Weather delays season openers for L-P, Hall-PC and Mendota: Week 2 BCR/LNT notebook
The La Salle-Peru, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota games were delayed by inclement weather on Friday. Jack Brady wins his first game as St. Bede coach. That and more in this week’s football notebook
Weather delays season openers for L-P, Hall-PC and Mendota: Week 2 BCR/LNT notebook

Photos: Dream Flights fly 9 local veterans in Peru
Nine area Veterans were honored with Dream Flights on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. Veterans climbed into a 1942 Boeing Stearman A-75 Primary Trainer and were flown over the Illinois
Photos: Dream Flights fly 9 local veterans in Peru

Harvest Baptist in Ottawa to launch King’s Kids Program on Wednesday
The program meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Parents are asked to drop off children by 7 p.m. and return for pickup at 8 p.m.
Retired teachers invited to Sept. 17 meeting at Princeton Library

Wanted: Designs for Mendota’s pavilion

Third annual Princeton Bike Fest rolls into town this weekend

Wanted: Designs for Mendota’s pavilion
Got an idea on what Mendota’s forthcoming pavilion should look like? Reimagine Mendota is accepting proposals until Sept. 8.
Retired teachers invited to Sept. 17 meeting at Princeton Library
To make reservations for the luncheon, contact Connie Espel at 815-303-8982 or via e-mail at cespel@ivnet.com by Sept.10.