BCR_Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce Guide_2025 by Shaw Media

Jenica Cole – Executive Director jenica@princetonchamber-il.com Deb Cools – Administrative Assistant office@princetonchamber-il.com www.princetonchamber-il.com

Welcome

HELLO CHAMBER MEMBERS, RESIDENTS OF PRINCETON AND A WARM WELCOME TO VISITORS,

On behalf of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to say hello and welcome you to our beautiful, Midwest community and all that it has to offer. Whether you are visiting for the day or call Princeton home, you will be amazed with our wonderful amenities and boundless opportunities. As the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased that you have picked up a copy of our annual Chamber & Community Guide and hope that you will find it to be a valuable resource. At the Chamber, our mission is clear: we exist to serve our members, promote the needs of business and industry, and create the best community in which to live, work, and play! Since 1947, the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to serving the Princeton, Illinois area businesses and community. We believe that a strong business community is essential to the success of our town, and we work tirelessly to support our members. We are a constant advocate of growth, development, prosperity, business education, and connectivity to our leaders. We thrive on creating networking, educational, and promotional opportunities to help our members flourish. It is truly an exciting time to be part of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce with our growing membership and positive mission. The Chamber believes that a strong business community is the foundation of a strong community as a whole. That is why we work to create an environment in which everyone can prosper. We want our town to be a place where people want to live, work, and play – and where visitors feel welcome!

I would like to express my gratitude to our members. Your support of the Chamber is what allows us to do the work that we do. We are committed to continuing to serve you, to promote your interests, and to work together to create a community that we can all be proud of. We appreciate you and we appreciate what each and every one of you do for our community. Our members and their success truly continue to be our greatest asset!

To our visitors, we sincerely extend a warm welcome and invite you to indulge in the enchantment of our historic small town’s boutique shopping and quaint dining. We hope that you will join us at one of our many Chamber sponsored events and take the time to explore all that our community has to offer. Enjoy some time in Princeton, Illinois and you will find yourself immersed in our small-town charm!

Go ahead, experience Princeton!

With Warmest Regards,

Jenica Cole Executive Director Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce

Letter from Chamber Board President

WELCOME!

As the President of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, it is my privilege to welcome you to our vibrant and dynamic community. Whether you’re a long-time resident or newcomer, we are delighted to have you as a part of our community!

At the heart of our community lies a diverse tapestry of businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals who contribute to the unique fabric of Princeton and the surrounding area. From our two bustling Main Street districts, our local economy is fueled by the passion and dedication of our business community and residents.

The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting the growth and success of our community as a whole. Through networking events, educational workshops, and advocacy efforts, we strive to create opportunities for collaboration and prosperity. By fostering strong partnerships between businesses, local government, and community organizations, we can build a foundation for sustainable economic development.

In addition to promoting business growth, the Chamber is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Princeton and our surrounding communities. We work closely with local leaders and stakeholders to address important issues facing our community. Together, we can create a brighter future for generations to come.

I invite you to explore all that the Princeton area has to offer and to engage with your fellow community members. Whether you’re interested in volunteering, attending one of the many events happening all through the year, or simply learning more about local businesses, there are countless ways to get involved and make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce. Together, we can build a stronger, more prosperous community for everyone!

Warm regards,

Ryan Keutzer President Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce

Executive Committee

“The Princeton Area Chamber Board of Directors serves as a catalyst for progress, bridging the gap between vision and action. It’s not just about meetings and titles; it’s about hands-on involvement, driving innovation, and creating opportunities that elevate our community and empower local businesses to thrive. I consider it a profound honor to serve on the Chamber board, contributing to the betterment of our community. Together, we have the opportunity to shape our community’s future, ensuring it remains a beacon of opportunity, growth, and prosperity for all who call it home. It’s a privilege to play a part in making our community a place where dreams can take flight and aspirations become a reality.”

— Lynn Olds, President Elect

“This year, we celebrated the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 77th anniversary and another remarkable year of fostering growth and unity in our business community. From Ribbon Cuttings to enriching Lunch and Learns and impactful volunteer opportunities, we’ve continued to provide value and connection to our members. I’m proud of our progress in modernizing operations, including a new phone system, a Policy & Procedure Manual, and Board binders, all enhancing efficiency and transparency. These achievements are thanks to our Executive Director, Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and staff – your dedication drives our success. As we look to 2025, I’m confident the Chamber will continue to grow as a leader and advocate for local businesses. Take full advantage of your membership, and together, let’s make Princeton an even better place to live, work, and thrive.”

— Trisha Schafer, Board Treasurer

“Helping local business and organizations thrive, building a stronger community. This is where I see the Princeton Chamber, the center of playing a vital role with the pulse of where the community is, where it wants to go along with the high notes and challenges we will face, a critical key with a critical mass in membership behind it. Chambers have a solid record of helping members network, honoring local business, and finding opportunities to attract and shore up the local economy. Community needs are continually evolving, and the Chamber is one in the center of orchestrating how it happens.”

— Tracy Grimmer, Board Secretary

Board of Directors Chamber Staff

RYAN KEUTZER President studioK Architecture & Rotary Club

LYNN OLDS President-Elect

Greenfield Retirement Home & Rotary Club

Former Chamber Ambassador

TRISHA SCHAFER Treasurer Freedom House & Junior Woman’s Club Former Chamber Ambassador

TRACY GRIMMER Secretary First State Bank & Rotary Club

ANDY AUSTIN A & M Products

DAVA KLINEFELTER

Klinefelter Electric & Tiskilwa Community Association Former Chamber Ambassador

TINA KLINGENBERG

Eclectic Joy Homestead Festival Committee

LUKE LANXON Central Bank

SHELLEE MONIER Meadows Home Décor & Gifts

DANA PIACENTI

Ace Distribution Retail Support Center Former Chamber Ambassador

MICHAEL STUTZKE Four Flags, Rotary Club & HODAR

DAVE YEPSEN Yepsen Insurance Agency

Chamber Ambassadors

JASON SULLIVAN

Chairperson

Midland States Bank

TAMMI LANXON

Membership Secretary Midland States Bank

PAM PRATT-MARSH

Membership Secretary Bureau County History Center

JEN FORRISTALL

Recording Secretary & Chamber Classic Co-Chair Crescent Electric Supply Company

GINA PUCK

Chamber Classic Co-Chair Beck Oil Company

BETH BAKER

Grant-Johnson Funeral Home

ROCHELLE BECKER Beck Oil Company

ASHLEY DICKENS

Individual Member

CALEB DICKENS Dimond Bros. Insurance

TONYA FITZPATRICK Freedom House

RACHEL GUSTAFSON Individual Member

JAMIE JACOBSON Central Bank

TAMMY LANGE Princeton Park District & Bureau County Metro Center

CANDEE LAWRENCE Dimond Bros. Insurance

IAN LEGNER KB Elliott Financial Advisors

LINDSEY PYSZKA OSF Healthcare

AMANDA REDMOND Country Financial

SAM RUX OSF Healthcare

JOE SCHNAITER Elmore Electric

LAUREN SMITH

Landmark RealtyThe Cornerstone Team

CHRIS THOMPSON Greenfield Retirement Home

VICTORIA YEPSEN City of Princeton Tourism

Chamber Benefits & Services

The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce is a service and action organization for business as well as a community development organization. It provides a venue through which businesses can take effective action for the progress of Princeton. If you have a business in Princeton, you can best be safeguarded by working with others through the Chamber to protect and advance all businesses. The Chamber’s Board of Directors and full-time staff act as a proactive voice for the membership.

The Princeton Chamber also provides a number of services to its members including business referrals, networking opportunities, co-op advertising, educational seminars, a gift card program, and a website. In addition, there are many community development activities that the Chamber is actively involved in, including economic development, downtown revitalization, tourism support, a community calendar, and we act as a clearing house to community information. Some of our most popular events are Witches Night Out, Christmas time in Princeton, and the annual Chamber Golf Classic to fund our Building Improvement Grant Program.

The growth and success of your Chamber is made possible by the dedicated and committed support of existing members, in addition to welcoming new ones!

Networking & Educational Opportunities

n BUSINESS AFTER HOURS with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place the third Thursday of each month (except December) from 4 to 6 p.m. and is hosted by a different Chamber member each month. No RSVP is needed to attend.

n MORNING MINGLE with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place every other month on the first Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the ProutyZearing Community Building. Breakfast is provided by a gracious sponsor. No RSVP is needed to attend.

n LUNCH & LEARN opportunities take place quarterly on the first Friday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. There is a cost for lunch and RSVP is needed.

2024 CHAMBER

Dava Klinefelter

Greetings from the Mayor

“WELCOME!”

On behalf of myself, our City Council, the employees of the City of Princeton, and all of the residents, I say with sincerity….”Welcome!”

Your visit to Princeton is appreciated. We pride ourselves on being a small Midwestern community that still holds basic values at heart. We believe there is a commitment to each other, to our families, and to our guests, that Princeton is a special place, one that takes pride in the day-today quality of living. We know our community members by first name. We greet each other with a smile and a wave. Princeton has been my home, my parents’ home, and my grandparents’ home. Actually, my family’s roots in Princeton go back six generations, and go forward two more!

So, what makes Princeton stand out from other small communities? There are so many things, but if I had to name just one, it is our rich history directly tied to our roots in agriculture. Looking around, north, south, east and west of the city, you will see some of the most productive, dark, rich soil in Illinois. Farm land that, for decades, has been carefully tilled, planted, cultivated, and harvested, yielding abundant crops of corn and soybeans.

Yes, our roots do grow deep. And with it, a pride that we take in keeping our community prosperous and energized, respecting our past and embracing our future. You’ll feel it as you stroll our sidewalks, bicycle our streets, and explore our parks, historic sites, and two business districts.

We are glad you’re here! Join us as we grow, join us as we continue to prosper, join us as we enjoy a quality of life seldom equaled. As I often say, it’s the ‘little things’ that set us apart. You are our guests, enjoy your time here. Feel free to reach out to me; I’d love to know what brought you to our wonderful city, and how your visit was. As Princeton’s mayor, I am always just a phone call away!

Sincerely,

Ray Mabry

Ray Mabry Mayor, City of Princeton (815) 878-1981

PRINCETON CITY HALL 2 Main Street S. Princeton, IL 61356

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

815-875-2631

info@princeton-il.com www.princeton-il.com

MISSION STATEMENT

In partnership with the community, the mission of the City of Princeton is to provide the highest quality municipal service to those who live, work and visit our community.

