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Tyler Thompson: I’ll work to cut the budget of waste, duplications, abuse, fraud and by any other means possible. The hope is to get the current budget costs under $50 billion by 2034 so that we can used the freed up funds to better support the state.
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BUREAU Co., Ill. (KWQC) – Deputies said a 78-year-old man was airlifted after a truck and a train crashed Wednesday morning.
About 9:34 a.m., deputies responded to a crash involving a truck and a train in the 900 block of East Street, according to a news release.
Deputies said a 78-year-old man from Princeton, Illinois, was driving a truck north of East Street when it crashed with an Iowa Interstate train.
The driver was removed from the truck by emergency crews and airlifted, deputies said.
The crash is being investigated.
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During National School Social Work Week, school social workers in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties were recognized through a variety of activities and initiatives designed to celebrate their contributions and raise awareness of their impact.
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The Streator Family YMCA will host a free wellness program offering tools to manage stress.
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Princeton Elementary School District 115 will hold kindergarten registration for new students and current Bright Beginnings Preschool students on Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Douglas gymnasium. (Shaw Local News Network)
Princeton Elementary School District 115 will hold kindergarten registration for new students and current Bright Beginnings Preschool students on Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Douglas gymnasium.
Parents must bring a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency at the time of registration. The registration fee is $90.
Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026.
For alternate registration times or questions about the registration process, contact the District Office at 815-875-3162 or Douglas Elementary School at 815-872-9741.
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If you rooted for the USA Hockey teams in the Olympics (wasn’t everyone?), then you also cheered on a La Salle native and St. Bede graduate who serves as Chief Medical Officer for USA Hockey.
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Streator Fest announced their lineup for their annual show this summer, with tickets expected to go on sale this Friday.
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More than 110 walkers from 18 teams braved the cold on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in downtown Ottawa to participate in the "Coldest Night of the Year" mile-long walk at Jordan Block Park. The community fundraising event brought together participants of all ages who bundled up against winter weather to support the cause. Walkers made their way through the downtown area, demonstrating community solidarity and commitment to making a difference.
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Beth Hammock (left) and Mickey Frazier, both from Princeton, sported their best witch attire and enjoyed Sisler’s ice cream during Princeton’s annual Witches Night Out shopping event on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (BCR Photo/Mike Vaughn)
PRINCETON — The Princeton Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Witches Night Out shopping event on Friday, Oct. 8.
It was a night for businesses to stay open past regular business hours for witches (shoppers) to enjoy discounts, deals, drawings and dibs on new products. Some shoppers went all out and sported their best witching attire, while others just enjoyed the evening shopping and eating on Main Street.
A highlight of the evening was the Princeton Trolley that kept busy throughout the night transporting shoppers between Princeton’s North and South ends of Main Street.
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