Bureau News

The North Central Illinois Council of Governments will celebrate its 30th year of operation at its annual dinner today, Thursday, at Wise Guys Bar & Grill in Princeton.

Last week, I was in Bloomington for the November Resolutions Committee meeting. The meeting was moved from a Wednesday/Thursday meeting to a full day on Monday in order to allow everyone to spend the other two days in the field where they are much needed.

Honor guard member Wes Lundsberg puts on a pair of white gloves before a service Thursday at the St.

The Princeton Veterans' all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 7 a.m. to noon Nov.

The Hall Township Food Pantry is once again asking communities and organizations to become an “Adopt a Basket” sponsor.

Harvest Season Permits. What can I say other than it is confusing!! I have heard rumor that some have bought "harvest season permits". Well here is what I can tell you about them.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with Henry, Knox and Stark County Farm Bureaus, the University of Illinois Extension Bureau and Henry-Stark Units, as well as Black Hawk East, is coordinating a series of three equine seminars coming up in November.

SYCAMORE – DeKalb County Juvenile Court Services is looking for some partners.

The Bureau, Henry and Stark County Farm Bureaus will be hosting a Defensive Driving Course from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov.

This month is National Pork Month. This year it is even more important to promote National Pork Month.

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for every resident of our nation: Be counted! Why? It will determine the distribution of $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community services and generates thousands of jobs across the country.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau, along with Marshall-Putnam and Stark County Farm Bureaus will be hosting a College Open House Day for Agriculture from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov.

Do you ever wish you had a chance to do some volunteer work but find yourself too busy? I feel kind of stuck in that boat lately.

Learn how residents of LaSalle County helped to hide slaves escaping from the Southern plantations before the Civil War.

Oct. 4-10 is National 4-H Week and Bureau County is celebrating with a Celebrate 4-H Party.

It was the promise of free gas that lured thousands to buy merchandise at a popular appliance store last Spring, but it turned out to be a broken promise.

Don't forget to utilize our Membership Value Program as we start our new membership year.

DeKALB – A comprehensive study of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services in DeKalb County is complete, and the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board is ready to share the study's findings.

After a slow start, five barns have joined the McHenry County Historical Society's Quilted Barn program – and three others are in the works, said Nancy Fike, McHenry County Historical Society Executive Director.

This past week was a very busy week and at the same time very informative. First the lady landowner's meeting was held.