Jeff Borell President Tom Hancock Vice President John Riva Corporate Consultant

Nathan Blauvelt Corporate Consultant

Demographics – Facts & Figures

CITY OF PRINCETON

POPULATION

7,832 people

POPULATION DENSITY

950.49 people per square mile

HOUSING UNITS

3,832 units, with an average density of 465.05 units per square mile

RACIAL MAKEUP

• 91.60% White

• 1.12% African American

• 0.37% Native American

• 1.29% Asian

• 0.14% Pacific Islander

• 1.11% from other races

• 4.37% from two or more races

AGE DISTRIBUTION

• 19.9% under 18

• 6.7% 18–24

• 20.1% 25–44

• 25.3% 45–64

• 27.8% 65 or older

MEDIAN AGE

• 47.8 years

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE

• 2.74

AVERAGE FAMILY SIZE

• 2.13

BUREAU COUNTY

TOTAL POPULATION

32,878

• Under 5 years: 1,662

• 5 to 9 years: 1,662

• 10 to 14 years: 2,285

• 15 to 19 years: 2,013

• 20 to 24 years: 1,800

• 25 to 34 years: 3,515

• 35 to 44 years: 3,641

• 45 to 54 years: 4,209

• 55 to 59 years: 2,555

• 60 to 64 years: 2,246

• 65 to 74 years: 3,929

• 75 to 84 years: 2,452

• 85 years & over: 850

MALE POPULATION

FEMALE POPULATION

AGE

• Owner occupied: 10,393

• Renter occupied: 3,408

• Vacant housing: 1,878

HOMEOWNER VACANCY RATE

MEDIAN OWNER OCCUPIED VALUE

$103,900

MEDIAN MONTHLY OWNER COSTS

• With mortgage: $1,083

• Without mortgage: $505

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE 2.39

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$55,549

LABOR FORCE 16,676

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5%

COMMUTER TRAVEL TIME

Less than 20 minutes: 9,772

20-45 minutes: 5,270

45 minutes or longer: 1,618

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.7%

• High school graduate or higher: 90.7%

• Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%

• Bachelor’s degree: 13.8%

• Associate degree: 9.5%

• Some college, no degree: 24.4%

• High school graduate or GED: 36%

• 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: 6.7%

• Less than 9th grade: 2.7%

Government

CITY OF PRINCETON OFFICIALS

Ray Mabry - Mayor

Theresa Wittenauer - City Manager

Janet Henning - City Clerk

Pete Nelson - Deputy City Clerk

Hector Gomez - Councilman

Martin Makransky - Councilman

Michael McCall - Councilman

Jerry Neumann - Councilman

STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES

Governor - JB Pritzker

James R. Thompson Center

100 W. Randolph, 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-2121

Lieutenant Governor - Juliana Stratton

Attorney General - Kwame Raoul

Secretary of State - Alexi Giannoulias

Comptroller - Susana Mendoza

Treasurer - Michael Frerichs

US SENATE

U.S. Senator - Tammy Duckworth

230 S. Dearborn St. • Ste. 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-3506

U.S. Senator - Richard J. Durbin 230 S. Dearborn St. • Ste. 3892 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-4952

US REPRESENTATIVE

16TH DISTRICT

Darin LaHood

100 NE Monroe St. • Room 100 Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 671-7027

STATE SENATOR

37TH DISTRICT

Senator - Win Stoller

5415 N. University St. • Ste. 105 Peoria, IL 61614 105B State House Springfield, Illinois 62706 (217) 782-1942

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

73RD DISTRICT

Ryan Spain (R - 73) Springfield Office: (217) 782-8108

DISTRICT OFFICE

5407 North University St. Arbor Hall • Ste B Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 690-7373

History

The early settlement of Princeton began in the 1830’s when families from New England and later the Mid-Atlantic states, traveled west seeking good farm land. Princeton proved to be an ideal location because the land was an undulating, mostly treeless, grass-covered plain. In addition, the soil was very fertile and well drained.

When settling new land, it became common for new arrivals to come in groups to ensure congenial neighbors, schools, and religious affiliations. The Hampshire Colony is believed to have been the first of these organizations to settle in Northern Illinois. The settlers arrived in Princeton in 1831, the same year the city was surveyed and a rough draft was laid out. They soon built the Hampshire Colony Congregational Church and employed as one of its earliest pastors, Owen Lovejoy, the well-known abolitionist. In addition, Reverend Lovejoy used his own home to hide runaway slaves and in 1854 he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. Prior and during the Civil War, Princeton became an important station on the Underground Railroad.

Shortly before the Civil War broke out, the citizens were able to convince the Burlington

Railroad to lay its rails within a mile of the city. Within a few years the community had expanded its main street to meet the railroad and this action indeed benefited the community and insured its future growth.

The first high school in the state of Illinois was built in Princeton between 1866 and 1868 with the first commencement taking place in 1870. Unfortunately, this building was destroyed by fire in 1924 and was replaced by the present building in late 1925.

Those early settlers to Princeton thrived on the rich prairie and many became very wealthy. Thus, they were able to contribute in many ways to the growth and development of the community. As they retired and passed their farmland to the next generation, it became a tradition for retirees to move into town and build a grand home for their retirement years. Many of these large, beautiful homes remain and are lovingly cared for by today’s residents.

HISTORY OF BUREAU COUNTY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Society is an outgrowth of the Old Settlers Meeting held in Princeton’s Converse Hall on January 12, 1865. The Early Settlers Society of Bureau County was proposed as a

permanent organization in September 1867, and members were encouraged to save items for use in a future museum.

A resolution was adopted at the 46th Annual Meeting in 1911 to officially begin organizing a Bureau County Historical Society. The Early Settlers Society disbanded in 1920 and united with the Bureau County Historical Society. The society was then given space in the new Courthouse for a museum where exhibits were on display from 1938 to 1948. In 1946, the Clark-Norris home was bequeathed to the Historical Society by Grace Clark Norris, daughter of the original owners, and the BCHS moved there in 1948.

Because of storage and space constraints, we are not able to accept every item that is offered to us. But articles of significant historical value, particularly to Bureau County, continue to be gratefully received by the Historical Society.

n FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit the Bureau County Historical Society Museum at bureauhistory.org.

Illinois’ longest operating lumberyard continues to thrive along Peru’s historic riverfront. Maze Lumber has been providing top quality building materials to Illinois Valley contractors and homeowners for 178 years, still owned by the founding fathers (Maze). Located in a 15,000-square foot showroom and office, we offer building materials for the modern home as well as a full line of the traditional lumber items used in home building, commercial construction, and industrial applications. Our experienced sales staff takes pride in their ability to provide knowledgeable assistance along with prompt delivery at reasonable prices.

Visit & Live in Princeton

Our quaint little town is the kind of place where everyone knows just about everyone else and visitors are made to feel like they are long-lost members of our community. So, whether you are visiting for a day, a week, or a lifetime, all of us in Princeton welcome you!

And Princeton is much more than just friendly: we’ve got a flair for the arts; an interesting and quirky history dating back to 1831; year-round festivals and exciting events; nature trails, and parks; and a Main Street that offers endless and unique shopping, food, and a whole lot of fun!

Relax and enjoy! Spend some time in a cozy downtown café with a book or a newspaper and a cup of hot coffee. Find out why Bureau County was ranked the 5th best place to live in the Midwest and the 21st best rural county to live in the whole United States.

In fact, PureWow just ranked Princeton #3 most charming small town in the entire state of Illinois, trailing only Galena and Woodstock.

What’s more picturesque than a covered bridge? Two covered bridges, which sit just a smidgen outside of Princeton’s city limits. The historical preservation around Princeton doesn’t stop there: In addition to a classic, old-timey main street, the town is also home to the Lovejoy Homestead, a stop on the Underground Railroad.

You might end up wanting to do more than visit! Get off Interstate 80 at Exit #56, where the four Flags of Freedom wave, and feel your life slow down just a notch and although the pace may be slow, don’t worry; we have high speed wireless hotspots for you to stay connected!

Located in the heart of Bureau County,

Princeton is an easy drive from Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, and Chicago. Conveniently located in the center, we often hear our visitors say that Princeton is an easy place for friends and family to “meet in the middle”. Amtrak makes several stops at Princeton’s faithfully restored depot throughout the day and is a designated stop on the Carl Sandberg train.

Amtrak Schedule

TICKETS & TRAIN STATUS

Buy tickets at Amtrak.com or 1-800-872-7245. Tickets are not sold at the Princeton train station. Check status of late trains at amtrak.com, then click “Train Status,” or call 1-800-872-7245.

380 Illinois Zephyr 8:29 a.m. East to: Mendota - Plano - Naperville - LaGrange - Chicago

381 Carl Sandburg 9:25 a.m. West to: Kewanee - Galesburg- Macomb - Quincy

6* California Zephyr 12:33 p.m. East to: Naperville - Chicago

4 Southwest Chief 12:21 p.m. East to: Mendota - Naperville - Chicago

5 California Zephyr 3:44 p.m. West to: Galesburg - Omaha - Denver - Salt Lake City - San Francisco

3 Southwest Chief 4:11 p.m. West to: Galesburg - Kansas City - Albuquerque - Flagstaff - Los Angeles

383 Illinois Zephyr 7:43 p.m. West to: Kewanee - Galesburg - Macomb - Quincy

382 Carl Sandburg 7:47 p.m. East to: Mendota - Plano - Naperville - LaGrange - Chicago

* The Eastbound California Zephyr, Train #6, only drops off passengers. Train #6 may periodically pick up passengers by special reservation.

