Here are five things to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley, including Easter egg hunts for children and adults.
Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the Cities luncheon on Wednesday at Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock in Utica. Mayors from Peru, La Salle, Ottawa, Oglesby, Utica Spring Valley and Streator spoke to more than 200 people on the local, social and economic climate along in their communities.
Dalzell Grade School released its honor roll for fifth through eighth grade students for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
St. Bede Academy in Peru will host Junior High Tour Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20.
Rodney Johnson said restoring the Sash Stalter Matson Building in Princeton has been rewarding on multiple levels. He was one of six volunteers from veterans groups honored Friday night for their help with the building.
Sally M. Van Cura recently joined the staff of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation as community engagement and donor relations manager.
Princeton High School announced its students of the month for March 2024.
The Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton will host an underwater Easter egg hunt 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the metro center’s pool.
Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval.