sectional – championship 7 p.m.
Monday, March 10
Boys basketball: 3A Pontiac Supersectional – 7 p.m.; 2A Sterling Supersectional – 7 p.m.; 2A Joliet Central Supersectional – 7 p.m.; 1A NIU Supersectional (DeKalb) – 6 p.m.; 1A ISU Supersectional (Normal) – 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 13
Boys basketball: IHSA State Final Tournament (State Farm Center, Champaign)
Friday, March 14
Boys basketball: IHSA State Final Tournament (State Farm Center, Champaign)
Saturday, March 15
Boys basketball: IHSA State Final Tournament (State Farm Center, Champaign)
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The following property transfers were recorded Nov. 18-30, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office. (BCR file)
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office:
Nov. 18
Rhodes Garland to Ashton Gagliardo, Melanie Malooley Thompson and Keeley Thompson, warranty deed, Lot 1 in Block 14 in Greenwood’s Addition in Spring Valley, $68,000.
Jean Larson (tr) and Frances Larson Trust to Douglas and Jodie Dewey, trustees’ deed, parts of Section 19 in Manlius Township, $251,750.
Brett and Jenna Barkman to Gina and Mark Hansen, warranty deed, part of Section 17 in La Moille Township, $22,000.

Nov. 19
Illinois Valley Cellular LLC to Rabe Custom Solutions LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 36 in Dover Township, $28,000.
Ralph and Rebecca Rediger to Dana and Robert Wojcik, warranty deed, Lot 431 in Greencroft Phase IV Subdivision in Princeton, $210,000.
John Schroeder to Exeter Acres LLC, warranty deed, parts of Section 7 in Berlin Township and part of Section 8 in Berlin Township, $1,867,300.
Milton Behrens II, David Behrens and Deborah Bissey to Troy Sims, warranty deed, part of Section 34 in Concord Township, $76,000.
Ann Krivograd (tr), John Krivograd (tr), Ann Krivograd Trust and John Krivograd Trust to Kaliesha and Travis Miller, trustees’ deed, part of Section 32 in Mineral Township, $315,500.
Harriet Primo and Lea Ann Stone to Josie and Timothy Ouart, warranty deed, parts of Section 24 in Mineral Township, $85,000.
Farms State Bank & Trust Co. (tr), George Huseman (decd) and George Huseman Trust to Ashtyn Hanabarger, trustees’ deed, Lot 4 in Homeway Fourth Addition in Walnut, $53,000.

Nov. 20
Elaine and Vincent Virden to Devan Munoz, warranty deed, Lot 3 in Block 10 in Ladd, $130,000.
Luke Sovine to Donald Williams, warranty deed, Lot 8 in Block 103 in O’Beirne’s Second Addition in Spring Valley, $140,000.

Nov. 22
Andrea and Kevin Platt to Joseph Henley, warranty deed, Lot 11 in East Addition in Tiskilwa and part of Lot 207 in Steven’s Addition in Tiskilwa, $146,000.
Fritz Apartments LLC to Ian Fritz and Cassandra Simons, warranty deed, Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 7 in West Addition in Princeton, $75,000.
Cynthia and James Schulte to Ida and Richard Vary, warranty deed, part of Section 8 in Walnut Township, part of Section 17 in Walnut Township and part of Section 18 in Walnut Township, $842,095.

Nov. 25
Jennifer Kilgore to Christine and Jay Borsom, warranty deed, parts of Section 4 in Princeton Township, $230,000.
TLK Holdings LLC to Christopher Wagner, warranty deed, Lot 8 in Block 47 in Ladd, $75,000.
Nickole Davenport to Karen Tomaszewski, warranty deed, Lot 6 in Block 5 in Second Park Subdivision in DePue, $45,000.

Nov. 26
DAR LLC, David Reich (tr) and Steve Reich Trust to IL Legacy Farm LLC, warranty deed, parts of Section 3 in Leepertown Township and parts of Section 4 in Leepertown Township, $990,000.
Good Roots Property Rentals LLC to Peter Rousonelos, warranty deed, part of Lot 5 in Block 14 in Sheffield, $65,000.