Calendar of Events

JANUARY

Wednesday, January 1

New Year’s Day

Monday, January 6

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 7

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Thursday, January 16

Business After Hours with Princeton Chevrolet GMC 4 - 6 p.m.*

Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 20

City Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 22

Scholarship Fair with the Princeton Rotary Club at the Prouty-Zearing Community Building 5 - 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

FEBRUARY

Monday, February 3

City Council Meeting

Friday, February 7

Lunch & Learn Noon - 1 p.m.*

Sunday, February 9

Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Friday, February 14

Valentine’s Day

Saturday, February 15

Model Train & Farm Toy Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Monday, February 17

President’s Day

Tuesday, February 18

City Council Meeting

Thursday, February 20

Business After Hours with Princeton Rotary Club 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, February 21

Festival 56 presents Manhattan Dolls: Dolls through the Decades at Grace Theater 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 22

Festival 56 presents Manhattan Dolls: Good Morning Vietnam at Grace Theater 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 22

Spaghetti & Chicken Dinner with the Princeton Lions Club at the Princeton Moose Lodge

FEBRUARY NOTES:

Prairie Arts Center presents Artist Collette Yelm

• Opening Reception: Friday, February 7, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• February 8 - February 23

MARCH

Saturday, March 1

Bureau County History Center Reopens

Monday, March 3

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 4

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Saturday, March 8

Winter Garage Sale at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Saturday, March 8

Festival 56 presents Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band at Grace Theater 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 15

Bureau County United Way Beer & Wine Tasting at The Barn

Sunday, March 16

St. Patrick’s Day Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner at the Princeton Moose Lodge

Monday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day

Monday, March 17 City Council Meeting

Thursday, March 20

Business After Hours with the Princeton Park District 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, March 21

Chamber’s 10th Annual Salute to Ag at The Barn*

Saturday, March 22

Shadows of the Blue & Gray Civil War Ball at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Saturday, March 29

Princeton Chapter #1973 Women of the Moose Draw Down

Saturday, March 29 & Sunday, March 30

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

MARCH NOTES:

Prairie Arts Center presents Artist Austin Burrows

• Opening Reception: Friday, March 7, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• March 8 - March 30

APRIL

Friday, April 4

3rd Annual Career, Job, & Volunteer Fair at the Princeton High School Gymnasium*

Saturday, April 5

Flags of Freedom Star Spangled 20th Anniversary at the Cider Mill at A Hundred Acres Orchard

Monday, April 7

City Council Meeting

Thursday, April 10

Opening Day at Hornbaker Gardens 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 12

Easter Egg Hunt with the Princeton Moose Lodge

Thursday, April 17

Business After Hours with Greenfield Retirement Home 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, April 18

Good Friday

Saturday, April 19

Easter Egg Hunt with Princeton Rotary Club at Soldiers & Sailors Park

Saturday, April 19

Easter Egg Hunt with the Bureau County Fair Queens at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Sunday, April 20 Easter

Monday, April 21

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 22

Princeton Public Library presents Illinois Humanities Program with Cynthia Clampitt, “Wild Boar to Baconfest: Pigs in History and Popular Culture” 6 p.m.

Friday, April 25

Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Bureau County Metro Center*

Saturday, April 26

Drug Take Back Day with the Princeton Police Department 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29

Culver’s Share Night with the Princeton Lions Club

APRIL NOTES:

Freedom House - Sexual Assault Awareness Month

National Library Week at the Princeton Public Library, Sunday, April 6 - Saturday, April 12

Princeton Public Library presents Library Road Trip

(Visit participating libraries for goodies!), Sunday, April 6May 10

Prairie Arts Center presents LaMoille Schools

• Opening Reception: Friday, April 4, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• April 5 - April 27

(Closed April 20 for Easter)

2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY

Friday, May 2

Lunch & Learn Noon - 1 p.m.*

Friday, May 2

Tootsie Pop Day with the Princeton Lions Club

Friday, May 2 &

Saturday, May 3

Festival 56 presents Michigan MOMsemble Celebrates Mother’s Day at Grace Theater 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 4

Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Monday, May 5

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 6

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Saturday, May 10

Princeton High School Prom

Saturday, May 10

Princeton Moose Lodge #1339

Spring Draw Down

Sunday, May 11

Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 11

Flea Market at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, May 13

Princeton Public Library presents “Growing Up X: Sandwiched between the much larger Baby Boomer and Millennial Generations” with Erika Holst 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 15

Business After Hours with the Princeton Police Department 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, May 16 &

Saturday, May 17

Main Street Dance Academy

Spring Recital at the Princeton High School Auditorium

Saturday, May 17

Historic Home Tours presented by the City of Princeton Historic Preservation Commission

Monday, May 19

City Council Meeting

Monday, May 19

New Member Showcase at Heartland Bank (Main Branch South Main Street) 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day

MAY NOTES:

Prairie Arts Center presents Artist Jeanne O’Melia

• Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 6- 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1- 3 p.m.

• May 3 - May 25

Princeton Public Library presents Library Road Trip (Visit participating libraries for goodies!), Sunday, April 6May 10

JUNE

Sunday, June 1

Princeton Community Band at Soldiers & Sailors Park 6 p.m.

Monday, June 2

City Council Meeting

Friday, June 6

Chamber Classic Golf Outing*

Saturday, June 7

The Princeton Mile presented by the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce*

Saturday, June 7

4th Annual Shrimpfest with Princeton Rotary Club at Rotary Park

Tuesday, June 10

Princeton Public Library presents Illinois Humanities Program with Dennis Stroughmatt, “French Creoles of The Illinois Country: Fiddle Jigs, Creole Folktales and Haunting Ballads” 6 p.m.

FESTIVAL 56

2025 SEASON AT THE GRACE THEATER

• Hairspray the Musical

June 27 - July 5

• Cabaret Series

June 20 - August 3

• A Midsummer

Night’s Dream

July 6 - July 30

• Carrie the Musical

July 11 - July 20

• The Little Mermaid

July 25 - August 3

Princeton’s Professional Theater

*Denotes Chamber Events **Denotes Chamber Events in Partnership with other Community Organizations

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 13, 14, & 15

Open House & Hosta Walk at Hornbaker Gardens 8 a.m. -

5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Noon5 p.m. Sunday

Friday, June 13 & Saturday, June 14

JULY

Tuesday, July 1

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Friday, July 4

Independence Day/ Fourth of July

Friday, July 4

Color Run with Arukah Institute of Healing at Soldiers & Sailors Park

Friday, July 4

Princeton’s Fourth of July Celebration at Zearing Park presented by the Princeton Chamber & Princeton Park District**

Sunday, July 6

Princeton Community Band at Soldiers & Sailors Park 6 p.m.

Monday, July 7

City Council Meeting

Thursday, July 10 -

Sunday, July 13

Bureau County 4-H Fair

Thursday, July 17

Business After Hours with The Knox Hotel 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, July 18

Main Street Concert presented by Princeton Tourism

Sunday, July 20

Bob Solberg Hosta Event at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 20

Princeton Community Band at Soldiers & Sailors Park 6 p.m.

Monday, July 21 City Council Meeting

Sunday, July 27

Princeton Community Band at Soldiers & Sailors Park 6 p.m.

AUGUST

Friday, August 1

Lunch & Learn Noon - 1 p.m.*

Friday, August 1 &

Saturday, August 2

Tiskilwa Pow Wow Days

Monday, August 4

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 5

National Night Out with the Princeton Police Department at Zearing Park 5 - 8 p.m.

Friday, August 8

Main Street Concert presented by Princeton Tourism

Monday, August 18

City Council Meeting

Wednesday, August 20Sunday, August 24

170th Annual Bureau County Fair

Thursday, August 21

Business After Hours with the Bureau County History Center 4 - 6 p.m.*

AUGUST NOTES:

Prairie Arts Center presents David Horst

• Opening Reception: Friday, August 1 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• August 2 - August 24

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 1

Labor Day

Tuesday, September 2

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Tuesday, September 2

City Council Meeting

Thursday, September 4

Main Street Concert presented by Princeton Tourism & Tribute Night for the 20th Anniversary of the Flags of Freedom

Thursday, September 4Sunday, September 7

54th Annual Bureau County Homestead Festival

Friday, September 5

Henry Immke Exhibit Opens at the Bureau County History Center

Sunday, September 7

Homestead Festival Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the Princeton Moose Lodge

Sunday, September 7

Homestead Festival Flea Market at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Thursday, September 11

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & Dinner at the Princeton Moose Lodge**

Monday, September 15 City Council Meeting

Thursday, September 18

Business After Hours & Lotto with Princeton Chevrolet GMC 4 - 6 p.m.*

Saturday, September 20

12th Annual Artisan Market at Hornbaker Gardens 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, September 24

Lunch in the Park Lottery at the Prouty-Zearing Community Building 5:30 p.m.*

SEPTEMBER NOTES:

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club presents the Homestead Festival Baby Contest!

Princeton Public LibraryNational Library Card Sign-Up Month

Prairie Arts Center presents the Homestead Festival Lego Competition with studioK Architecture

• Opening Reception: Friday, September 5, 5 - 7 p.m.

• Gallery open for voting Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 1 - 3 p.m.

• Gallery open for viewing Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• September 7 - September 21

(Closed September 6 for the Homestead Festival Parade)

Chamber of Commerce Week celebrated the second full week of September!

OCTOBER

Friday, October 3

Candy Day with the Princeton Lions Club

Friday, October 3 10th Annual Witches Night Out*

Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4

Customer Appreciation Days at Hornbaker Gardens 8:00 am - 5 p.m. each day, Free lunch from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 4

2nd Annual Monster Mash Balloon Bash at the Bureau County Fairgrounds**

Saturday, October 4 Halloween Parade**

Monday, October 6 City Council Meeting

2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12

Shadows of the Blue & Gray at City County Park

Monday, October 13

Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 14

Princeton Lions Club 100th Anniversary 4 - 6 p.m.*

Wednesday, October 15

Suuport Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day

Thursday, October 16

Business After Hours with the Princeton Lions Club*

Saturday, October 18 Oktoberfest presented by Princeton Tourism at Rotary Park

Monday, October 20 City Council Meeting

Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Friday, October 31

Halloween City of Princeton Trick or Treating 5 - 8 p.m.

OCTOBER NOTES: Bureau County FairgroundsNightmare Haunted Attraction Fridays & Saturdays, October 3 - 31

Freedom House - Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Princeton Public LibraryNational Friends of Libraries Week, Sunday, October 19Saturday, October 25

SHOP SMALL.

SHOP PRINCETON.

Extended shopping hours one evening a month on the 3rd Thursday from MaySeptember 4 - 8 p.m. Kicking off on Thursday, May 15 with a Wine & Whiskey Walk! More details to follow.

