🅿️Princeton NOW: Churros, Easter Bunnies, and an Indoor Playland

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Good morning, glamorous, resplendent Princeton, Illinois. I truly enjoyed the Spring Concert at PHS Monday evening. The kids can sing! Also, I think you’ll enjoy this reel I made at Los Ranchitos.

—Justin Bullington

📬IN THIS ISSUE

💡What You Should Know
☀️Princeton Weather
⛽️Princeton Gas Prices
💼Princeton Businesses
🍴Princeton Restaurants
🏷️For Sale in Princeton
👷Princeton Job Openings
📍Outside City Limits

💡WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Happy Birthday, Shane Turpen! 🎂

• Jacob Paul, Hawk Amy, and Brennen Emmett of Logan Junior High qualified for the IESA State Wrestling Meet. Congratulations, gentlemen!

• Tony Maciczak completed his probationary year at the Princeton Fire Department, and has earned his shield.

• BCR: Noah LaPorte was voted Illinois Media Class 2A All-State honorable mention. LaPorte averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds.

• PHS Cheer Tryouts begin this month. Workshops are March 25th-26th from 6-7:30am. Tryouts will be held March 27th, starting at 5pm. Tryout packets, rules, and expectations will be distributed Friday, March 15th.

• PHS Seniors and graduates have until March 20th to apply for The Princeton Public Schools Foundation Scholarships. Apply here.

• Sign your student up for summer soccer camp here.

• Don’t forget to nominate your Princeton Person of the Week here.

⛅️PRINCETON WEATHER

Today: Today will begin with a low around 48°F early in the morning, and temperatures will rise to a high near 68°F in the afternoon. There's a 20% chance of precipitation by 6 PM.

Thursday: The low will be 47°F at midnight, with the high reaching up to 64°F between 1 PM and 2 PM. Rain seems quite likely with a precipitation total around 0.65 inches.

Friday: The temperature will start off at around 41°F in the early hours and will climb to a high of approximately 55°F in the afternoon.

Saturday: A cooler start to the day with the low at 37°F between 4 AM and 5 AM, and temperatures will peak at about 60°F between 2 PM and 3 PM.

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⛽️PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

Amoco, 720 N Main St: $3.49
Sullivan’s Foods: $3.53
Casey’s West/North: $3.56
Beck’s West/North: $3.56
Road Ranger, N Main St: $3.59
Shell, 2225 N Main St: $3.56

Diesel

Beck’s West/North: $3.89
Sullivan’s: $3.89
Road Ranger, N Main St.: $3.95
Casey’s West/North: $3.89
Amoco, N Main St: $3.94

💼PRINCETON BUSINESSES

• Nominate your favorite Princeton business for the Best of the Illinois Valley Award. Nominate now through March 29th.

• With your first order, Shelley Barnett of Plexus is offering a 3-day nutritional fast for free.

• 3 lb. honey is back in stock at Sayler’s General Store. They are open from 10-4pm.

• The Corner Chair Market beautifully restored this old piece.

• After maintenance, Mullet Bros Printing is ready to take on new orders on custom apparel. Go to mulletbrosprinting.com for your custom apparel needs.

• Little Blue Dress is selling a copper cardigan for $25, small-large. It is also available in black. Their first shipment of Birkenstock products will arrive soon.

• The Boek-el-Zoo will give you 20% off anything pictured here if you pay in full online before is opens Thursday evening at 5pm.

• Optimal Health is now offering a line of All Good Kid’s Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30 just in time for the sunny weather.

• The Moose Lodge is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dance 6:30-9:30pm, Friday the 15th.

• This Saturday, Tailholt Trading Post will be celebrating their one-year anniversary. They will be having a green sticker sale up to 50% off in some furniture piece’s. They will be setting up out back, weather-permitting. They will also have treats while you browse.

• It’s time to get your sidewalks, driveways, and patios cleaned. Call Blue Wave Pressure Washing LLC today: 815-878-2599.

• Two Angels Photography is doing an Easter Bunny Photo Session on March 23rd. Call 309-648-0320 to book today.

• Check out The Studio’s new spring dresses here. They are open 9-7pm.

• Guys and Gals Salon is welcoming new clients, tanning or hair needs.

  • 1 tan - $8.80

  • 5 - $27.50

  • 10 - $46.20

  • 20 - $82.60

• Ships of the Prairie will bring Casper the Camel to the Boek-el-ZOO Saturday, March 16th from 12pm-3pm.

