Princeton News

PRINCETON – Today, Thursday, June 20, Festival 56 Education will meet at 4 p.m. in the local history room.

Getting rid of unwanted electronic items has gotten a bit easier for Bureau County residents, thanks to an electronic recycling event planned by the city of Princeton.

Crafters are wanted for the Van Orin Gospel Church's craft open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The fee is $20.

The comedy “Completely Hollywood ” will open the 10th season of Festival 56 at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Grace Center for Performing Arts, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

The Bureau County Republican's Editorial and Advertising Departments pose for a photo with the trophy they brought home, designating the newspaper as the best in the state of Illinois in its circulation division.

Eight members of American Legion Woman's Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton packed 31 treat sacks for the veterans in four local nursing homes on May 8 at the Legion home.

Ryan Luecke, the Peru man charged with having sexual contact with an 8-year-old boy in Bureau County, has waived his right to a jury trial and asked instead for a bench trial before the judge.

PRINCETON – When the kids hit the stage Monday for Camp 56's production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” two Princeton High School graduates will be helping to show them the ropes of putting on a play.

PRINCETON – The Bureau County Board continues to look at what can be done to protect the county jail's communication tower from lightning strikes.

PRINCETON – Long-term unemployed individuals who collect weekly unemployment insurance benefits saw a 16.8 percent reduction in payments this week.

Two men were arrested by LaSalle County Sheriff's police June 13 following a traffic stop in South Ottawa Township.

The Princeton Chamber of Commerce invites the public to take a much needed “vacation” in Princeton on Friday as they kick off the first day of summer.

An open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Robert Standley, formerly of Zearing, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. June 22 at the Community Center in Bucklin, Mo.

NOW HIRING! Busy downtown Princeton restaurant has openings for the following positions *Grill Cook- breakfast experience required.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase.

Kirk B. Stabler, the son of Kenneth and Eloise Stabler of Princeton, was promoted to full bird colonel on March 29 in Montgomery, Ala., after attending school there for 10 months.

The Bureau County grand jury returned the following indictments when it met in session Monday at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton: • David E. Jones, 30, of Kewanee and Rebecca L. Daily, 20, of Buda were each indicted for the Class 1 felony of aggravated robbery.

PRINCETON – Transportation projects, attorneys and the reappointment of the county highway engineer were on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Bureau County Board.

Representatives of area governmental bodies will meet next week with representatives of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to learn about the process of getting federal assistance for flood damage costs incurring in the spring.

Bob Gold serves a refreshing drink to Jane Morris during Saturday's Homestead Festival lawn social at the Owen Lovejoy Homestead in Princeton.