Prairie Arts Center presents Artist Matthew Adams

• Opening Reception: Friday, October 3, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• October 4 - October 26

NOVEMBER

Monday, November 3 City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 4

Morning Mingle 7:30 - 9 a.m.*

Friday, November 7

Lunch & Learn Noon - 1 p.m.*

Friday, November 7

Veterans Dinner at the Princeton Moose Lodge

Saturday, November 8

Princeton Moose Lodge #1339 Fall Draw Down

HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE PRINCETON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

n New Year’s Eve & Day

Dec. 31 & Jan. 1

n Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Third Monday of January

n Presidents Day

Third Monday of February

n Memorial Day

Last Monday of May

n Juneteenth

June 19

n Independence Day

July 4

n Labor Day

First Monday of September

n Columbus Day

Second Monday of October

n Veterans Day

Nov. 11

n Thanksgiving

Fourth Thursday & Friday of November

n Christmas Eve & Day

Dec. 24 & 25

HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE CITY OF PRINCETON

n New Year’s Day

City Hall closes at 11:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve

n Presidents Day

n Memorial Day

n Independence Day

n Labor Day

n Veterans Day

n Thanksgiving

Thursday & Friday

n Christmas

City Hall closes at 11:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve

Tuesday, November 11

Veterans Day

Thursday, November 13

Bureau County History Center & Historical Society Annual Meeting

Saturday, November 15

Model Train & Farm Toy Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

Saturday, November 15

Princeton Rotary Club Auction at The Barn

Monday, November 17

City Council Meeting

Thursday, November 20

Business After Hours with the Flags of Freedom 4 - 6 p.m.*

Friday, November 21 -

Sunday, November 23

Christmas Walk Weekend in Princeton*

Friday, November 21 &

Saturday, November 22

Main Street Dance Academy

Holiday Recital at the Princeton High School Auditorium

Saturday, November 22

Handmade for the Holidays presented by the Prairie Arts Center 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday, November 23

Handmade for the Holidays presented by the Prairie Arts Center Noon - 4 p.m.

Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 29

Small Business Saturday*

Saturday, November 29

Visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus and a Gingerbread House Workshop with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce at the Prouty-Zearing Community Building*

Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30

Friday, December 5

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

NOVEMBER NOTES: Home for the Holidays

Christmas Light Drive Thru at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

• Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, November 28December 21 & December 22, 23, 24 & 25 **

Prairie Arts Center presents Holiday Card Design

• Opening Reception: Friday, November 7, 6 - 8 p.m.

• Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 3 p.m.

• November 8 - November 23

DECEMBER

Monday, December 1 City Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 2 Giving Tuesday

Friday, December 5

Tree Lighting with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce at Veterans Park 6 p.m.*

Friday, December 5

3rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade with the Princeton Lions Club 6:30 p.m.**

Candy Cane Hunt with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce at Soldiers & Sailors Park 7 p.m. (Immediately following the parade)*

Saturday, December 6

Santa’s Workshop at the Bureau County Fairgrounds**

Saturday, December 6

Free Christmas Movie at Apollo Theater*

Sunday, December 7

Senior Citizen Dinner at the Princeton Moose Lodge 1 p.m. (Doors Open at Noon)

Sunday, December 7

Bureau County Chorus & Princeton Community Band Christmas Concert at the Princeton High School Auditorium

Saturday, December 13

Breakfast with Santa at the Princeton Moose Lodge

Saturday, December 13

Bureau County History Center Holiday Open House

Monday, December 15 City Council Meeting

Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25 Christmas

Wednesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve

*Denotes Chamber Events **Denotes Chamber Events in Partnership with other Community Organizations

Bureau County Fair

Experience Princeton

Throughout the year, Princeton festivals and events will give you dozens of reasons to visit!

Each year, our Homestead Festival, a celebration of the Owen Lovejoy Homestead’s remarkable place in history, is held during the second weekend in September. The weekend’s activities include a window display contest; museum tours; a pulled pork barbecue dinner and ice cream social; horse-drawn wagon rides; car show; helicopter rides; an arts and crafts

show and market; a BBQ rib cookoff; a 5K race; class reunions; and the Homestead Festival parade.

Through the summer, Festival 56 provides a wonderful range of theatrical events from comedies and musicals to dramas, as well as Shakespeare in the Park performances on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings.

The Main Street Summer Concert Series is excuse enough to look forward to warm, sunny days! A variety of

bands, playing on various days during the summer on Main Street… a crowd pleaser for all ages. Admission is free and our local food and beverage vendors will have you coming back for more. Wrap up your summer late August with a trip to the Bureau County Fair, one of the longest-running county fairs in the state!

Bicyclists at all skill levels look forward to the annual June Z Tour Ride. See picturesque Princeton and surrounding beautiful Bureau County from a two-wheeled prospective. This popular biking event provides four routes ranging from ten to one hundred miles.

In October, Shadows of the Blue and Gray offers a chance for families to see how Civil War soldiers lived and fought. The campgrounds are open for tours on Friday and

Experience Princeton’s HISTORIC

Saturday evening, and a Civil War battle re-creation is the focus of Sunday’s events.

Throughout the year, our Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with local merchants, hosts several special seasonal events bringing shopping, entertainment and fun together along our two unique Main Street shopping districts. Whether it be strolling the street during Summer Solstice, embracing your inner witch during Witch’s Night Out, or participating in the magical transformation of our town during the holidays, you are sure to fall in love with what Princeton has to offer year round.

MAIN STREET

FREE TROLLEY RIDES

Shopping

Princeton’s Historic Main Street was recently ranked 98th out of 150 top Main Streets for Christmas shopping in the entire country!

Shopping in Princeton is an experience you haven’t had anywhere else because Princeton is a wonderful one-of-a-kind shopping town! Spend the day…bring your girlfriends... and be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore our Main Street, home to over a mile of great shopping! Princeton treasures two shopping districts both of which developed in the 1800’s as Princeton began to grow. Many of these shops still have the beautiful weathered hardwood floors and the unique decorative ceiling that were standard when these buildings were built.

Every little store in Princeton is unique, and, in most of them, the owners themselves will be right there serving you. Ask them about the history of their stores; one of our gift boutiques still has the original drawers, racks and rolling ladders that were part of

the hardware store that originally occupied the space.

Many of our shop owners can boast that their stores are filled with items that are Made in America, and more specifically, right here in Bureau County. Local artisans, from potters, to woodworkers, to jewelry artists, sell their handmade products in local stores.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift that nobody else will be giving, you’re in the right place. Each shop is filled with remarkable treasures: unusual collection of kitchen items and linens, refrigerator magnets, pet accessories, scarves, unique clothing, jewelry, home decorating items, perfumes, garden accessories, candles, great wines and liqueurs, stationery, greeting cards, teas, coffees…well, you get the idea!

Antique shops? Trendy NEW fashion? China replacement on your list? We have a variety of choices for your shopping pleasure. And every year, more new shops open, so your Princeton shopping experience never gets old.

Next time you’re thinking about shopping, give yourself a break, hop in the car with some girlfriends, and head out to Princeton, Illinois. From master artisans to one-of-a-kind gift shops, you will find plenty of treasures to fill your suitcase. We’re waiting for you!

Dining

Bring your appetite when visiting Princeton! Many restaurants are waiting for you to stop in and enjoy. We have a surprisingly eclectic array of choices, from good old-fashioned American comfort food to the most delicious pizza you have ever experienced, a steakhouse unlike any other, to Mexican and Asian options too! Start your day with a cup of coffee from one of our many coffee spots. Drop in for a beer at one of our local pubs or the brewery. Wherever you dine take your time and relax – and don’t forget to leave room for dessert! A stop at the famous Myrtle’s Pie is a must for anyone visiting Princeton! A stop at the famous Myrtle’s Pie or the nostalgic Sisler’s Ice Cream is a must for anyone visiting Princeton!

Princeton Park District & Bureau County Metro Center

Created in 1946, the Princeton Park District maintains over 200 acres of parks, the Bureau County Metro Center, and the outdoor Alexander Swimming Pool.

It is our mission to provide leisure and recreation services to our communities and to provide safe, inviting and family oriented activities for all residents.

ZEARING PARK

Zearing Park is a hub of action from March to November. Baseball and soccer abound at the sprawling 72acre park on the southeast corner of Princeton. You find 3 baseball diamonds, shelters, picnic and barbecue areas, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, playground, and concession stand.

Zearing Park is also the home of a 3 acre fully stocked pond, 1.7 mile walking path, outdoor soccer complex, and a brand new dog park!

CITY COUNTY PARK

Our City County Park is a 65-acre park nestled throughout a natural woodland setting just north of town offering barbecue areas, log cabin shelter, playground, ball field, and restrooms. It is often the location of Boy and Girl Scout Day Camps and our annual Shadows of the Blue and Gray Civil War Reenactment each October.

WEST SIDE BALLPARK

Westside Ball Park is hustling and bustling with activity during the baseball and softball seasons. Princeton Youth Softball and Princeton Youth Baseball as well as Princeton Church League, the Bureau County Metro Center Leagues and many others play at Westside Park.

ALEXANDER PARK

This 12-acre park hosts a 9-hole disc golf course, pickleball courts, tennis courts, barbecue & picnic areas, shelter, restrooms, playground, sand volleyball court, and the outdoor Alexander Pool.

BUREAU COUNTY METRO CENTER

The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center featuring a full-size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation deck; racquetball court; state of the art weight room and cardio room; elevated running/walking track above the gym; locker rooms. A multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expos, meetings, or wedding receptions. The Park District Staff and the Bureau County Metro Center strive to provide a continuous schedule of fun and exciting events, leagues and classes keeping our residents and visitors active & entertained all year long.

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Covered Bridges

RED COVERED BRIDGE

2 miles north of Princeton off IL 26 on Old Dad Joe Trail

The Red Covered Bridge is a wooden, covered bridge that runs over Big Bureau Creek north of Princeton in Dover Township, Bureau County, Illinois. It was originally built in 1863, at a cost of $3,148.57. The 149-foot (45 m) span is one of five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, and it is still open to traffic, though now covered with CCTV cameras. The bridge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1975.

CAPTAIN SWIFT BRIDGE

1600 North Epperson Rd.

Located one mile west of Princeton. Built in 2006, the bridge derives its strength from its Burr arch design, an idea patented by Theodore Burr of New York in 1804. Made entirely of wood using 1800s concepts, the Captain Swift Covered Bridge is the only two-lane covered bridge in Illinois. It has a 16’-3” vertical clearance, a 28 foot minimum roadway width and a 128’ span over the Big Bureau Creek.

Golf Courses

CHAPEL HILL GOLF COURSE AND EVENT CENTER 12927 IL Highway 26 Princeton, IL (815) 879-6531 www.chapelhill-princeton.com

Chapel Hill Golf Course and Event Center is a public 18 hole golf course and event venue located southeast of Princeton, in north-central Illinois. Tracing its roots to the original Bureau Valley Country Club (BVCC), this once private course is steeped in tradition and history dating back to 1909, where it began as a simple stop along the Inter-Urban rail line between Princeton and Bureau Junction.

