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Grand Bear to cut ribbon on villas rebuilt after 2022 fire
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock is proud to announce the grand opening of the newly rebuilt units, marking the completion of a remarkable journey that began after a devastating fire impacted the…
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2mBureau County marriage licenses through June 4, 2026
The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse:
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2mSecond mural in downtown Mendota completed
A second mural in downtown Mendota is now complete.
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5mBureau County Property Transfers: May 16-31, 2026
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:
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6mFrom Japan to Peru: Onozaki twins chase baseball dreams together with Pistol Shrimp
More than 6,000 miles from their hometown, Japanese twin brothers Yamato and Takeru Onozaki have reunited in the Illinois Valley this summer to take the next step in their baseball careers together with the Pistol Shrimp.
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6mLibby Boyles begins her journey with Princeton volleyball program
New Princeton volleyball head coach Libby Boyles started up her first camp on Monday, greeted by nearly 120 energetic girls from grades 4-12. Campers wouldn’t haven’t noticed much of a change with Boyles taking over from Andy Puck, who she played for and coached under.