January 15th, 2024: 🏀🎩🍬

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Princeton. This town has so much to offer, and I love it. Two new restaurants will open this Spring, and there will be so much to do in the Summer. It’s cold, I know — but keep your head up. Help is on the way.

Let’s boogie.

—Justin Bullington

📬IN THIS ISSUE

🚨What You Should Know
❄️ Princeton Weather Alert
💰Princeton Business
📆Princeton Events
🎵Local Music
⛽️Gas Prices
🔧Local Mechanics

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• It is Drew Knipper and Jeff Harris’ birthday! We celebrate your existence today, gentlemen🎁
  

• Due to the weather conditions Friday, January 12th's Garbage and Recycle pickup is rescheduled for today. Please make sure to have items out early this morning.

• Town & Country Services, Elmore Electric, and Grasser’s Plumbing and Heating are available for home emergency services on broken furnaces and burst pipes.

• BCR: Wild Ginger Wine Bar and Bistro is set to open this spring at the former Flour House Bakery. Dan Marquis is opening the restaurant, which will offer farm-to-table comfort food with a twist.

   

• Save the date: On June 22nd, the second annual Princeton Bike Fest will take place on the same day as the Z Tour.

• Have you seen The Princeton Rap by David Hartsough, yet? It might just change your life. Or make you cringe. Could be either one, really.

• Second Story Teen Center has raised $300,000 of their $600,000 goal to build their new building on Main Street. You can give by clicking here.

PRINCETON WEATHER ALERT

Today: The day will be mostly cloudy and very cold with a high near -1°F. Wind chill values could drop as low as -30°F. At night, it will be cloudy early, then clearing gradually, with temperatures dropping to around -11°F.

Tuesday: Expect a sunny day, but it will remain cold with a high near 1°F. The night will be mostly clear with a low around -4°F.

Wednesday: The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 16°F. However, there’s a 30% chance of snow after midnight, and the night temperature will be around 8°F.

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PRINCETON BUSINESS NEWS

• Mike’s Express Carwash is now open next door to Dollar General, available for use 24-hours/day. You can save with monthly membership plans.

• Mavolan’s is having a 30% off winter sale: jackets, jeans, sweaters, boots, hats — anything winter.

• Graphic Tees at The Studio are 50% off.

• Anytime Fitness has rescheduled their open house for January 27th at 9am.

• Johnson’s Carpet Shop’s Christmas items are 50% off.

• JT Dant, AJ Egan, and Sam Lawrence are currently in the lead for the Men’s Masters at Pin Splitters Bowling Alley.

• All skincare products are buy one, get one half off at Optimal Health for a limited time.

• Four Seasons: extra 30% off all of their double lined clearance; 25% off full price when you mention code WINTER; clearance and code WINTER expire 1/14/2024.

• Meadows: Shop from their 50% off tables and arrangements before they are gone.

• Little Blue Dress has a 30% off winter sale on their website.

• Shawna Fillenwarth Photography is doing Valentine Minis for $80/time slot. More info here.

• Biding Time Med Spa in Sophisticuts Salon is offering $100 off a full syringe of filler. Botox is $11/unit.

• The Corner Chair Market will provide a class, repurposing a sewing machine drawer January 18th at 6:30. Snacks will be included, but you must prepay to reserve your spot.

• The Downtown Pub and Event Center is hosting a Valentine Gnome Paint Night January 25th at 6pm.

• All spray tan & teeth whitening services booked with AfterGlow Tanning & Teeth in January will receive $10 off a service with I’d Wax That!

• StudioK Architecture is hiring. They are seeking an experienced project architect with strong technical abilities. Send resumes to [email protected].

PRINCETON EVENTS

• The Princeton Christian Academy 8th grade girls bball team are having a “Pack-the-Place” Tuesday, 5pm at home against Bradford.

• Take the next step at the 2024 Insight Meeting by Beck’s Hybrids. The event is at Cider Mill at A Hundred Acres Orchard Jan. 17th, 11:30am.