WYATON HILLS GOLF COURSE 17879 1500 North Avenue Princeton, IL (815) 872-2641 www.wyatonhillsgc.com

A beautiful nine-hole course with rolling terrain and elevated greens overlooks a scenic valley. Driving range, Pro-shop, cart rental, full bar and snack bar are available. Designed by Carl Gustason, the Wyaton Hills golf course opened in 1968. Max Halberg is the owner and operator of the course.

The Arts in Princeton

FESTIVAL 56/PRINCETON THEATER GROUP

316 South Main Street • Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-5656 • Email: boxoffice@festival56.com www.festival56.com • Find us on Facebook: Festival 56

Festival 56 is a professional theater festival, run by the Princeton Theater Group, located at the Grace Theater in Princeton. Each season, we offer several productions in the summer, including FREE Shakespeare in the Park, Camp 56, with additional special events and productions in the fall and winter. Performances at Festival 56 feature a cast and crew of professional theater artists assembled from across the country who live and work in Princeton during the season.

One mission of Festival 56 is to present a wide selection of the most memorable plays and musicals throughout history, from the plays of William Shakespeare to the new generation of Broadway composers. Another mission of Festival 56 is promoting theater arts education and enrichment to children and adults through Learning Stage, the education committee of the PTG. We sponsor Camp 56, a two-week summer theater camp for children.

PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL/PRAIRIE ARTS CENTER

24 Park Avenue East • Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2787 (875-ARTS)

Email: prairieartsprinceton@gmail.com

Find us on Facebook at: Prairie Arts Council Instagram at: prairieartsprinceton

The Prairie Arts Council was organized in 1995 with the vision of establishing a community center for the arts. The Council acquired a building in 1996 which had been built in 1930 as a church. Located on Princeton’s courthouse square, the Prairie Arts Center has added to the cultural and historical heritage of the community. Since opening, the PAC has sponsored hundreds of successful programs, classes, musical and theatrical productions and visual arts exhibits for people of all ages and abilities. The goal is to continue to carry our mission with increased participation, attendance and diversity.

The Prairie Arts Council is a regional nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to strengthen and support the participation in the arts in North Central Illinois. These include drama, music, art, literature and history.

Princeton Public Library

By adoption of an ordinance on April 18, 1885, a donation of $11,862.67 made to the City of Princeton by the last will of Nehemiah Matson for the purpose of establishing a free public library was accepted by the city council in trust. On February 27, 1886, the first Board of Directors of Matson Public Library was confirmed by the city council and the library opened its doors.

The first meeting of the new Board of Directors took place on March 10, 1886 and for the next three years, the Nehemiah Matson fund was held as an investment until a location for the library was decided upon and secured. After a lengthy process, it was decided that the first library was to be located in the building at

what is now 529 South Main Street in Princeton, IL.

In 1890, we were already expanding. The Matson Public Library located on South Main Street in Princeton was first opened for use by the public. It remained in use for 22 years. In the summer of 1912, the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller was contracted to begin work on the permanent library facility in the main square of Princeton. A year later, the new facility was opened to the public.

94 years later, a city-wide referendum was passed to allow construction to begin on a new, 28,000 square foot facility at 698 East Peru Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in August 2007 when the new facility was given to the people of Princeton.

JD & Janice Smallwood

Bureau County Genealogical Society

Come visit this free genealogical library. Regular hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and the first Saturday of each month during the same hours. This family history library contains a large collection of historical Bureau County Records consisting of obituaries, burial locations, marriage records, historical plat maps, county and town histories, county newspapers, farm records, and so much more. If desired, an experienced volunteer will assist you in using its vast collection of Bureau County records

to help you find exactly what you are looking for. Be sure to check out their website, www.bcgenealogy.org, for helpful tips on how to get started on your ancestry journey.

The library has programs each month on the fourth Thursday at 7:00 pm. The final two months are combined into one program on the first Thursday following Thanksgiving. All programs are free and open to the public and feature genealogical or historical topics. Many visitors have said this is perhaps the best county genealogical library they have ever visited.

629 South Main St., Princeton, IL (815) 879-3133 or (815) 303-7386 • bcgenealogy.org

Education

HIGH SCHOOL

PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL

DIST. 500

103 South Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3308 www.phs-il.org

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dist. 115 - District Office

506 East Dover Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3162

www.princeton115schools.org

DOUGLAS SCHOOL

220 East LaSalle St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-9741

JEFFERSON SCHOOL

725 West Putnam Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4417

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

501 South Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1164

LOGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 302 West Central St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6415

PRESCHOOL

HAPPY HANDS PRESCHOOL

Evangelical Covenant Church 24 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2124

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

PRINCETON CHRISTIAN

ACADEMY (K-8) 21890 Us Highway 34 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2933

www.princetonchristianacademy.com

ZEARING CHILD

ENRICHMENT CENTER 633 Masonic Drive Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2335 www.zcec.org

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 224-2720 www.ivcc.edu

 Princeton High School (officially Princeton Township High School) located at 103 S. Euclid Ave in Princeton, Illinois. It is the oldest township high school in Illinois. Princeton High School was founded in 1867 and graduated its first class in 1869.

 Logan Junior High is located at 302 West Central Avenue in Princeton, Illinois and serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

Healthcare

OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT CLARE MEDICAL CENTER

530 Park Ave. E., Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2811

osfsaintclare.org

Health care is more than treating illness or injury. It’s about everything that helps you live your best life.

At OSF HealthCare, we listen to you and work with you and your family to achieve that active lifestyle you desire.

We provide:

• Individualized, coordinated care with access to specialists

• Education and information on health and wellness topics

• Financial and nurse navigators to support you and ease concerns

• Encouragement to help you live the life you want

After 145 years, our Mission remains unchanged. No matter who you are or where you’re going, we’re dedicated to providing transformational care that helps you live your best life – because our Mission is you.

Our Mission is more than a statement. It’s who we are. From our clinics and hospitals to our labs and cafeterias, we live to serve you with the greatest care and love.

OSF Saint Clare provides a broad range of options for quality services and expert providers to support your health and wellness journey.

• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

• 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department

• Gastroenterology

• General and orthopedic surgery

• Medical Imaging Center – CT, MRI, nuclear image and 3D mammography

• Laboratory testing

• Physical and occupational rehabilitation

• Primary care and prompt care

• Pain management services

• Swing bed services

• Respiratory care featuring sleep testing

• Senior behavioral wellness

• Wound care clinic

OSF MEDICAL GROUP – PRIMARY CARE

535 Park Ave. E., Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4531 osfhealthcare.org/primary-care

It’s important to establish a relationship with a primary care provider. They will respect and listen to you, get to know you and your family and become your trusted health and wellness partner. At OSF Medical Group – Primary Care, our team can help guide you through your health care journey – whether it’s getting preventive care such as wellness checks and routine checkups to stay healthy or referrals to specialists if needed.

Working together with OSF primary care clinicians, you will have access to health education, disease prevention and healthy living options. When needed, you’ll find knowledgeable, highly-skilled care teams to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic illnesses.

OSF PROMPTCARE

535 Park Ave. E., Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4531

For minor illness and injury requiring immediate attention, OSF PromptCare offers convenient care, seven days a week.

Our walk-in clinic is designed to assess and treat sudden minor illnesses and injuries for patients when their primary care provider is busy or unavailable. OSF PromptCare has on-site lab and X-ray services available, as well as treatment rooms for performing minor procedures.

OSF MYCHART

OSF MyChart gives secure, 24/7 online access to your electronic health record from your computer or mobile device. Visit osfhealthcare.org/mychart to learn about getting started and download the app.

With OSF MyChart you can:

• Make appointments

• View your medical history

• Send messages to your care team

• Ask for prescription refills

• Access your family’s records

• Get test results faster

• Use eCheck-In for most visits before you ever leave home

OSF ONCALL VIRTUAL URGENT CARE

osfoncall.org

Available 24/7/365

It’s your health care journey. You choose the way. With OSF OnCall, you have more power in your hands. You have tools to tailor your health care experience to your needs, all while receiving personal, high-quality care.

With cutting-edge tools and accessibility, we deliver simplified, convenient options that work for you. OSF OnCall Virtual Urgent Care gets you the care you need on your schedule. Treating minor illnesses and injuries whenever, wherever you need it. No appointment needed.

• 24-Hour Repair Service

• Energy Savings Plans

• Preventative Maintenance

• Furnaces

• A/C and Heat Pumps

• Boilers

• Whole House Humidification

• Air Purification Systems

• Duct Cleaning

• Ductless A/C and Heat Pumps

• Electrical Service Upgrades

• Lightning and Surge Protection

• Generator Installation & Service

205 North Street Dover-Princeton, IL 61356 www.elmoreelectric.com

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Summer Season 2025

Hairspray the Musical

June 27–July 5

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

July 6–30

Carrie: The Musical

July 11–20

The Little Mermaid

July 25–August 3

Cabaret Series

June 20–August 3

Places of Worship

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

THE PEOPLE CHURCH

3525 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8229

Pastor Bob Henkelman www.thepeoplechurch.com

BIBLE

PRINCETON BIBLE CHURCH

21890 US Hwy 34 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2933

Pastor Curtis Odell www.princetonbible.com

CATHOLIC

ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH

616 South Gosse Blvd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-0181

Msgr. James Kruse www.stlouisprinceton.org

CHRISTIAN

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 105 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-0916 www.princetonfirstchristian.com

CHURCH OF CHRIST

211 North Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7871

CONGREGATIONAL

HAMPSHIRE COLONY

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

604 South Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2329

Pastor Michael Freeman www.hampshirecolonyprinceton.org

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH

24 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2124

Pastor Derek Boggs www.eccprinceton.org

EVANGELICAL FREE

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

1719 South Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3227

Pastor David Mundt cccprinceton.org

LUTHERAN

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRINCETON

116 North Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1685

Pastor Bill Shields www.flcprinceton.org

ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

“The Church on the Hill” 15199 2825 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2313

ST. MATTHEWS LUTHERAN CHURCH 416 Dover Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-6491

Pastor Scott Schmidt www.stmatthewsprinceton.org

METHODIST

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

316 South Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2821

Pastor Ryan Sutton www.princetonfirstumc.com

NAZARENE

NEW HOPE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

30 North 6th St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1900

Pastor Laura Tanner www.princetonnewhope.com

PENTECOSTAL

UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 2303 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1831

Pastor Ron Townsley

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

320 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1306 www.1stpresprinceton.com

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1028 South 6th St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-9181

