Depue News

Santa will be at the Dover Village Hall from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and crafts can be made.

Illinois Valley Community College's Adult Education Program will offer free General Educational Development, GED-i online, English as a Second Language and citizenship classes beginning the week of Monday, Jan.

The Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue organization will hold a drawing for a replica rifle at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cherry Supper Club.

Project Success of Eastern Bureau County is in need of toys to benefit about 400 children who's parents will participate in “Santa's Workshop” from 8 a.m. to noon Dec.

The North Central Illinois Council of Governments will celebrate its 30th year of operation at its annual dinner today, Thursday, at Wise Guys Bar & Grill in Princeton.

The Hall Township Food Pantry is once again asking communities and organizations to become an “Adopt a Basket” sponsor.

Katelyn McFadden of Valley Bar and Grill in Spring Valley displays a copy of “A Taste of the Region.” The book, available at the restaurant and other locations in Spring Valley and Princeton, includes information and recipes from businesses along the Illinois River Road.

The trees in Bureau County have begun their annual parade of colors. It is so great that we can enjoy this act of nature.

Gateway Services Inc. will hold its annual awards reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 316 N. Church St., Princeton.

Veterans Day ceremony PRINCETON - The Princeton Veterans Group of Princeton, consisting of American Legion Post 125, VFW Post 4323 and AMVETS Post 180, and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton, will conduct Veterans Day ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Nov.

STARVED ROCK MODEL A CLUB On Sept. 19, The Starved Rock Model "A" Club toured Historic Route 66 from Joliet to Pontiac.

A preschool story hour will be held Tuesday with the theme “Fall Leaves.” The program will be held in the Youth Services Department, and preschool children and their parents or guardians are welcome to attend.

One issue that does seem to be settled, at least for now, is the connection between environmental causes and MS.

James and Deborah Rieuf broke ground on their first home Saturday, but Deborah almost thought it wouldn't happen.

The Prairie Arts Center has announced the casting of its second adult theatrical production this 2009 season.

The DePue UCC annual Church In the Park Service will be at 10:15 a.m. Sunday under the Lake Park Shelter.

A DePue man has opened a new business called Illinois Valley Computer Service. Eddie Sardon, who graduated in May 2003 from Sanford-Brown Career College in St.

More than 100 years ago, an interurban street car began making the rounds among local cities such as LaSalle, Spring Valley, DePue, Bureau and Princeton, weaving together the residents, businesses and amusements of the area.

Registration and screenings for pre-kindergarten children in the DePue School District will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday in room 114, across from the cafeteria.

The Green River Book Club will meet at the Princeton Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday.