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It’s Monday, Princeton. Today is already the 155th day of the year — the Homestead Lawn Event, Beef & Ag Festival, Street Concerts: let the Summer fun begin!

Get fired up.

—Justin Bullington

📬IN THIS ISSUE

💡What You Should Know
🎣Father’s Day Weekend
☀️Princeton Weather
⛽️Princeton Gas Prices
💼Princeton Businesses
😎Vacation Bible School
👷‍♂️Princeton Job Openings
👕Garage Sales
🎸Princeton Music
🍖Bureau County Food Pantry
🗓️Princeton Upcoming Events
🍿At the Apollo
🍋Lemonade Stands

💡WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• NewsTribune: “The Community Foundation of Central Illinois awarded a $10,000 grant to Festival 56 in Princeton to support a production and a camp.“

• PES 115: ”Princeton Elementary celebrated Judd Lusher at last week's monthly school board meeting. Mr. Lusher is stepping down from the school board after 20 years of service. Thank you for everything, Judd!”

• Rockford Register Star: “Princeton is rich with historic architecture and natural scenic views. The town boasts two downtown retail districts that are both a step back in time offering a variety of specialty shops and businesses. Princeton is home to abolitionist Owen Lovejoy's colonial-style Lovejoy Homestead, which served as his home and part of the Underground Railroad.”

• The Bureau County Cattlemen proudly announce the 45th annual Beef & Ag Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 15th, at Soldiers & Sailors Park.

  • Festival attendees can enjoy a range of local foods prepared by the Bureau County Cattlemen from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and browse through the early morning farmers market starting at 8:30 AM.

  • Family-friendly activities are abundant with pedal pulls, a petting zoo, and more, ensuring a fun-filled day for all ages.

  • The event features an exciting musical lineup with performances by Jason Pritchett from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Seven Miles South, and G’s Combo earlier in the day, celebrating local talent and community spirit.

• Join Gateway Services for their 5th Annual Online Silent Auction starting June 2nd at 12 PM and ending June 9th at 9 PM. Explore and bid on a variety of items donated by local businesses and community members. Engage with our community and support a great cause while securing unique items from the comfort of your home.

• The Princeton Youth Soccer League is announcing that fall soccer registration starts on June 1st, and ends on June 31st. They are moving from school grade-based divisions to age-based divisions for the fall season.

• Spring cleaning? Join the Everything Free Facebook Group and post some items you’re looking to give away.

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🎣FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

The Illinois Conservation Foundation is hosting Free Fishing Days from June 14-17, 2024, coinciding with Father's Day weekend. This event allows participants to fish without needing a license, salmon stamp, or inland trout stamp, providing a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories with loved ones.

At Cafe Grace

Cafe Grace is celebrating Father's Day with a special buffet:

• Reservations Open: Now accepting reservations for the Father's Day Buffet, served from 8 AM to 2 PM.

• Buffet Menu Highlights: Includes scrambled eggs, ham & cheese scramble, bacon, sausage, caramel pecan French toast, biscuits & gravy, fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon and onion, fried chicken, steak tips, smoked BBQ pork, and dinner rolls with cinnamon butter.

• Dinner Special: A special menu will be available from 4 PM to 7 PM, with details to be posted soon.

Places to Go, From Bureau County Tourism

• Garage Sales: Thursday, June 13 to Saturday

• Lunch in the Park: Main St, Princeton - Friday

• Hungry World Farm Wood Fired Pizza: Tiskilwa - Friday

• Psycho Silo Car & Motorcycle Swap Meet: Friday & Saturday

• Town-Wide Sales: Wyanet & Princeton - Friday & Saturday

• Sale at the Wyanet VFW: Friday & Saturday

• Wyanet Locker Cookout: Friday & Saturday

• Sunset Ridge Motocross (MX Championship): Walnut - Friday to Sunday

• Movie & Music: Spring Valley Mini Park - Friday

• Ryan Daniel Concert: Psycho Silo - Saturday

• Old Wheels Car Show: 1st Lutheran Princeton - Saturday

• Princeton Farmers Market: Saturday

• Daddy’s & Donuts: Zearing Park - Saturday

• Beef & Ag Festival with Jason Pritchett: Saturday

• Community Band Concert: Princeton - Sunday

• Lake DePue Car Show: Sunday

• Music in the Meadow: Hornbaker’s Garden - Sunday

⛅️PRINCETON WEATHER

Today: Expect scattered thunderstorms with strong gusty winds and a high of 86°F. Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. In the evening, scattered thunderstorms continue into the evening, followed by a few showers overnight. The low will be around 66°F, with winds from the south at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: The morning will be cloudy, transitioning to isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high will be 81°F, with winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain is 30%. Thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon, with the chance of rain increasing to 80%. The low will be around 66°F, with winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: The day starts with rain showers, clearing to mostly sunny conditions later. The high will be 81°F, with winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. In the evening, the sky will be partly cloudy. The low will be around 61°F, with west winds at 10 to 15 mph.