Pastor Frank Gervasi

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OPEN PRAIRIE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 25 East Marion St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5150

Pastor Adam Webber www.openprairie.org

WESLEYAN

PRINCETON WESLEYAN CHURCH

421 East Dover Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-4481

Pastor Doug Kirkpatrick www.princetonwesleyan.org

Community Organizations

AMVETS POST #180

1549 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1171

ARUKAH INSTITUTE OF HEALING

Sarah Scruggs

535 Elm Place Suite 7 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2943

BEST, INC

Carrie Folken

225 East Backbone Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0255

BUREAU COUNTY

AGRICULTURAL BOARD

Pete Reviglio P. O. Box 238 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2905

BUREAU COUNTY

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Lori Compton 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-2231

BUREAU COUNTY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Rick Wilkin 934 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-2990

BUREAU COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Jill Frueh 1407 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6468

BUREAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Carol McGee 629 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3133

BUREAU COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Lex Poppens 109 Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2184

BUREAU COUNTY HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL

Victoria Yepsen 2 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2631 Ex 1014

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN

Sue Pratt

32267 1800 North Ave. Arlington, IL 61312 (815) 488-9095

BUREAU COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

Denise Ihrig 16 West Marion St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3981

BUREAU COUNTY UNITED WAY

Cori Cunningham 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-7056

COVERED BRIDGE BARBERSHOP CHORUS

Marvin Strom 649 West Central Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-8071

DAR & HODAR

Michael Stutzke Princeton, IL 61356 (772) 473-0314

DEMENETIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY – PRINCETON

Kris Reinbeck 16 West Marion Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 499-1345

FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL

Joy Kauffman P. O. Box 291 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 200-4925

FLAGS OF FREEDOM

Rodney Johnson P. O. Box 283 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 866-1534

FREEDOM HOUSE

Michael Zerneck 440 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0087

FRIENDS OF STRAYS

Bev Eden 2845 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7387

FUR REAL HEROES

Kim Adams 437 Lynn Court Des Plaines, IL 60016 (815) 314-4572

GATEWAY SERVICES

Tracy Wright P. O. Box 535 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4548

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Jessica Brayfield 1101 Shooting Park Rd. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 434-2041

HUNGRY WORLD FARM

Sam Ingersoll 19183 Plow Creek Rd. Tiskilwa, IL 61368 (319) 800-5555

ILLINOIS VALLEY PADS

Carol Alcorn P. O. Box 1012 LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 224-3047

LIONS CLUB OF PRINCETON Jim Argo (815) 872-6181

MIDWEST PARTNERS

Rick Brooks 13165 1995 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (608) 886-2703

NORTH CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS

Jodi Mahoney 2960 Chartres St. LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 224-1610 (815) 879-3981

NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Kevin Lindeman 613 West Marquette St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 433-5830

PRINCETON ART DISTRICT

Mary Van Keulen 1001 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 579-6993

PRINCETON CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

Jason Sullivan - Chairperson 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 710-0324

PRINCETON CIVIL WAR ORGANIZATION SHADOWS OF THE BLUE & GRAY

Debbi Johnson (815) 699-7238 (815) 878-5005

PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND

Ginger Freeberg 838 Park Ave. West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-0367

PRINCETON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB

Trisha Schafer P. O. Box 541 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-0896

PRINCETON MOOSE LODGE

Pat Lilley 1339 North Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-5261

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB

Jeff Hunt

317 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3463

PRINCETON YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE

Jeremy Whitfield P. O. Box 247 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 866-7966

SECOND STORY

TEEN CENTER

Jeff & Dana VanAutreve 1033 ½ North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3444

STARVED ROCK COUNTRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

George Carizey 241 Marquette St. LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 252-2906

STARVED ROCK REGIONAL CENTER FOR THERAPY &CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Paula Williamson 1013 Adams Street Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434-0857

THE PRINCETON CLOSET

Holly Rossmann 2026 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3145

TISKILWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 458 Tiskilwa, IL 61368 tiskilwatca@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ TiskilwaCommunityAssociation

TRI-COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Nancy Bland 540 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1150

TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES

Vanessa Hoffeditz 1019 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6064

W.D. BOYCE COUNCIL

Ben Blumenberg 614 N.E. Madison Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 673-6136

WYANET VFW POST 6634 214 East Main St. Wyanet, IL 61379 (815) 699-2275

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ILLINOIS VALLEY

Beth Osmund 20 Century Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2119

AA & M Products

575 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2667

www.aandmproducts.com

Ace Hardware Retail Support Center 2123 North Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3000

www.acehardware.com

Advanced Asphalt

308 West Railroad Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-9911

www.advasphalt.biz

Advance Event Group, Inc.

15 West Warren St. Suite 1 Princeton, IL 61356 (800) 670-6820

www.advanceeventgroup.com

AGP Group 17715 1600 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (515) 231-0350

Ag View FS 22069 US 34 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2800

www.agviewfs.com

Alexander Park Tavern

815 Park Ave. West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-9091

www.alexanderparktavern.com

Aligned & Alchemy Wellness

28 East Marion St. Suite 5 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 408-6811

www.alignedalchemywellness.com

Allegion/LCN 121 West Railroad Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3311

www.allegion.com/corp/en/brands/lcn.html

Allegra 1340 Enterprise Dr. Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-0353 www.allegraromeoville.com

AmericInn Lodge & Suites

2120 Claude Bailey Parkway Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5000

www.americinn.com/hotels/IL/Princeton

AMVETS Post #180 - Princeton, IL 1549 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1171 www.princetonveterans.org

DIRECTORY Chamber Member

Angel, Isaacson and Tracy

111 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6551 www.aitlawoffice.com

Anytime Fitness

444 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8378 www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/2978/ Princeton

Apollo Theater

455 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1707 www.apolloprinceton.com

ARK Building Solutions, Inc.

105 South Main St., Suite 1 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8284 www.ARKbuildingsolutions.com

Arukah Institute of Healing 535 Elm Place, Suite 7 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2943 www.arukahinstitute.org

Assurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency

666 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 219-4621

Axel’s Filling Station

202 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-1984

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B.L. Kassabaum Artist’s Gallery 117 North Pleasant Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7081 www.blkassabaum.com

BAD Makings

411 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-6716 www.badmakings.com

Barrel Society, Inc. 930 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (630) 973-3478

BC Tech Group 1005 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8328 www.bctechgroup.com

Bean Buzz

130 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 beanbuzz130@gmail.com

Beck Oil Company

850 East Thompson St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6451 www.gotobecks.com

Beck’s - North 1838 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0630 www.gotobecks.com

Beck’s - West 605 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0731 www.gotobecks.com

Beetz Me! Inc. 952 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-7777 www.beetzme.com

Berkshire Hathaway 609 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-7171 www.cirealtors.com/location/princeton-office

BEST, Inc.

225 East Backbone Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0255 www.best-inc.org

Big Sky Wind 103 East Lincoln H Normal, IL 61761 (309) 255-8129 www.bigskywind.com

Blue Jay Way Records 524 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1935

BuildRite Home Pro’s 457 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 865-2129 www.buildritehomepros.com

Bureau & Putnam County Health Department 526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5091 ex 2113 www.bpmhd.org

Bureau County Agricultural Board 811 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2905 www.bureaucountyfair.com

Bureau County American Red Cross 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-2231 www.redcross.org

Bureau County Democratic Party 934 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-2990 www.bureaudems.com

Bureau County Farm Bureau 1407 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6468 www.bureaucountyfarmbureau.org

Bureau County Genealogical Society 629 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3133 www.bcgenealogy.org

Bureau County Government 700 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-3555 www.bureaucounty-il.gov

Bureau County Historical Society 109 Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2184 www.bureaucountyhistoricalsociety.com

Bureau County Homestead Festival 2 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2631 Ex 1014 www.homesteadfestival.com

Bureau County Metro Center 837 Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0840 www.princetonparkdistrict.org/Metro-Center

Bureau County Republican 426 2nd St. La Salle, IL 61010 (815) 875-4461 www.bcrnews.com

Bureau County Republican Women 32267 1800 North Ave. Arlington IL61312 (815) 488-9095

Bureau County Senior Citizens Assoc. 16 West Marion Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3981 www.bcseniorcenter.com

Bureau County United Way 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-7056

www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/ illinois/bureau-county-united-way-il

Bureau Valley Vision Care 200 Ace Rd. - Suite 4 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3937 www.visionsource-bureauvalley.com

Café Grace

1009 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-4000

www.cafegraceil.com

Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc. 22263 1365 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-7418 www.capitalag.com

Carson LLP

7382 2325 East St. Tiskilwa, IL 61368 (260) 423-9411 www.carsonllp.com

Car Wash Brokers of IL 712 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3601

Catching Joy Midwifery 334 Backbone Rd. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-5051 www.catchingjoy.net

Central Bank

317 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3333 www.central-bank.com

Champion Gardner Denver 1301 North Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3321 www.gardnerdenver.com/en-us

Chapel Hill Golf Course and Event Center, Inc. 12927 IL Hwy. 26 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-6531 www.chapelhillprinceton.com

CityBlue Technologies 404 S.W. Adams St. Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 550-5000 www.citybluetechnologies.com

City of Princeton 2 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2631 www.princeton-il.com

Clifton Larson Allen LLP

123 South Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4541 www.claconnect.com

Combined Cleaning & Restoration 1503 Olympic Road Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5326 www.combinedcleaning.com

Comcast 2001 York Rd. Oak Brook IL 60523 (815) 218-6179 www.comcast.net

Community Lenders

124 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1900

www.commlenders.com

Compeer Financial 2950 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0067 www.compeer.com

Connecting Point 1622 Fourth St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-1052 www.cpointcc.com

Conxxus

8 South Washington St. Sullivan, IL 61951 (888) 712-0177 www.conxxus.com

Cornbelt Energy Corp Northern Division 1702 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4480 ex 305 www.cornbeltenergy.com

Corner Chair Market 414 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 910-2717 www.cornerchairmarketil.com

Corteva Agriscience 2700 Pioneer Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2845 www.corteva.com

Country Comfort Retirement Home

802 North Mercer Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 339-5794 www.countrycomfortretirement.com

COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services - Main St 204 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3333 www.countryfinancial.com

COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services - Elm Place 535 Elm Place, Suite 1 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0914

Covered Bridge Barbershop Chorus 649 West Central Avenue Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-8071

Creations Unlimited 15 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0905

Crescent Electric Supply 555 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6421 www.cesco.com