Randy Bardell (adm) and Merle Bardell (decd) to Abigail Knobloch and Cody Williams, administrator’s deed, part of Section 31 in Bureau Township, $249,000.

Nov. 27
Bureau County Sheriff, Christen Hurley and Rocket Mortgage LLC to Rock River Housing Trust, sheriff deed, Lots 1 and 2 in Block 9 in Manlius, $29,241.
Sharon Smith (tr) and Sharon Smith Trust to Eugene and Stephanie Unger, trustees’ deed, Lots 5 and 6 in Block 5 in West Addition in Princeton, $100,000.
Dawn Alberty, Madonna Marenda and Daniel Mini to Amy Swanson, warranty deed, Lot 8 in Block 6 in Riva’s First Addition in Dalzell, $75,000.
Donna Hansen (ex), Elfriede Stier (decd) and Kevin Stier to Laura Doyle, executor deed, part of Section 15 in Manlius Township, $95,000.
Roger Swanson (decd) and Ronald Swanson (ex) to Austin and Elizabeth Maske, executor deed, part of Lot 26 in Princeton, $200,000.
Daniel and Helen Conner to Austin Wicaryus, warranty deed, parts of Section 9 in Walnut Township, $169,500.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC and Servicelink LLC (AIF) to Gary Campell, Linnea Campbell and Peter Campbell, warranty deed, part of Section 34 in Arispie Township, $115,600.
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A Marseilles man accused of killing his dad on Father’s Day weekend waived his right to a jury trial Wednesday. Logan Petre will stand trial before a judge May 28.
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The city of La Salle donated $300 on Tuesday to the Illinois Valley baseball league, formerly the La Salle, Oglesby and Peru little leagues.
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Police seized more than 200 grams of cocaine, multiple firearms and stolen goods worth more than $50,000. A trio of men are accused of overseeing the year-long criminal enterprise. (Derek Barichello – dbarichello@shawmedia.com)
An Ottawa homeowner reported the theft of 30 guns, which surfaced on the black market. Underlings were sent into the Peru Menards to steal flooring. The thieves went into the Ottawa Walmart to take flat-screen TVs, according to the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office.
And a series of controlled buys and Monday search warrants turned up guns and drugs. Police said they seized at least 200 grams (just short of a half pound) of cocaine and eight firearms.
“We took a lot of bad people off the roads.”
Keith Gullens was behind it all, authorities said. The La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office has added two new felony counts to the Streator man’s list of legal problems. His biggest concern, though, is the controlling charge of calculated criminal drug conspiracy. He faces up to 30 years if convicted of orchestrating the thefts and drug deals.
La Salle County State’s Attorney Joe Navarro said the web of interrelated crimes spans at least a year and involves at least a dozen suspects who have been or will be charged, and they’re not finished.
“A huge theft ring has been foiled,” Navarro said. “We’ll be able to return property to people and we’ve got a lot of charges against people who either were dealing drugs or taking property.
“We took a lot of bad people off the roads.”
Navarro emphasized that many of the suspects identified so far were committing crimes while out on pre-trial release, no thanks to the SAFE-T Act, and “that’s where the legislature got it wrong.”
Police raid Law enforcement gathered Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, to execute search warrants and foil a theft-drugs ring. (Joe Navarro)
The focus was on Gullens, who appeared Wednesday in La Salle County Circuit Court and was given a Dec. 4 court date. For now, he is staying in La Salle County Jail. Prosecutors want Judge Michael C. Jansz to enter a detention order to keep Gullens in custody until he stands trial (dates are pending), but Jansz held off until Gullens gets a private lawyer.
Details of the scheme are trickling in, but court records and a Wednesday news release from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team indicate the criminal scheme was cracked Monday when police, prosecutors and drug agents executed search warrants of multiple Streator residents.
Authorities said the raids yielded plenty of contraband but also yielded information that links Gullens to pre-arranged thefts, burglaries and drug deals across six counties. Tri-DENT estimated the stolen goods alone were valued at more than $50,000.
