St. Joseph-Ogden High School will have Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 5 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. All parents received either a mailing or email announcement encouraging them to contact the high school by email at fallsn@sjo.k12.il.us or phone at 469-7321 by November 2 to make […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Troop 40 ready to help community by raking leaves
Leaves are falling and piling up in lawn’s around St. Joseph. That’s where Pack and Troop 40 want to step in to help. The 20-member group, comprised of 12 to 18-year olds have launched their Community Service Project that will run through Oct. 30. “The troop is always ready to […]
IHSA Board Eyes October 28 For Winter Sports Announcement
The IHSA board of directors will meet October 28 to determine the plan for winter sports for the 2020-21 school year. “We understand that student-athletes, coaches, parents, officials, and fans are anxious to learn more details about the plans for IHSA winter sports,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We […]
IDPH brings Champaign County data back to Region 6
The Illinois Department of Public Health began including case counts of Champaign County back into Region 6 statistics again on Oct. 14. The University of Illinois’ saliva testing count will not be included, though. Standing right under 8-percent positivity in the last few days, then reaching 8.2-percent Wed. without Champaign […]
Illinois District have until Oct. 30 to fill out Black history study survey
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is asking Illinois school districts to reply to a Black history study survey by Oct. 30. In 2018, the state House passed a resolution calling on the Illinois State Board of Education to conduct an audit of every district’s Black history curriculum. According […]
Local officials want Champaign County listed as Health Innovation Region
St. Joseph’s Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges joined other local officials from Champaign County in a letter addressed to Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) stating that it is “troubling and disappointing to everyone in our community” that Champaign County would be subject to additional mitigation measures should […]
Vermilion County Conservation District to host to October events
The Vermilion County Conservation District will offer two fall color forest explorations in October. VCCD Educator Lara Danzl will host the one-mile guided hike on Lookout Point Trail where visitors will learn about why leaves change color and how animals and plants prepare for the winter on Oct. 17 at […]
Oakwood high school students donate $2,000 to local charities
How do you create community when a community has to be distanced? While the Oakwood High School staff answered questions about how to carry on the tradition of homecoming, ultimately, they created an opportunity for community and traditions on Oct. 8 during Cometfest, which replaced many of the annual Oakwood […]
Champaign County election judge tests positive for COVID-19
A Champaign County election judge serving in the Brookens Gym has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Champaign County Clerk. A press release from the Clerk’s office stated that the election judge was informed that they tested positive for COVID-19 at 10:30 a.m. The judge was removed from their […]
Municipal video gaming revenues down in 2020
The suspension of video gaming operations are taking a toll on tax revenues for local municipalities throughout the State of Illinois. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, video gaming operations were suspended from March 16, to June 30, 2020. According to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability’s September report, state-related […]