Pollen Count Forecast

• Monday: The pollen level remains high at 7.4.

• Tuesday: The level drops slightly to 7.1, which is still considered high.

• Wednesday: The pollen level decreases further to 6.8, moving into the medium-high range.

• Thursday: The pollen level increases back to 7.4, indicating a high level again.

⛽️PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

Amoco, 720 N Main St: $3.59
Sullivan’s Foods: $3.56
Casey’s West/North: $3.59
Beck’s West/North: $3.59
Road Ranger, N Main St: $3.59
Shell, 2225 N Main St: $3.59

💼PRINCETON BUSINESSES

• Blue Jay Way Records announced a special sale starting today, offering buy-one-get-one-free on CDs and a 25% discount on box sets.

• What's for breakfast? Check out the pancake mixes at Sayler’s General Store today!

• Paisano's Ristorante introduced June's pizza of the month, "The Sloppy Joe," featuring a sweet Sloppy Joe sauce base, hearty Sloppy Joe mix with ground beef and fresh veggies, topped with mozzarella and pickles, available now.

• Shelley Barnett and Plexus have unveiled their top-selling 3-product Gut Health Supplement System designed to optimize microbiome health.

• Main Street Dance Academy is still accepting registrations for their Summer Camps and Intensives. Camps include Rising Stars Dance Camp for Kindergarten to 1st Grade, Strengthening and Acro Intensive for Grades 2nd-12th, Jazz and Hip-Hop Intensive, and Jumps, Leaps, and Turns Intensive. Registration is due by June 7, and the fee includes a t-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Miss Lindsay at [email protected].

• Made by Nana Faye is selling new shirts featuring vibrant eagle designs, priced at $18 for standard shirts and $22 for comfort colors vintage shirts, available in a variety of eagle styles.

• Little Blue Dress has the perfect oversized relaxed shirt available for $30, in sizes small to large. Hurry in as these are flying out the door!

• Wild Ginger Bistro and Wine Bar is expanding and seeks local items for their new space, specifically tables with a farmhouse look, old feed/seed sacks, and old doors.

• Wyaton Hills Golf Course is hosting a Junior Golf Camp with sessions for 5-11 year-olds on June 6, 13, 20, 27, and July 11, and for 12-18 year-olds on June 7, 14, 21, 28, and July 12. Each session costs $20 and runs from 8 AM to 10 AM; call (815) 872-2641 to register.

• Add a pop of color to your day with new arrivals at Five 22, including tees, tanks, shorts, and accessories.

• Kepner Transport offers a variety of services for small farm owners who need assistance while on vacation or taking a break. Their services include feeding, watering, bedding, mail collection, and video security, with experience in handling a range of animals from livestock to exotic pets and house pets.

• Grandma Rosie's Sweet Treats is now open Mondays from 11 AM to 8 PM for food and ice cream.

😎VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

• Princeton Bible Church | June 9th - 13th | 6-8:30pm | Sign Up Here

• Evangelical Covenant Church | June 10th - 14th | 9-11:30am | Sign Up Here

• Bureau Township Community Church | July 8th-12th | 6pm | Website 

• Princeton First United Methodist Church | July 8th-11th | 6pm | Sign Up

• Tiskilwa Community Church | June 24th-28th | 6pm | Sign Up: 815-878-4763

Church News

• Princeton First United Methodist Church is saying farewell to Reverend Ryan Sutton, who has served for the past five years. His final services will be on Saturday, June 15 at 5:30 PM with a reception to follow, and Sunday, June 16 at 9:00 AM with a reception to follow. The public is invited to attend and thank him as he relocates to Roscoe United Methodist Church.

• The Covered Bridge Quilter’s Guild will hold theirmonthly meeting on Thursday, June 6^th at 6:30 pm at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St. in Princeton, IL. The program this month will be “What I Learned from Finished My Quilt Top” presented by Guild member Mary Serafini.  During this presentation, Serafini will explain what she has learned over the years when faced with stains on the quilt top, puckered seams or uneven edges, to name a few issues. Guests are encouraged and always welcome at guild meetings.  There is a $5.00 guest fee which can be applied to the guild membership fee if you join the night of the meeting.  We are always looking for new members and anyone interested in joining the guild may do so for an annual membership fee of $24.00.  If you quilt, if you sew, or if you would like to learn something new, please join us!  The monthly open sew will not take place prior to the  June meeting. For more information, please contact one of our co-coordinators, Mary Serafini at 815-339-2171 or Cindy Smith at 573-603-4234.