Culver’s 224 Ace Road Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3131 www.culvers.com

Cyr Financial, Inc. 636 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-9713 www.cyrfinancial.net/ian

DDairy Queen 615 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1721

www.dairyqueen.com/en-us/locations/il/ princeton/615-n-main-st/1392

DAR & HODAR 18522 1900 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (772) 473-0314

Dementia Friendly CommunityPrinceton 16 West Marion Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-3981

D Fox Excavating, Inc. 1607 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 866-6035

Diamond Senior Apartments of Princeton 1000 Diamond Circle Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8243 www.apartments.com/diamond-senior-apartments-of-princeton-princeton-il/1070kr4

Dimond Bros. 245 Backbone Rd. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4404 www.dimondbros.com

Douglas Plant Health 21417 1950 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1190 www.douglasplanthealth.com

Downtown Liquidation 540 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-6804

EEclectic Joy 529 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3569 www.eclecticjoyil.com

Econo Lodge 2200 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3300 www.choicehotels.com/illinois/princeton/ econo-lodge-hotels/il120?mc=llgoxxpx

Edward Jones - Ryan Blume

620 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8256 www.edwardjones.com/ryan-blume

Edward Jones - Paul Brandenburg

620 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8256

www.edwardjones.com/paul-brandenburg

Edward Jones - Chris Kieffer 200 Ace Rd. Suite 5 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6565

www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/chris-kieffer

Edward Jones - Tucker Nichols 200 Ace Rd. Suite 5 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6565

www.edwardjones.com/tucker-nichols

Elmore Electric, Inc. 205 North St. - Dover Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 643-2354 www.elmoreelectric.com

Emerald Tablet Collective 905 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (779) 239-1969

Emerlian Bakery www.facebook.com/emerlianbakery

Express Employment Professionals 2711 Columbus St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 306-0250 www.expresspros.com/ottawail

Farmer Smoked BBQ

Craig Hoffman 22620 US Hwy. 6 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-1129

FARM STEW International P. O. Box 291 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 200-4925 www.farmstew.org

Farrell Chiropractic 682 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4408 www.farrellchiropracticclinic.com

Fawcett’s Pharmacy 519 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3251 www.fawcettspharmacy.com

Festival 56

316 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-5656 www.festival56.com

Finders Keepers Resale Store

230 Backbone Road East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-7387

First Presbyterian Church 320 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1306 www.1stpresprinceton.com

First State Bank 1693 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0002

www.firststatebank.biz

Chamber Member Directory

First United Methodist Church

316 South Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2821

www.princetonfirstumc.com

Five 22

522 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3522

www.shopfive22.com

Flags of Freedom

P. O. Box 283 Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 854-2692

www.flagsoffreedomi80.org

Flo’s on Pulaski 1309 Pulaski Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-9791

www.flosonpulaskiperu.com

Flowers By Julia 811 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3819

www.flowersbyjuliaprinceton.com

Four Flags

P. O. Box 374 Princeton, IL 61356 (772) 473-0314

Four Seasons

643 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2225

www.fourseasonsdirect.com

Freedom House

440 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0087

www.freedomhouseillinois.org

Fresh Finds Hallmark 460 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1039

www.stores.hallmark.com/il/princeton/freshfinds-princeton-il-019396.html

Friends of Strays

2845 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7387

www.friendsofstraysshelter.org

Fur Real Heroes

437 Lynn Court Des Plaines, IL 60016 (815) 314-4572

www.furrealheroes.org

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Gateway Services

406 South Gosse Blvd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4548

www.gateway-services.org

Gebeck & Associates, Inc.

15 West Warren St. Suite 1 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8732

www.gebecktax.com

Gleason Finance

928 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1000 www.gleasonfinance.com

Glenhagen Farm Retreat 25821 2300 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-3379 www.glenhagenfarm.org

Golden Rice Authentic Thai Food 700 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-5139

Goldwater Care 515 South Sixth St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3347 www.goldwatercare.com

Grand Plaza Antiques, Etc. 531 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 437-2856 www.gpantiques.com

Grant-Johnson Funeral Homes, Inc. 30 West Mechanic St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 699-7711 www.grant-johnsonfh.com

Grassers Plumbing & Heating 404 Main St. McNabb, IL 61335 (815) 882-2111 www.grassersplumbingheating.com

Greenfield 508 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2261 www.greenfieldhome.org

Gripp Custom Farming Corp. 401 West Main St. Wyanet, IL 61379 (833) 454-9600 www.grippcustomfarmingcorp.com

Guys N’ Gals Salon 507 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4075

HHabitat for Humanity 1011 Shooting Park Rd. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 434-2041 www.localhabitat.org

Hampshire Colony Congregational Church 604 South Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2329 www.hampshirecolonyprinceton.org

Hartman Statewide Buildings 13062 IL Hwy. 26 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 830-1975 www.hartmanstatewide.com/contact-us

Harvest Realty and Development 620 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-1981 www.harvestrealtyprinceton.com

Hawg House Saloon 18066 US Hwy. 6 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8582 www.hawghousesaloon.com

H.B. Wilkinson Title Co., Inc. 108 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1300 www.hbwtitle.com

Heartland Bank & Trust 606 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4444 www.hbtbank.com

Hefty Seed Company - Princeton 20270 1800 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-8720 www.heftyseedprinceton.com

Hickory Grove Campground 7478 1745 North Ave. Sheffield, IL 61361 (815) 454-2600 www.hickorygrovecamp.com

Hometown Catering Box 693 Atkinson, IL 61235 (309) 944-7916 www.hometowncatering.org

Hopkins & Associates, CPA’s Inc. 726 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 339-6630 www.hopkinsilcpa.com

Hornbaker Gardens 22937 1140 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 659-3282 www.hornbakergardens.com

Hotsy Equipment Co. 17 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4564 www.hotsyofprinceton.com

Hungry World Farm 19183 Plow Creek Rd. Tiskilwa, IL 61368 (319) 800-5555 www.hungryworldfarm.com

IIllinois Critical Access Hospital Network

1945 Van’s Way Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2999 www.icahn.org

Illinois House of Representatives

Ryan Spain P. O. Box 1575 Peoria IL 61655 (217) 782-8108 www.repryanspain.com

Illinois SBDC at the Alliance 401 West Bridge St. Streator, IL 61364 (844) 369-8898 www.alliancesbdc.org

Illinois State Senator Winston Stoller 5415 University Suite 105 Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 693-4921 www.senatorstoller.com

Illinois Valley Community College 815 North Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 224-2720 www.ivcc.edu

Illinois Valley Credit Union 200 Ace Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (800) 842-8534 www.ivcu.com

Illinois Valley PADS P. O. Box 1012 La Salle, IL 61301 (815) 224-3047 www.ivpads.com

In-Home Care Connection 680 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7447 www.ihcc.care J

Jamison Media Services P. O. Box 595 Walnut, IL 61376 (815) 866-9352 www.jamisonmediaservices.com

J&S Antique Mall 16713 IL 40 Sheffield, IL 61361 (815) 454-2066

Jet Stream Investments 13577 IL Highway 26 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-1984

Jillian’s Hair Design 611 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0600

Jimmy John’s 1210 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-2070 www.jimmyjohns.com

Johnson’s Carpet Shoppe 1033 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3444 www.johnsonscarpetshoppe.com

Just For Fun Novelties 9840 51st Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (708) 710-6439

KB Elliott Financial Advisors

306 Backbone Road East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8646

www.kbelliott.com

Key Builders Construction

118 West Progress Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6114

www.kbc-inc.com

Kheshgi, Laura Krabill, DMD 475 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6449

Kindred Seven, Inc.

3135 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 269-5957

Klinefelter Electric P. O. Box 133 Tiskilwa, IL 61368 (815) 878-1513

Kramer’s Garage Door, Inc.

17861 2200 East Street Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2715 www.kramardoor.com

LLandmark Realty of Illinois

1221 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1221

www.illinoisvalleyhomeshow.com

Landscape Creations, Inc.

13879 950 East St. Buda, IL 61314 (630) 932-8966

www.landscape-creation.com

Langhenry, Gillen, Lundquist & Johnson

605 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8540 www.lglfirm.com

Law Offices of May May Angel & Harris 708 South Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3808 www.maymayangelandharris.com

Lee’s Water Systems 1790 North Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2506 www.leeswater.com

Liberty Village of Princeton 140 North Sixth St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6600

www.libertyvillageofprinceton.com

Link Media

2968 St. Vincent’s Ave. La Salle, IL 61301 (815) 224-4742 www.linkmediaoutdoor.com

Lions Club of Princeton 1028 South Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-6181

Little Blue Dress 514 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2880 www.littlebluedressprinceton.com

Lodestone 528 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2793

Los Ranchitos Mexican Restaurant 1204 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1200

Main Street Dance Academy

621 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0830 www.mainstreetdanceacademy.com

Maupin’s Providence Homestead 877 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-5930

Mavolan’s 512 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-3502

McDonald’s 2139 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2281 www.mcdonalds.com

McKeown Group 1111 Ace Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-7440 www.mckeowninternational.com

McNabb Motor Sports 211 South Railroad St. McNabb, IL 61335 (815) 882-2500 www.mcnabbmotorsports.com

McNaughton Photography 114 South St. Paul St. McNabb, IL 61335 (708) 601-0902 www.mcnaughtonphotography.com

Meadows Home Decor & Gifts 501 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2811 www.meadowshomedecor.com

Menno Haven Camp and Retreat Center 9301 1575 East St. Tiskilwa, IL 61368 (815) 255-4649 www.mennohaven.com

Michlig Energy 105 1st Street Manlius, IL 61338 (815) 445-6921 www.michligenergy.com

Midland States Bank 815 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2828 www.midlandsb.com

Midwest Incentive Solutions 435 South Central St. Mineral, IL 61344 (815) 866-6504 www.promomis.com

Midwest Partners 13165 1995 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (608) 886-2703 www.midwestpartners.org

Miss Betsy’s 14 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 missbetsys@yahoo.com

Monical’s Pizza 302 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0090 www.monicals.com

Monica Robbins, CPA, P.C. 850 East Thompson St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3330 www.monicarobbins.com

MTM Recognition 615 South Sixth St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-2694 www.mtmrecognition.com

Myrtle’s Pie 927 North Main St, Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8397

NNapa Auto Parts 2106 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8012 www.napaonline.com/en/il/princeton/ store/20181

Neighborhood Ace Hardware 525 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-2791 www.acehardware.com/store-details/16176?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_content=16176

