http://www.bcrnews.comThe latest news from the bcrnews.com websiteen-us — Harold E. Russell Post 938, American Legion, Ladd will host Memorial Day services at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/area-towns-announce-memorial-day-services/alv56bw/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/area-towns-announce-memorial-day-services/alv56bw/Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:00 GMTPRINCETON – Local law enforcement agencies have assisted in the capture and arrest of three Waukegan men who were responsible for stealing, forging and cashing numerous business and payroll checks in communities throughout LaSalle, Bureau, Whiteside and DeKalb counties. The check cashing/burglary ring was internationally connected to financial crimes in Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Wisconsin and Illinois and were responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial institution fraud.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/three-arrested-for-check-cashingburglary-ring/aavxwkv/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/three-arrested-for-check-cashingburglary-ring/aavxwkv/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:53:00 GMTManlius Historical Society President Bob Andersen stands in front of the old First State Bank of Manlius’ safe deposit boxes on Thursday during a public opening of the bank. Since 2009, the historical society has worked on the restoration of the old bank, located on Maple Avenue in downtown Manlius. The society’s goal is to get it back to its’ original state before it closed in 1933. Along with the bank’s old memorabilia inside the building, the historical society has included memorabilia of all things Manlius. The bank is open for the public to see and tour 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/banking-on-the-past/a9bcqj9/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/banking-on-the-past/a9bcqj9/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:53:00 GMTHome and business owners in Bureau County can now apply for federal help in recovering from the torrential rains that drenched the county in mid-April.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/ok-on-federal-aid/akm5pn2/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/ok-on-federal-aid/akm5pn2/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:00 GMTTISKILWA — The history of the Tiskilwa Public Library will be restored as the current building is slated to be renovated, and an addition will be constructed onto the 105-year-old structure.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/tiskilwa-residents-learn-about-new-library-addition/amrr55x/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/tiskilwa-residents-learn-about-new-library-addition/amrr55x/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:42:00 GMTPRINCETON — Mayor Keith Cain verbally scolded four commissioners Monday night after they voted to table a drainage contract with Farnsworth Group to evaluate the sanitary and storm sewer issues in various parts of town.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/mayor-disagrees-with-two-week-delay/agp9hl4/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/mayor-disagrees-with-two-week-delay/agp9hl4/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:37:00 GMTSPRING VALLEY – In April, voters approved a $32 million referendum to build a new Hall High School just north of the current facility.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/23/how-to-build-a-high-school/aq9sf4g/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/23/how-to-build-a-high-school/aq9sf4g/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:37:00 GMTPRINCETON – The taste of the summer season will come alive soon as the Bureau County Farmers Market is expected to open for business today, Saturday. The Market is located at 935 N. Main St., which is the southeast corner of Elm Place and Main Street. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October. The market will also be held on Tuesdays (starting in June). The hours for the Tuesday evening markets will be from 3 to 6 p.m.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/farmers-market-set-to-open/aao45sf/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/farmers-market-set-to-open/aao45sf/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:37:00 GMTOGLESBY — The next meeting of the Bureau-LaSalle Tea Party will be Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, 800 E. Walnut in Oglesby. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to all, and while donations are welcomed, there is no charge.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/bureau-lasalle-tea-party-to-meet-tuesday-in-oglesby/a3potbp/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/bureau-lasalle-tea-party-to-meet-tuesday-in-oglesby/a3potbp/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:31:00 GMTPRINCETON – Princeton High School will be moving in a new technology direction next year with the online program Google Apps for Education.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/phs-opts-for-new-tech-program/ayrq0de/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/phs-opts-for-new-tech-program/ayrq0de/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:31:00 GMT Princeton.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/08/first-person-jennifer-bacorn/asunvfi/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/08/first-person-jennifer-bacorn/asunvfi/Fri, 24 May 2013 20:19:00 GMTThis spring has been extremely challenging for farmers. After an early spring of significant rainfall amounts in late April, the rain has lifted (for now), warmer weather has arrived and planting season is underway.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/its-spring-and-sign-up-times-are-here/an8vl7f/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/its-spring-and-sign-up-times-are-here/an8vl7f/Fri, 24 May 2013 19:16:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD – Weather across the Midwest has slowed planting this spring. For crop insurance, the final planting date for corn in most of Illinois is June 5. The final planting date for soybeans in the upper third of Illinois is June 15. For the lower two-thirds of Illinois it is June 20.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/20/crop-insurance-and-prevented-planting/av4brya/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/20/crop-insurance-and-prevented-planting/av4brya/Fri, 24 May 2013 19:16:00 GMTPRINCETON — There will be no more pink and blue booties. Proud parents and grandparents will no longer admire the newest addition to the family through the glass of the hospital's nursery. The squall of a newborn brought into the world won't be heard.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/pmh-cuts-womens-unit/aw96c0i/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/24/pmh-cuts-womens-unit/aw96c0i/Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:00 GMTPRINCETON — The Princeton City Council voted Monday night to force Vissering Construction Co. of Streator to finish the water treatment plant by June 4 or face a fine of up to $1,500 a day, retroactive to May 4.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/a-1-500-fine-a-day/akr2myf/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/a-1-500-fine-a-day/akr2myf/Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:00 GMTMANLIUS – In the last few months, the Bureau Valley School Board has looked for ways to cut next year’s budget in order to lighten the district’s financial burden, but their choices of where to make cuts have teachers concerned about the long-term effects on the education system and employees in the district.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/bvs-cuts-have-teachers-concerned/asugy5f/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/bvs-cuts-have-teachers-concerned/asugy5f/Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:00 GMTBill Provance of Dover stands in front of his home where a piece of metal roofing from the Ultra Foam business, located across the street, blew through his garage and landed upon his truck parked in the driveway. The damage was caused during the wicked thunderstorm that swooped into the county late Monday night, bringing with it powerful winds that blew down trees and caused power outages in some areas and damage to homes and businesses in and around Bureau Countyhttp://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/after-the-storm/ap01ouj/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/after-the-storm/ap01ouj/Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:00 GMThttp://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/17/cameron-and-kindergarten/a7l8qs6/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/17/cameron-and-kindergarten/a7l8qs6/Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:00 GMTWALNUT – Don’t forget this Friday is the third annual Susan G. Komen Track Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser in Walnut at the Sunset Ridge MX Park.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/walk-the-track-for-breast-cancer-fundraiser/a1z1ubn/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/walk-the-track-for-breast-cancer-fundraiser/a1z1ubn/Wed, 22 May 2013 20:34:00 GMTPRINCETON – The Princeton Park District Board approved a tentative budget for the district’s 2013-14 fiscal year.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/princeton-park-board-approves-tentative-2013-14-budget/ajpsqrz/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/princeton-park-board-approves-tentative-2013-14-budget/ajpsqrz/Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:00 GMT