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Princeton, Illinois family digs up artifacts from the late 1800s  WQAD
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For Cyle Dickens, coming to KWQC-TV6 was a dream come true. Cyle grew up watching TV6 from his hometown of Princeton, Illinois. At an early age, Cyle knew broadcast meteorology was his calling. As a child, Cyle was glued to the radar and tracking storms.
Cyle went on to other professions before achieving his life-long goal of being a TV meteorologist. In 2020, Cyle’s dreams finally came true when he became a meteorologist for WSNN-TV in Sarasota, FL. After a 2-year stint in Florida, Cyle moved to KWQC-TV6 in late 2022. Since coming to KWQC, Cyle has covered some of the areas biggest weather and news events, including the Davenport building collapse, the March 2023 tornado outbreak, and several other tornado and severe weather events. On top of tracking the crazy Midwest weather, Cyle is also our Assistant News Director and graphic designer.
In his spare time, Cyle enjoys golfing, bowling and catching the beauty of Mother Nature. Another passion of Cyle’s is talking to local schools and organizations about the weather.
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Peru’s Kori Suarez will help the Princeton Community Band open its 22nd season Sunday with a free concert. (Photo provided by Ann Lusher)
The Princeton Community Band will open its 22nd season Sunday with a free concert featuring soprano soloist Kori Suarez.
The concert begins at 6 p.m. in Soldiers and Sailors Park. The band, directed by Ann Lusher, will perform Disney’s “Fantasia 2000,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” a Billy Joel medley, “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond, and John Philip Sousa’s “The Fairest of the Fair.”
Suarez, of Peru, will sing the folk song “The Water is Wide.”
In case of rain, the concert will move to the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Community Life Center Building at 24 N. Main St.
Lawn chairs are suggested. Refreshments will be available from the Lions Club. Donations are accepted. The band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Illinois State Police are investigating after a 3-year-old child was killed and a suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend.
According to Illinois State Police, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 2700 block of East Street on Sunday.
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Illinois State Police also assisted at the scene with perimeter security, according to a press release.
According to Princeton police, officers were told a suspect armed with a knife had barricaded himself inside of the residence, holding multiple individuals hostage, including children.
According to Illinois State Police, officers entered the residence and fired shots, striking the suspect and a 3-year-old boy.
That toddler, identified by the Bureau County Coroner as 3-year-old Damian Camacho according to NBC-affiliate KWQC, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The suspect was also hospitalized, and is facing charges of aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated assault and domestic battery.

Illinois State Police are investigating the use-of-force in the incident.
No further information is available.

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The 2021 host couples for the Lovejoy Homestead Lawn Event are Tyler and Sarah McCombs, Jared and Lane Shaw, Brent and Victoria Yepsen and Matthew and Ryan Keutzer. (Photo Contributed)
PRINCETON — The Lovejoy Homestead Lawn Event will be held on Saturday, June 12, on the lawn of the Owen Lovejoy Homestead in Princeton.
The event will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. and ticket prices are $50 for an individual or $80 for a couple.
Hors d’oeurves and drinks will be served, and live music enjoyed. Semi-formal attire is recommended and encouraged to celebrate 50 years of the Homestead Festival. Complimentary tours of the Lovejoy Home will take place.
Checks for tickets or donations may be made payable to Homestead Festival and sent to P.O. Box 572 Princeton, IL., 61356.
This year’s host couples are Matthew and Ryan Keutzer, Jared and Lane Shaw, Tyler and Sarah McCombs and Brent and Victoria Yepsen.
In case of rain, the event will be held at Ye Olde Underground Inn.
All proceeds will benefit the Bureau County Homestead Festival.
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$68M Ollie’s Bargain Outlet distribution center coming to Princeton  wqad.com
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Sexual violence affects millions each year in the US; how a local treatment center is getting the word out  wqad.com
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Large fire breaks out in rural Bureau County  wqad.com
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Two Princeton men charged in killing, vehicle fire investigation | Local News | bdtonline.com  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Princeton High School coach Pat Hodge has announced the cross country/fitness runs for PHS for the rest of June.
Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m.
Runners will be meeting in front of PHS off Euclid Ave.
Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL

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