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👷‍♂️PRINCETON JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Delivery Driver | AutoZone | Part time

• Food & Grocery | Walmart | Full and Part time

• Multi-Modality Imaging Tech - CT and Mammography | OSF HealthCare | Full time

• Team Member | Tractor Supply Company | Full time

• Delivery Driver | Pizza Hut | Full time

• Patient Access Associate | OSF HealthCare | Full time

• Warehouse Specialist | Ace Hardware | Full time

• Crew Member | Wendy's | Full time

• Assistant Store Manager | O'Reilly Auto Parts | Full time

• Delivery Driver | FedEx Express | Full and Part time

• Sales (16 and 17 Years Old) | AutoZone | Part time

• Warehouse Worker | Walmart | Full and Part time

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👕GARAGE SALE

• A garage sale will be held on June 14th from 9 AM to 4 PM and June 15th from 9 AM to 2 PM at 722 N. Linn St in Princeton. Items for sale include a Craftsman Band Saw, numerous tools, a recliner, teen homecoming dresses, plus-size women's clothes, home decor, and women's shoes.

• A substantial garage sale will take place at 576 Boyd Ave, Greencroft from June 13-15, with hours extending from 10am-6pm on Thursday, 9am-4pm on Friday, and 9am-2pm on Saturday. Items for sale include a wide range of home and wall decor, an electric lawn mower, various dishes, plenty of furniture, a 32" TV, and Christmas decorations. Additionally, there will be records, girls' clothing ranging from 3 months to size 8, fine glassware, tools, books, medical items, and much more.

• More in Bureau County is hosting a county-wide garage sale event on Father's Day weekend, June 14 and 15. This year, the event extends beyond its traditional Route 34 location, inviting the entire community to participate. Residents who wish to have their garage sales listed or who seek more information about participating venues can contact [email protected]. Sale details will be included in a printed directory available to all shoppers during the event.

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🎸PRINCETON MUSIC

• Blue Iris Rocks | The Black Rose Saloon | June 1st, 6pm

• Yakuza and Nequient | Barrel Society | June 15th, 7pm

• The Wise Guys | Princeton Inn | June 22nd, 5pm

• Seventh Day Slumber | New Hope Church of the Nazarene | June 25th, 6pm

Down on Main Summer Street Concert Series

Princeton Tourism unveiled the 2024 lineup for the Down on Main Summer Street Concert Series. Get ready to enjoy a series of vibrant performances right in the heart of Princeton.

• The series kicks off on June 7 with Barracuda - America's Heart Tribute, promising a night of nostalgic hits.

• On July 12, don't miss the dynamic duo Mike and Joe.

• Dillon Carmichael will bring his unique blend of music on August 9.

• Followed by the World Turning Band on September 5.

• The season will wrap up on October 5 with an incredible performance by Mae Estes.

Add your music to the list — email: [email protected]

🍖THE BUREAU COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

The Bureau County Food Pantry, in collaboration with the Old Wheels Club and 1st Lutheran Church, is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry event at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., on Thursday, June 27th. Registration starts at 9:15 a.m., with food distribution beginning at 10:00 a.m. Participants should bring laundry baskets for collecting food items. The distribution, expected to take up to two hours, will be indoors for comfort and accessibility. Attendees are advised not to arrive more than 30 minutes early to manage the flow. Volunteers' efforts are greatly appreciated. For more information and a map of area food pantries, visit www.riverbendfoodbank.org. This event aims to provide essential food supplies to those in need.

🗓️PRINCETON UPCOMING EVENTS

• Homestead Lawn Event | Lovejoy Homestead | June 8th, 5-7pm

• John Elvis Lyons & The Jailhouse Hound Dogs | Grace Theater | June 8th

• Beef and Ag Festival | Soldiers and Sailors Park | June 15th

• Princeton Band Concert | Soldiers and Sailors Park | June 16th, 6pm

• Cabaret | Grace Theater | June 22nd-Aug 6th

• Z Tour Bike Ride and Bike Fest | Zearing | June 22nd

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🤝HELP WANTED

Dauber Company, a manufacturer of high-quality silicon carbide products, is family-owned and operated and is located in Tonica, Illinois.

We are hiring experienced maintenance workers starting at $32/hr, entry-level maintenance workers at $25-31/hr, and laborers starting at $24/hr.

Dauber Company offers paid holidays and vacation, 100% free medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan, profit sharing, and advancement opportunities.

Apply by sending an email to [email protected], mailing to 577 N. 18th Rd, Tonica, or calling 815-442-3569, extension *813.

🍿AT THE APOLLO

"Garfield" (PG) showtimes from Tuesday to Thursday: 4:45 pm and 7:15 pm.

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

"IF" (PG) showtimes from Tuesday to Thursday: 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm.

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die starts Friday

Tickets for all shows are available now at www.apolloprinceton.com or at the box office. Don’t miss these enthralling cinematic experiences!

🍋LEMONADE STANDS

The Zearing Child Enrichment Center's School Age program is hosting a Lemonade Stand Fundraiser this Tuesday, June 4th, from 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM. Funds raised will support summer experiences and supplies, with items available for purchase including lemonade, Perler bead creations, cookies, Chex Mix, Bugle Mix, and Rice Krispie treats.

Add your lemonade stand to the list: [email protected].

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