🍴PRINCETON RESTAURANTS

• Drink Specials at Prime Quarter:

  • Tequila Tuesday: $4.50 Classic, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon, and Peach Margaritas

  • Wine Wednesday: $4.50 house wines

  • Thirsty Thursday: $1.50 10oz Bud Light, Miller Light; $2.50 Stella, Modelo.

• Farmer Smoked BBQ will be at Princeton Shell this Friday, 11am-1pm or until they are sold out.

• Sisler’s Ice cream is serving a shamrock shake throughout the month of March.

• Golden Rice Authentic Thai Food is open for lunch Wednesday-Friday, 10:30-2pm, and for dinner 4-6:30pm.

• Get free coffee with breakfast from 6:30-8am Monday-Thursday at the Coffee Cup.

• At the Downtown Pub:

  • Southern Crunch Codwich ($13): A symphony of textures and flavors that marry the crunch of chicken-fried delight with the tenderness of flaky fish on a toasted brioche bun.

  • Alaskan Pollock Bites ($11): These mouthwatering, pop-in-your-mouth treats feature a crispy, golden coating — packed full of flavor.

• Coal Creek Brewing Company is hosting an Eras Party Tuesday, March 19th, starting at 5pm. Dress up as your favorite Taylor Swift Era. There will be a friendship bracelet station, and Taylor’s favorite candies. There will also be giveaways.

• Hollywood & Vine will have a St. Patricks Day Party Saturday March 16th. The band Burn n’ Bush will play from 2-5pm. Big on Blondes will play from 7-11pm.

🏷️ FOR SALE IN PRINCETON

• Marcy MWM-990 Stack Home Gym - 150lbs | $250 | Click here

• Bureau County IL Map 1876 | $44.99+ | Click here

• 461 E. Lincoln | $120,000 | 2 beds, 2 bathrooms

• 117 S. 1st St. | $198,000 | 2 beds, 1.5 bathrooms

• 305 Bryant Woods | $255,000 | 2 beds, 2 bathrooms

👷PRINCETON JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• 3rd Shift Nurses | Liberty Village | Full and Part Time

• Medal Engraver | A&M Products | Full-time, $17.50/hr

• Cook | OSF Healthcare | Full-time, $18.07/hr

• Management and Sales | Sherwin Williams | Full-time $51,500/year

• CDL (B) Driver | Republic Services | More Info Here

• Line Cook and Bartender | Downtown Pub and Event Center | More Info Here

• Receptionist | Aperion Care | Full and Part Time

• Lawn Care Specialist | Taylor’s Way | Full-time, $18/hr

• Carpenter | Terry’s Remodeling | $18-30/hour | 815-875-2200

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✔️Events Digest.

📍OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS

Walnut

• Working on Walnut announced its “Music on Main” Series

  • 5/16: Bureau Valley Walnut Elementary School of Rock, 5-8 PM

  • 6/5: Chris Blum, Market Opening Day, 6-9 PM

  • 6/19: Jay Von Americana and Folk Music and Storytelling, 6-9 PM

  • 7/3: Route 38 Walnut Celebration Eve, 6-10 PM

  • 7/17: Angelina Chavez, Danielle Wallace Memorial Meal, Concert, ALS TDI Fundraiser, 6-9 PM

  • 7/31: Mr. Grimm and his Bad Luck, 6-9 PM

Buda/Sheffield

• March Madness Bingo is at the Younggren Center in Buda March 23rd from 1-3pm.

• Cafe 129: “Please note our hours this week: Wednesday 5 to 8; Friday closed. See Chef Eran at our sister location Cafe Grace Friday and

  Saturday, 5 to 8pm.”

Tiskilwa

• The Tiskilwa Community Association Easter Egg Hunt is March 30th at 11am, East Park; Pre-k-3rd grade.

Elsewhere

• Starved Rock Entertainment officially opened in Utica. They have an indoor playland for all ages, as well as escape rooms.

• Rotary Park Playground in Lasalle is closed through March 25th for resurfacing.

• There will be a “Night with Nashville’s Chelsea King” at the Riverfront Bar & Grill Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm.

• KWQC: [Depue] is recovering after the closure of a Monterey mushroom factory in January that previously employed hundreds of residents.

• The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered, officials say.