NC State defeats Duke 76-64 to advance to Final Four
NC State defeated fourth-seeded Duke 76-64 on Sunday to advance to the Final Four, for the first time since the school won the NCAA tournament in 1983. Per ESPN, the 11th seeded Wolfpack trailed by six early
Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies at age 87
Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. has died at age 87. Gossett Jr.’s family said in a statement obtained and shared by PEOPLE: “It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this
Chance Perdomo, star of ‘Gen V’ and ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Star, dies at 27
Actor Chance Perdomo, star of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died following a motorcycle accident. He was 27. Perdomo’s publicist confirmed the actor’s death in a statement to Variety: “It is with heavy
2,600-acre Matthiessen State Park annex taking shape
Very quietly, the IDNR has mapped out plans for what to do with the 2,629 acres acquired six years ago from Buzzi Unicem, which grew Matthiessen and Starved Rock state parks a combined 55%. The annex still
2,600-acre Matthiessen State Park annex taking shape
Very quietly, the IDNR has mapped out plans for what to do with the 2,629 acres acquired six years ago from Buzzi Unicem, which grew Matthiessen and Starved Rock state parks a combined 55%. The annex still
Brassfire led by trumpeter Jens Lindemann to perform in Ottawa
The Ottawa Concert Association will present Brassfire at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Central Intermediate School, 711 E. McKinley Road, Ottawa.
Write Team: Private post-Easter thoughts by Robert Frost
Write Team: These thoughts reminded me of a conversation with Robert Frost on an afternoon visit with him in his Ripton, Vermont summer home on June 3, 1962.
Photos: Aerial views of the Matthiessen State Park annex
In October 2018, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources purchased 2,628 acres from Lone Star Industries Inc. near Oglesby. This formerly mined property is adjacent to Matthiessen State Park and is now referred to as the Matthiessen
Princeton Elementary Student Council raises $1,500 for Martha Jacobs
During the week of March 18, the Princeton Elementary Student Council hosted a fundraiser, collecting $1,500 and exceeding its initial goal of $600.
Bureau County to host free electronics recycling event April 27
Bureau County will offer a free countywide electronics recycling event for all county residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, rain or shine, at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton.