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A 35ft Abraham Lincoln inflatable balloon is walked down LaSalle St. by volunteers during the Debate Days Parade on Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Ottawa. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local)

A single-family residence located at 618 West Putnam Street in Princeton has a new owner since July 31. The home, built in 1926, was sold for $144,500. The property is situated on a lot spanning 9,763 square feet. Other homes in Princeton have recently been sold nearby: · A single-family house at 426 West Putnam Street, sold in July 2025, for $160,000. · At 103 South Plum Street, in February, a single-family home was sold for $185,000.

The single-family residence located at 277 Backbone Road W in Princeton was sold on July 30. The purchase price was $185,000. The home was built in 1975. The property occupies a lot of 0.5 acres.

Joliet held a Community Emergency Response Team training exercise on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) JolietGovernmentVolunteersCommunityWill CountyWill County Front HeadlinesShaw Local Front HeadlinesFirst RespondersJoliet Fire Department Gary Middendorf School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in DeKalb County reported from the week of Aug. 3 to the week of Aug. 16. There were 32 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a property on Waterside Drive in DeKalb that sold for $265,000. Cortland · Charles R. Black purchased a single-family residence 179 West Carol Avenue. $251,500, 1,900 square feet, $132 per square-foot, one bedroom and two bathrooms · Amber L. Judson to Dawn A.

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Arlington Heights reported during the week of Aug. 10. There were 34 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,146-square-foot property on Frederick Street in Arlington Heights that sold for $725,000. Arlington Heights · Lou Ann Osei to Bryan J. Leers and James Leers, a single-family residence 1515 West Vine Street.

The single-family residence located at 1682 Bridle Court in Bourbonnais was sold on Aug. 6. The purchase price was $440,000. The property is situated on a lot spanning 11,850 square feet. Other homes in Bourbonnais have recently been sold nearby: · A single-family residence at 1603 Hunters Run Drive, sold in August 2025, for $330,000. · In February, a single-family residence at 1420 East Cap Circle sold for $355,000.

The 2026 Northern Illinois Llama/Alpaca Show was held July 31 at the Ogle County Fairgrounds. Winners are as follows: Champion Junior Llama Showmanship: Lauren Hickman, Ogle County. Champion Senior Llama Showmanship: Benjamin Ferris, Ogle County. Champion Junior Alpaca Showmanship: Alexander Werner, Kendall County. Champion Senior Alpaca Showmanship: Sarah Curtis, Lee County. Top of Class Junior Obstacle: Andrew Ferris, Ogle County. Top of Class Senior Obstacle: Elizabeth Kennedy, Ogle County.

Anna Herring smiles as she walks her animal in the show ring during the 4-H Sheep Show. (Photo provided by Ogle County 4-H) By Shaw Local News Network The 2026 Ogle County 4-H show was held during the Ogle County Fair. Sheep department winners are as follows: Champion Junior Showmanship: Zeke Janoski, Davis Junction. Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley. Champion Senior Showmanship: Gwen Hall, Monroe Center. Grand Champion Yearling Ewe: Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley.

The single-family house located at 102 E. State Road in Mount Carroll was sold on June 22 for $210,000, or $117 per square foot. The home, built in 1918, has an interior space of 1,795 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property is equipped with forced air heating with air conditioning and a cooling system. Additionally, the building has access to a detached garage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 7,100 square feet.