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Train schedule

PRINCETON — The aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2011, Tiskilwa train derailment continues with court hearings and site monitoring.On Friday, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson Maggie Carson confirmed the IEPA’s investigation into the Tiskilwa derailment continues to be an ongoing process ... Read More »

And the winner is ...

SPRING VALLEY — It’s a good thing Lincoln School Principal Kim Lisanby-Barber was sitting down when her telephone rang shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

Making a 
music 
concert, 
student-style

PRINCETON — Original student compositions and music in the dark await family and friends at next week’s annual winter concert by the Princeton High School band.

Traveling office hours for Kinzinger

Staff members from the office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in the 11th Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to s

Business & Agriculture

January cattle report released

The total number of cattle and calves in Illinois on Jan. 1 was 1.07 million head, 3 percent below last year’s total. This is the lowest cattle inventory on record for Illinoi ... Read More »

Tractor show and FFA Olympics set for Feb. 18

KEWANEE — The Central Illinois Farm Heritage Tractor Club is hosting a Tractor Show and FFA Olympics at the ag arena at Black Hawk College East Campus on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. t ... Read More »

Meetings & Minutes

Neponset Village Board

NEPONSET — The Neponset Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Jan. 30:• Heard Village President Carl Rohrig thank Carol Gerrond for the article she w ... Read More »

Princeton City Council 2-7

PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council conducted the following business at its Feb. 7 meeting in city hall:• Adopted an ordinance increasing the speed limit from 30 miles per ... Read More »

Community

Health fair set in DePue

DEPUE — The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department and DePue Schools will sponsor a community health fair from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the DePue School gymnasium.This free ... Read More »

Home Bound Healthcare plans open house

PERU — Home Bound Healthcare of Peru will hold an open house in honor of its seven-year anniversary on Thursday. The event will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the office, 4231 Progres ... Read More »

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