University program explores Mazon Creek fossils from 300 million years ago

Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra names Benjamin Klemme as music director

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra has named Benjamin Klemme as its next music director, following a guest conducting appearance at the orchestra’s May season finale.

Festival 56 performances of ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’ begin June 19

Festival 56’s performances of its next production, the musical “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” runs from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 28, at The Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

Streator library events set for June

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming programs and events for the second week in June.

Homestead Festival announces 2026 theme, ‘Let Freedom Ring in Bureau County’

The Bureau County Homestead Festival steering committee recently announced the theme of the 55th annual festival at a Business After Hours event.

Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer blanks Brimfield to help Fighting Irish advance to 2A state softball finals

Seneca junior pitcher Hayden Pfeifer scattered four hits, walked one and struck out 11 in leading the softball Fighting Irish to a 3-0 Class 2A supersectional victory over Brimfield at EastSide Centre on Monday.