January 29th, 2024: 🏷️🍤🚜

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Princeton. There should be a holiday dedicated to all the brave people who show up to work on Mondays.

Let’s get to it.

—Justin Bullington

Corrections: I made two mistakes in Saturday’s issue. I want to give a sincere thank you to Jen Carrington and Kory Rokey for pointing them out.

1. The Wise Guys will play at the Hawg House Saloon on February 10th at 3pm.

2. The Bureau County United Way Beer and Wine Fundraiser on February 24th has been cancelled.

📬IN THIS ISSUE

🚨What You Should Know
☁️ Princeton Weather
💰Princeton Business News
⛽️Gas Prices
💼Princeton Job Openings
🤖Princeton Innovators

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Happy birthday, Jim Tarrence! 🎉

• BCR: A 37-year-old Princeton man accused of breaking a nurse’s orbital bone will undergo an evaluation to determine if he is mentally fit to be tried.

• The 2024 Primary Election is on March 19th, 2024. If you would like to work as an election judge, please contact Matt Eggers, Bureau County Clerk at 815-875-2014 or [email protected].

• Princeton High School is ranked #10,157 in the national high school rankings, according to US News. It is #314 in Illinois, and #5 in Ottawa Metro area.

• The Chelsea Gives Back “40 Days of Giving for Magi Baby Chest” diaper fundraiser is February 14th to March 24th. Items to donate:

  -Baby Food/Snacks

  -New Children's Books (Ages 0-4)

  -Unscented Wipes

  -New Toddler Socks

  -Dish Soap

  -Baby Laundry Soap

  -Unopened Kids Vitamins

  -Unopened Infant Medicine

  -Warm Baby Blankets

  -New Baby Bottles

  -New Winter Clothes (Sizes NB to 4T)

• PHS wrestler Augustus Swanson was named “Athlete of the Week” by the NewsTribune.

• The 6th Grade Logan Lions Girls Volleyball Team got 1st place at the JFK Volleyball Tournament.

• WLPO: “Want to play a role in the success of the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp baseball team? Be a host family for a player. Host families are needed for the upcoming season that runs from late May into August. Some Pistol Shrimp interns are also in need of a host family. You could step up if you have a spare bedroom or basement available. Minimum hosting requirements include access to a bathroom and laundry, and a private sleeping space. Pistol Shrimp players come from colleges all across the country. To sign up to host a player, click here.”

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PRINCETON WEATHER

From Stacker: “When did Bureau County, Illinois experience its warmest January? And what about its coldest? To find out, Stacker used data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the 15 Januaries with the highest and lowest average temperatures since 1895. Also included is how that year's temperature compared to the 1901-2000 average.”

• Warmest: 2006
  - Average temperature: 34.5 F
  - 13.5 F above 1901-2000 average

• Coldest: 1912
  - Average temperature: 6.3 F
  - 14.7 F below 1901-2000 average

Today: overcast throughout the day, with temperatures hovering around 34-36°F. There’s a slight chance of light snow in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Tuesday: similar conditions with overcast skies. Temperatures will likely stay consistent with Monday’s, ranging in the mid-30s.

Wednesday: the overcast conditions are expected to continue, maintaining the trend of cool and cloudy weather with temperatures in the mid-30s.

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PRINCETON BUSINESS NEWS

• From Meadows on Main:

  “501 S. Main is where we made our home and despite the challenges, we have decided to stay. The outpouring of support received since the flood event has given us the faith and courage to move forward. Before the crews arrive to start the repairs we are cleaning out inventory that was not damaged. We want to reopen with a fresh look!

  Clearance Sale! February 1st & 2nd, 10am-7pm; All items $10 and under, all sales final; Minimum $20 debit and credit card purchases. Gift will be cards accepted and sold.”

• Do you live in Princeton and are an independent sales consultant, sell products from home, or create your own products to sell? I want to know so I can help you get the word out. Fill out this form.

• Sisler’s Ice Cream will be offering ice cream for breakfast on February 3rd, starting at 9am: coffee and donut sundaes, waffle ice cream sandwiches, fruit cereal milk shakes, and a dairy free orange juice floats.

PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

1️⃣Amoco, 720 N Main St: $2.99
2️⃣Sullivan’s Foods, 125 Backbone Rd: $3.04
3️⃣Casey’s West/North: $3.07
3️⃣Beck’s West/North: $3.07
3️⃣Road Ranger, N Main St: $3.07
3️⃣Shell, 2225 N Main St: $3.07

Diesel

1️⃣Casey’s West/North Peru St: $3.45
1️⃣Beck’s West/North: $3.45
1️⃣Casey’s West/North: $3.45
2️⃣Sullivan’s Foods, 125 Backbone Rd: $3.49
3️⃣Road Ranger, N Main St.: $3.51
4️⃣Amoco, N Main St: $3.59

PRINCETON JOB OPENINGS

• Front Desk Clerk | Fawcett’s Pharmacy | $14-$15/hour

• Security Officer | OSF Healthcare | $20/hour

• Team Member | TSC | $13/hour

• Child Care Teacher | Zearing Enrichment | $14-$18

PRINCETON INNOVATORS

Ben Parr, a 2004 Princeton High School graduate, has made quite a name for himself. Born in 1985, Parr showed promise early on, becoming an Eagle Scout and finishing top of his class in high school. He’s best known for his book "Captivology," which explores how to grab and hold people's attention. This book, released in 2015, has been recognized as a top marketing book and reflects his deep understanding of audience engagement. Apart from being an author, Parr is also a savvy entrepreneur. He co-founded Octane AI, a company that creates chatbots for various brands.

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