The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds everyone to practice water safety around pools
SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds everyone to practice water safety around pools as the summer heat continues. The number of pools installed in backyards drastically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning
La Salle County police reports: July 20, 2023
Here are the La Salle County police reports for Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Homestead Festival in Princeton to offer tethered hot air balloon rides during annual celebration
Tickets for tethered rides will be only $15 per person
Ottawa fatal shooting suspect’s trial set for Sept. 18
A Spring Valley man will stand trial Sept. 18 for allegedly shooting and killing Eric Clements at his Ottawa home – and for now, Nicolaus Phillips is acting as his own lawyer.
Freedom House to serve lunch in the park Friday, July 21 in Princeton
Freedom House will serve lunch in the park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 21 at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 14 Park Ave. E. in Princeton. Second Story Teen Center will also be providing
Tiskilwa’s Hungry World Farm announces resignation of executive director
Tiskilwa’s Hungry World Farm, a nonprofit regenerative agriculture organization, has announced the resignation of Executive Director Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler. The resignation has been accepted by the Board of Directors with regret.
Bureau County police blotter: July 20, 2023
Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Princeton Veterans Picnic to be held July 23 at City County Park
The picnic is for all local Veterans and their families and will include a free lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
South Streator shooting suspect arrested in Fort Wayne, Indiana
A man was arrested Thursday in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in connection with Saturday’s shooting at Carriage Lane Estates in South Streator.
Bureau County Genealogical Society to host barn quilt presentation July 27
Valerie Jensen will give a presentation title “Barn Quilts of Bureau County.” Jensen has been involved in the program since 2012 and will explain the movement that started in Adams County, Ohio and spread through the countryside