• The 2024 Starved Rock Media Wedding Show is at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens, February 4th at 11am.

• Welneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet will take place February 11th at 8am at the Bureau County Fair Grounds.

• Look forward to the Model Train Fair & Farm Toy Show on February 17th from 9-3pm at the Bureau County Fair Grounds.

• The Bureau County Fairgrounds will be hosting a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast March 3rd at 7am, and a “Huge Winter Garage Sale” beginning at 8am on March 9th.

LOCAL MUSIC

Princeton

• The Problem Child | The Moose Lodge | Princeton | Jan. 20th, 6pm

• Fiddle Rock | Hawg House Saloon | Princeton | Jan. 27th, 3-6pm

• Wild Card | The Cliff | Princeton | Feb. 10th, 7pm

• The Wise Guys | Hawg House Saloon | Princeton | Feb. 12th, 3pm

• Brushville | Hawg House Saloon | Princeton | Feb. 17th, 8pm

• Wayne “The Train” Hancock | Moose Lodge | Princeton | March 16th

Local

• Colt Ball | 9th Street Pub | Lasalle | Jan. 18th, 7pm

• Jason Gray | Victory Baptist Church | Mendota | Jan. 19th, 6pm

• Joey Figgiani | August Hill Winery | Utica | Jan. 20th, 3:30pm

• Cherry Jam | Speakeasy | Lasalle | Jan. 20th, 8pm

• Mike and Jess | Red’s | Sheffield | Jan. 20th, 7pm

• Darrell Data | The Pub | Henry | Jan. 21st, 3 pm.

• Craig Gerdes | Vinnie’s Tap | Peru | Jan. 21st, 4pm

• Henry Torpedo Boys | Ninth Street Pub | Lasalle | Jan. 21st, 5pm

• Not Petty | Platform 31 | Peru | Jan. 26th, 7-10pm

• Open Mic | Speak Easy on 1st | Lasalle | Jan. 31st, 7-10pm

• Open Mic | The Camden | Lasalle | Feb. 6th, 8-22pm

• Trippin Molly | Dudley’s Bar and Grill | Walnut | Feb. 10th, 9pm

• Tailgate Confessions | Troy’s | Arlington | Feb. 11th, 2pm

• Open Mic | Core Cafe | Spring Valley | Feb. 16th, 7pm

• Rockstar 2024 | Starved Rock Lodge | Utica | Feb. 21st, 7pm

• Midnight Rider | Green River Saddle Club | Amboy | Feb. 24th, 5pm

• Black and White Ball | Starved Rock | Utica | Feb. 24th, 5pm

• Dueling Pianos | Sublette 365 | Sublette | Feb. 24, 6:30pm

• Danger Zone | Route 30 Slots | Rock Falls | Feb. 24, 6pm

PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

1️⃣Amoco, 720 N Main St: $2.89
2️⃣Sullivan’s Foods, 125 Backbone Rd: $2.92
3️⃣Beck’s North, 1838 N MAIN ST: $2.93
3️⃣Casey’s, 520 W Peru St:$2.93
3️⃣Casey’s, 2125 N Main St: $2.93
4️⃣Shell, 2225 N Main St: $2.94

Diesel

1️⃣Casey’s, 520 W Peru St: $3.39
1️⃣Beck’s North, 1838 N MAIN ST: $3.39
1️⃣Casey’s, 2125 N Main St: $3.39
2️⃣Sullivan’s Foods, 125 Backbone Rd: $3.49

LOCAL MECHANICS

• Chuck Mecum (815-876-7904)

• Joe’s Midtown (815-875-1515)

• Jody’s Auto Clinic (815-379-2410)

• Rollin’ Mobile Mechanic (815-579-5310)

• Mike’s Garage (815-875-6106)

• K&E Auto (815-872-1630)

• B&R Repair (815-699-2641)

• DF Mobile Repair (815-833-0008)

• Hap’s Repair and Towing (815-975-9084)

• Princeton Chevrolet GMC (815-323-4044)