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Thunderstorms this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 71F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Updated: June 7, 2026 @ 1:53 pm

CLINTON — A Princeton man has been charged on five misdemeanor counts, including assault on persons in certain occupations.
Robert L. Oberlander, 21, is charged with assault on persons in certain occupations; possession of a schedule II substance, hydrocodone; simulated public intoxication; interference with official acts and possession of drug paraphernalia. Oberlander was arrested Dec. 29 in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue North.
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Child shot during response to hostage situation, police say  OurQuadCities
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Gary Swanson mans the sound board for Sunday’s concert. (Mike Vaugh)
Just over a week after a van and trailer full of sound equipment was stolen from a shop in Princeton, organizers have announce a Can’t Stop the Music: Benefit for Gary Swanson to raise money to replace some of the stolen items.
The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 at the Princeton Moose Lodge, located at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton.
The event will feature a spaghetti dinner, salad, bread and butter at the cost of a donation toward the replacement of lost items. Drinks will also be available for purchase.
This event is open to all and donations will be accepted at the Moose Lodge or mailed to P.O. Box 36 in Princeton IL, 61356.
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A man has died and two other people were wounded in a shooting in the parking lot of a Chicago shopping center. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.
A man has died and two other people were wounded in a shooting in the parking lot of a Chicago shopping center.
According to Chicago police, the shooting was reported in the parking lot of a shopping center in the 100 block of West 87^th Street, just west of the Dan Ryan Expressway.
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At approximately 11:49 p.m. Saturday, an unidentified assailant opened fire on a group of people who had gathered in the parking lot, leaving three people with gunshot wounds.
One of those victims, a 24-year-old man, was shot multiple times and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Police say a 25-year-old woman was shot in the head, and was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was initially listed in critical condition.
A third victim, another 24-year-old man, was shot in the left shoulder, and was listed in good condition, according to police.
No suspects are in custody at this time, and Area Two detectives are investigating.

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LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) – The Scott County Sheriff’s Office identified the drivers involved in a crash that temporarily closed U.S. Highway 67 Monday.
The sheriff’s office on Wednesday said Grace Kelly, 20, of Moline, Illinois, was driving a 2020 Ford Fusion, and Bruce Jones, 67, of Preston, Iowa, was driving a 2018 Ford Escape.
Crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67, between LeClaire and Princeton at 12:13 p.m. Monday. Great River Road from Territorial Road to 235th Street was shut down for about two-and-a-half hours while crews worked.
Both Kelly and Jones were seriously injured and were taken to a local hospital. Jones was later flown to Iowa City for further treatment.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s crash team is investigating.
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PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) — A 3-year-old boy died following a hostage situation that ended in an officer-involved shooting at a mobile home in Illinois.
Illinois State Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release.
Police said a man, later identified as 42-year-old Anthony Daniel Rodriguez, was armed with a knife and barricaded in a room, holding several people hostage, including children.
After failed attempts to get Rodriguez to leave the room, police said officers heard screaming, leading them to believe danger was imminent.
Officials said officers fired shots as they entered the home.
Police said Rodriguez and a child were hit by gunfire.
The child was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said Rodriguez was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
The child’s mother, Aurora Almanza, said she witnessed her son getting shot.
“He had a beautiful personality,” Almanza said. “He’s always running around in a diaper. He’s always saying hi and bye to everybody. He opens and closes the door. He says thank you. He was so polite.”
Almanza said she and Rodriguez have been in an on-and-off relationship for the past five years.
“He was around my kids. Never once in my life did I ever, ever think he was capable of doing anything like this — ever,” Almanza said.
She said she does not understand why Rodriguez did what he did.
“I know my baby didn’t die for nothing. I know God has his purpose,” Almanza said.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family offset funeral expenses.
Rodriguez is charged with aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated assault and domestic battery.
He was booked into the County Jail Bureau on Monday night.
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Zearing Park in Princeton (Tommy Rose for Shaw Media)
Princeton police have been handed surveillance from a vandalism incident Dec. 28 at Zearing Park.
Matt Wright, park superintendent, told the Park District board Monday there was vandalism at the south entrance by the pier. The new surveillance cameras at the park provided a picture of the car and two individuals being dropped off at the portable toilet. The car drove on the walking path, Wright said. The vandals painted graffiti on the walking path and also vandalized the portable toilet by the pier.
The Zearing Park south entrance has been closed for the season and the portable toilet removed. The park is accessible for the people who like to walk the path at the main entrance. There are about 40 parking spots available for parking at the main entrance.
Additionally, the Park District board learned Monday a crack was found in one of the sections in a boiler Dec. 10 at the Bureau County Metro Center. The Metro Center is operating on one boiler right now.
A crack was found in one of the sections about 10-11 years ago and the cost to repair it was about $8,000. The quote received to repair it now came in just less than $20,000. These boilers are 33 years old, repairing it might not be the best option. The board is in the process of getting some quotes on replacing, the first quote came in at $56,464. The companies still are writing the quotes.
Park District Director Tammy Lange said she is working together with several other community organizations for some potential partnerships for projects and events later this year.
Nick Davis, assistant director, noted with state mandated minimum wage increase the park district had 28 employees who all got a bump in their pay. This will continue to be a budgeting issue for many years ahead.
Davis said the Holiday Membership Drive brought in 42 new members.
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Illinois Valley fire departments are set to receive more than $160,000 in grants, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced Thursday, as part of the 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program.
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Two Illinois universities have been named among the best in the U.S. in a new ranking.
Finance website Wallethub released its list of the best colleges and universities for 2026, naming both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago in the top 30.
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Northwestern made the list at No. 10, while U of C came in at No. 17.
The ranking looked at 791 colleges and universities in the U.S. and evaluated each on what it considered to be seven “key dimensions,” including student selectivity, cost and financing, faculty resources, campus safety, campus experience, educational outcomes and career outcomes.
The top school on the list was Princeton, followed by Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The top Midwest schools, outside of Northwestern and University of Chicago, were University of Notre Dame, Washington University in St. Louis and Grinnell College in Iowa.
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Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low near 70F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph..
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low near 70F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Updated: June 4, 2026 @ 8:43 pm

The polls close at 7 p.m. on this election day. Which Republican candidate will earn the right to take on Democratic State Rep. Murri Briel in November? In a field of strong candidates, who will emerge as November opponents for the office of Bureau County Sheriff? Will local voters elect to deactivate a high school and raise taxes for emergency services? 
Click the link below to be taken to continuously updated results for contested races in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, sponsored by Illinois Valley Credit Union in Peru and Princeton. WLPO’s news team will also provide updates on the air at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. tonight.
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