Nelson Family Concessions 709 Greencastle Dr. Wyanet, IL 61379 (336) 740-5810

Nick Klein Trucking & Excavating, Inc. 1546 Walnut St. Henry, IL 61537 (309) 712-5154

Norberg Memorial Home 701 East Thompson St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2425

www.norbergfh.com

North Central Behavioral Health Systems 526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4458

www.ncbhs.org

North Central Illinois Council of Government 613 West Marquette St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 433-5830 www.ncicg.org

Nyman Insurance Agency, Inc. 15 West Warren St. Suite 2 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-2721

Olds Insurance Agency 117 East Main St. Wyanet, IL 61379 (815) 699-2477 www.oldsinsurance.com

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 1 Ollie’s Bargain Blvd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-6770 www.ollies.us

Once Upon a Craft 518 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 501-8278 www.onceuponacraft.org

On the Homestead CrossFit 21943 US Hwy 34 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 219-4150 www.onthehomesteadcrossfit.com

Open Prairie UCC 25 East Marion St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5150 www.openprairie.org

Optimal Health

918 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-4115 www.optimalhealthprinceton.com

Oriental Gardens

428 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2560 www.orientalgarden428.com

OSF St. Clare Medical Center 530 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2811 www.osfhealthcare.org/saint-clare

Chamber Member Directory

Paisanos Ristorante

1007 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8727

Pizza Hut

520 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6434

www.pizzahut.com

Prairie Arts Center (& Prairie Arts Council)

24 Park Ave. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2787

www.frontdoor.biz/pac

Prairie State Tractor

20144 1800 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3838

www.prairiestatetractor.com

Premier Construction & Consulting

419 West Railroad St. Sheffield, IL 61361 (815) 454-2587

www.buildpremier.biz

Prescott Brothers of Princeton 1502 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1180

www.prescottfordprinceton.com

Prime Quarter Steakhouse 250 Backbone Rd. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3500

www.primequarter.com

Princeton Animal Care Clinic 1616 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4419

www.animalcareofprinceton.com

Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce 435 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2616 www.princetonchamber-il.com

Princeton Chevrolet GMC 1402 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4411 www.princetonchevygmc. com

Princeton Chiropractic Center 222 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3861

Princeton Civil War Re-enactment Committee

Sheryl Woodberg (815) 878-0741 www.shadowsbluegray.com

Princeton Community Band 838 Park Ave West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-0367

Princeton Dental Care

440 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-5273

Princeton Elementary Schools 506 East Dover Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3162

www.princeton115schools.org

Princeton Family Therapeutic Massage 682 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3175

Princeton Flighting 145 West Progress Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1431 www.princetonflighting.com

Princeton Graphics & Signs 946 North Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-2128

Princeton High School 103 South Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3308 www.phs-il.org

Princeton Inn 1516 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-0051

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club P. O. Box 541 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-0896

Princeton Liquor Wine & Spirits 106 South Main Street Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8145

Princeton Moose Lodge 1339 North Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-5261 www.mooseintl.org/location/1339-princeton

Princeton Pharmacy 610 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1237 www.princetonpharmacy.com

Princeton Public Library 698 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1331 www.princetonpl.org

Princeton Rotary Club 317 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3463 www.princetonrotaryclub.com

Princeton Tourism 2 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2631 ex 1014 www.princetontourism.org

Princeton Youth Soccer League P. O. Box 247 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 866-7966 www.pyslsoccer.com

RRachel Rene Bath & Body

620 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-2001 www.rachelrenebath.com

Raynor Door Authority of Illinois Valley 209 North 4099th St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5611 www.raynordoorauthority.com

Ray Swanson Construction Company 204 Lake Street Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1525

Republic Services 1530 Peggy Lane Princeton, IL 61356 (312) 286-2111 www.republicservices.com

Riverfront Machine 6 Wolfer Industrial Park Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 663-5000 www.riverfrontmachine.com

Rossy’s BBQ Joint 214 East Main St. Wyanet, IL 61379 (309) 431-1281 www.rossysbbq.com

Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke 10 Park Ave. West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4555 www.resblaw.com

RWE Renewables 314 East Backbone Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (312) 241-3570 www.rwe.com

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St. Louis Parish 616 South Gosse Blvd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-0181 www.stlouisprinceton.org

St. Matthews Lutheran Church 416 East Dover Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6491 www.stmatthewsprinceton.org

Scooter’s Coffee 15 East Century Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 www.scooterscoffee.com

Sean Philip Bridals 902 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8772 www.seanphilipbridals.com

Second Story Teen Center 1033 ½ North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3444 www.secondstoryteencenter.org

SERVPRO of Kewanee & Surrounding Communities

105 31st Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 440-2575

www.servpro.com/locations/il/servpro-of-moline-rock-island-and-kewanee

Shadows of the Blue & Gray 20198 2400 North Ave. Ohio, IL 61349 (815) 878-0741 www.shadowsbluegray.com

Shane’s Shine Shop 611 North Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-4301 www.shanesshineshop.com

Sheet Wise Printing 208 East St. Paul Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 664-4012 www.sheetwiseprinting.com

Shell Gas Station - Johnson Oil Co. 2225 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3100 www.johnsonoilexpresslane.com

Sherwin Williams Paint Company 623 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-8731 www.sherwin-williams.com

Sights Ink P. O. Box 192 Wyanet, IL 61379 (815) 699-2454 www.sightsink.com

Simply Nutrition 418 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (779) 239-1781

Sisler’s Ice Cream 421 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 878-8145 www.sislersicecream.com

Someone’s In The Kitchen 1619 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-0604 www.somekitchen.com

Somewhere Else 406 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6216

Sophisticuts

1001 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4332 www.sophisticutssalonandspa.com

Splash Tech Solutions

22635 1075 North Ave. Unit 6 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 214-9043 www.splashtech.solutions

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation

718 Columbus St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 252-2906

www.srccf.org

Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center Rt.178 & Rt.71 Utica, IL 61373 (815) 667-4211

www.starvedrockcenter.org

Starved Rock Media

1 Broadcast Lane Oglesby, IL 61348 (815) 223-3100

www.993wajk.com

Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy & Child Development 1013 Adams St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434-0857

www.starvedrockcenter.org

State Farm Insurance

129 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2393

www.lhellman.com

Sterling Business Machines

501 Locust St. Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-4375

www.callsbm.com

studioK Architecture

910 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2478

www.studioarchitecture.com

Studstill Media

3905 Progress Blvd. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 224-2100

www.studstillmedia.com

Success Realty

426 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-7653

www.successrealtyonline.com

Sugar Maple Lodging 2330 Ridgefield Rd. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2600

www.sugarmaplelodging.com

Sullivan’s Foods

125 Backbone Rd. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-7351

www.sullivansfoods.net

Sullivan’s Fuels

125 Backbone Road East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1494

www.sullivansfoods.net

TTailholt Trading Post

925 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 876-0631

Taylor’s Way 14057 IL Highway 26 Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-8231

www.taylorsway.com

The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens 22937 1140 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 659-3282 www.hornbakergardens.com/thebarn

The Bike Place

701 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 797-2399 www.thebikeplace.com

The Black Rose Saloon 802 East Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8003

The Cider Mill at A Hundred Acres Orchard 14180 1800 East St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 303-1045

The Cliff Event Center 1105 E. Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-1399

The Cornerstone Agency 306 Backbone Rd. East Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 438-3923 www.2cornerstone.com

The Elowen Room 938 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6455 www.theelowenroom.com

The Flats at Elm Place 14 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 www.flatsatelmplace.com

The Knox Hotel 956 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 780-2730 www.historicknoxhotel.com

The Milk Moustache 944 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6455 www.themilkmoustasche.com

The People Church 3525 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 915-8229 www.thepeoplechurch.com

The Princeton Closet 2026 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-3145 www.theprincetoncloset.com

The Studio 809 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-5252 www.thestudio809.com

Thrivent Financial 105 South Main St., Suite 2 Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 852-0708 www.thrivent.com

Timothy Puhr DDS PC 832 South Sixth St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1217

Timpte Trailers 160 Progress Drive Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2242 www.timpte.com

Tiskilwa Community Association P. O. Box 458 Tiskilwa, IL 61368 Tiskilwatca@gmail.com

Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ & Catering 601 US Highway 6 Hollowayville, IL 61356 (815) 894-2277 www.tonysbuttshack.com

Town & Country Services 537 West Peru St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2200 www.towncountryservices.com

Tractor Supply Company 2110 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1176 www.tractorsupply.com

Tri-County Humane Society 540 Elm Place Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-1150

Tri-County Opportunities Council 1019 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6064 www.tcochelps.org

True Leaves Bookshop 15 Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-6702 www.trueleavesbookshop.com

Two Angels Photography 11249 Modena Rd. Wyoming, IL 61491 (309) 648-0320 www.twoangelsdesign.com

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United Pentecostal Church 2303 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-1831

W.D. Boyce Council 614 N. E. Madison Ave. Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 828-6983 ex 202 www.wdboyce.org

Walmart Super Center 2111 Claude Bailey Parkway Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4521

www.walmart.com/store/636-princeton-il

Wild Ginger Bistro & Wine Bar 950 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-3976

Wild Honey Boutique 512 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (309) 525-1585 www.wildhoneyboutique815.com

WQAD TV 3003 Park 16th St. Moline, IL 61265 (309) 764-8888 www.WQAD.com

Wyanet Carpet Flooring America 816 North Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-0005 www.wyanetcarpetflooringamerica.com

Wyanet VFW Post 6634 214 East Main St. Wyanet, IL 61379 (815) 699-2275 www.wyanet-vfw-post-6634-1

Wyaton Hills Golf Course 17879 1500 North Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2641 www.wyatonhillsgc.golf

X, Y, Z

Yepsen Insurance Agency, Inc. 717 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6079 www.yepsen.comcastbiz.net

Your Fairytale Vacation 727 South Euclid Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 719-7857 www.yourfairytalevacation.com

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley 20 Century Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 872-2119 www.ysbiv.org

Zearing Child Enrichment Center 633 Masonic Dr. Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-2335 www.zcec.org

ZenBusiness 5511 Parkcrest Dr. Suite 103 Austin, TX 78731 (844) 493-6249 www.zenbusiness.com

Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce

Michael Alvarado

Spring Valley (815)664-4145

Ron Behrends Tiskilwa (815)646-4121

Tyler Hansen Walnut (815)379-9297

G.W. Leynaud Spring Valley and Princeton (815)872-0914

Mike Morris Princeton (815)872-3333

TJ Scruggs Princeton (815)872-3333