19th annual Illinois Valley Toy Run set Oct. 15 in Princeton
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The 19th annual Illinois Valley Toy Run will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15 at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 14 Park Ave. E. in Princeton. The event will feature a 40-mile round trip countryside cruise
‘East meets West’ art exhibit to be displayed at NCI ARTworks in Peru
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NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, for the month-long exhibit entitled “East Meets West … Stunning World Visuals” by Alice Tang Matthews and Kate Hipes-Batkiewicz at the NCI
‘East meets West’ art exhibit to be displayed at NCI ARTworks in Peru
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NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, for the month-long exhibit entitled “East Meets West … Stunning World Visuals” by Alice Tang Matthews and Kate Hipes-Batkiewicz at the NCI
Bureau County police blotter: October 9, 2023
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Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.
Bureau County police blotter: October 9, 2023
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Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.
37 Illinois Valley hotels, restaurants, arts programs receive total of $1.1M in relief funds
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More than $1.1 million in relief funds is heading to hotels, restaurants and arts programs in the Illinois Valley.
Domestic violence awareness walk set Oct. 10 in Peru
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The Zonta Club of La Salle-Peru Area is hosting the domestic violence awareness luminary walk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10. Participants will walk from the Maud Powell statue on Fourth Street to Peru City Hall, 1901
Domestic violence awareness walk set Oct. 10 in Peru
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The Zonta Club of La Salle-Peru Area is hosting the domestic violence awareness luminary walk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10. Participants will walk from the Maud Powell statue on Fourth Street to Peru City Hall, 1901
IVCC to host college transfer days
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Illinois Valley Community College will host two transfer day events in October: State University Transfer Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Private Illinois Colleges and Universities Day from 10 a.m. to 1
IVCC to host college transfer days
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Illinois Valley Community College will host two transfer day events in October: State University Transfer Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Private Illinois Colleges and Universities Day from 10 a.m. to 1