The criminal enterprise is at least a year old. Last November, 30 guns were reported stolen from an Ottawa residence. Tri-DENT arranged for an informant to inquire of Gullens about various swag and Gullens replied with photos of stolen vehicles, tools, golf clubs as well as stolen rifles and shotguns.
All the while, Tri-DENT mounted a series of controlled buys in which drug agents purchased more than 200 grams of cocaine acquired either directly from Gullens or from couriers working under his direction.
Many of those suspects were arrested and charged before Gullens was apprehended. Arrested hours after Gullens was 35-year-old David L. Miller. While not charged with criminal drug conspiracy, authorities linked him to a pair of drug deals that prosecutors said was linked to the scheme under Gullens’ direction.
Miller, too, asked for additional time to huddle with an attorney (he’ll be represented by the public defender) before arguing against detention. Miller will next appear Dec. 4.
Two more men are alleged to have spearheaded the criminal enterprise. Darryl D. Gullens, 38, of Streator and Robert L. Phillips, 49, of Streator are charged with calculated criminal drug conspiracy. Each also is also charged with Class X and/or Class 1 felonies for two drug deals – two and three, respectively.
Neither was in custody as of Wednesday.
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Streator Leading Ladies members rang bells Dec. 12 for the Salvation Army. (Gary Middendorf/Gary Middendorf)
The Streator Leading Ladies met Dec. 19 at Chipper’s Grill.
Members rang bells Dec. 12 for The Salvation Army. Plans are being made for the Healthy Heart event to be held Thursday, Feb. 20, at OSF Center for Health-Streator. This event will be open to the public, and more information will follow.
Members brought items for the Guardian Angel as part of their monthly project.
Get-well cards were signed for Jessica Stayton and Pam Riss, as well as a sympathy card for Amber Miller’s father-in-law.
Jean Sorensen and Pam Riss were recognized for their December birthdays, and Dianne O’Hern and Carolyn Erler were acknowledged for their January birthdays.
A lottery exchange was conducted.
In attendance were Jill Newbold, Dianne O’Hern, Shirley Gipson, Carolyn Erler, Donna Stone, Dodi Callister and Amber Miller. President Jill Newbold conducted the meeting. Correspondence was read from Streator Unlimited.
Information was reviewed for the 2024-25 club handbook.
The organization will not meet in January, and its next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 20.
Streator’s Leading Ladies welcomes anyone interested in joining this active service organization to contact any member or attend the next meeting.
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The Princeton Tigers, shown here at ABE’s Rumble in Springfield, will be hosting their annual PIT on Friday and Saturday at Prouty Gym. (Photo provided by John Morris)
The 2025 Lyle King Princeton Invitational wrestling tournament will be another star-studded event Friday and Saturday on the Prouty Gym mats.
Nineteen of the 36 teams entered are receiving recognition in the state rankings, including four in the top 10. The field also includes seven defending or former state champions, 24 returning state finishers and 59 returning state qualifiers.
There are seven top-10 ranked wrestlers in the 120-, 126- and 157-pound divisions alone.
PHS coach Steve Amy said the field is as strong as ever and looks for his Tigers to compete for some championships.
The No. 1-ranked Vandalia Foxes head the list of ranked teams. They are joined by No. 3 Coal City, No. 7 LeRoy, No. 8 Richmond-Burton, No. 11 Fithian-Oakwood, No. 12 Olympia, No. 13 Petersburg PORTA, No. 14 Roxana, No. 15 Reed-Custer, No. 16 Gibson City/Melvin-Sibley, No. 19 Sterling Newman and No. 23 Byron in the state rankings.
Princeton is one of seven schools receiving honorable mention honors along with Auburn, Clifton Central, Clinton, Mt. Zion, Orion and Riverdale.
Other teams on hand will be Alleman, Dakota, Dixon, Illinois Valley Central, Illini Bluffs, Litchfield, Manteno, Mercer County, Monticello, Ottawa, Pittsfield, Riverdale, Rock Falls, Rockridge, Tremont, Warrensburg-Latham and Wilmington.
The Tigers will send five ranked wrestlers into the PIT fray with No. 2 Casey Etheridge (20-0) at 160, No. 4 Cade Odell (11-0) at 285, No. 5 Ace Christiansen (17-2) at 144, No. 6 Augustus Swanson (6-1) at 120 and No. 9 Kane Dauber (19-1) at 132.
Dauber is a freshman newcomer to the Tigers’ program.
Odell and Swanson both placed second in last year’s PIT, with Etheridge and Christiansen claiming fourths.
The Tigers also had much success at state last year, with Christiansen (third), Odell (fourth) and Swanson (fifth at 113) all medaling, while Etheridge qualified.
Also in the Tigers’ lineup will be Brayden Bickett (10-11) at 106, Jacob Paull (8-5) at 113, Kaydin Gibson (10-3) and Jaydon Cooke (6-2) at 126, Corbin Brown (7-8) at 138, Dominic Lewis (2 2) at 150, Brennen Emmett (5-10) at 165, Michael Kurth (5-9) at 175 and Ian Morris (15-3) at 215.
The PIT starts at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. The finals start about 3 p.m. Saturday.
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On Nov. 22, 150 donated turkeys were delivered to the Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois’ headquarters to be used for Meals on Wheels’ Thanksgiving dinners in DeKalb, La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. (Photo provided by Marcus Durrett)
More than 700 residents in need will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal thanks to a partnership between Illinois Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc.
“Thanksgiving is not only a time to give thanks for the things we have in our life, but the chance to assist those who may be in need,” said Sen. Rezin in a news release. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to partner with Meridian Health and Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois to help ensure that families within our community are able to celebrate this holiday with a traditional Thanksgiving meal.”
On Nov. 22, 150 donated turkeys were delivered to the Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois’ headquarters to be used for Meals on Wheels’ Thanksgiving dinners in DeKalb, La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. The turkeys will be cooked at the facility and included in traditional Thanksgiving meals that will be delivered to roughly 700 residents in need on Thanksgiving Day.
“This donation for Voluntary Action Center home delivered meals will provide a wonderful holiday meal for many that would otherwise not be able to prepare a hot meal in their home,” said Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois Board President Joel Maurer in a news release.
“On behalf of all our clients that depend on the meals we provide them each day, we wish to thank Sen. Rezin for donating these turkeys,” said Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois CEO Nate Kloster in a news release. “With this donation we will be able to provide over 750 clients with a wonderful holiday meal.”
All the turkeys were provided for free by Meridian Health. Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. and its family of health plans provide government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs.
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Bureau County Metro Center – Father-Daughter Dance: A Special Holiday Celebration at BCMC
The holiday season is a time for family, connection, and creating meaningful memories. What better way to unwind and spend quality time than at the Father-Daughter Dance at the Bureau County Metro Center (BCMC)? This cherished event is back, bringing joy and togetherness to dads and their daughters. Scheduled for Saturday, December 28th, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Shoemake Hall, it’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate the bond between fathers and daughters in a fun, festive setting.
The Father-Daughter Dance offers more than just 1 1/2 hours of entertainment—it’s a chance to slow down during the busy holiday season and focus on what matters most: time together. Dads can bring their daughters to the Metro Center for an unforgettable “date night” filled with dancing, crafts, photo opportunities, and plenty of laughter. It’s a way to strengthen relationships, create lasting memories, and celebrate the joy of family.
Dancing to upbeat tunes and participating in creative crafts makes this event enjoyable for daughters of all ages, while dads get the special opportunity to bond in a meaningful way. In a season that can feel hectic, this event also provides a chance to relax, connect, and appreciate the holiday spirit in a unique and heartwarming manner.
Event Details:
Registration is simple and can be completed in person, over the phone at 815-872-0840, or online atprincetonparkdistrict.org. All ages are welcome, making this a wonderful event for families of all stages.
Don’t miss this chance to make memories that will last a lifetime. Bring your dancing shoes, your holiday spirit, and your love for family to this special event!
For more information, please contact:
Bureau County Metro Center
837 Park Ave W
Princeton, IL 61356
Ph: 815-872-0840
www.princetonparkdistrict.org
Bureau County Metro Center
[Sponsored] Bureau County Metro Center – Princeton Park District
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