St. Jude is gearing up for the annual Monticello-to-Peoria Run on July 16 and 17. Last year organizers made some accommodations due to COVID19, but this year, they are preparing for a normal event, knowing adjustments may be needed. Registration is now open for runners to sign-up for a leg […]
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees heard a presentation about fiber optic networks from Pavlov Media Tuesday night. CEO Mark Scifres said that the company’s original vision was to provide a high speed internet access and video services to college students living off campus. Over the last 25 […]
Oakwood High School has released second quarter Honor Roll lists for the 2020-21 school year.
The United Way of Illinois wants to help make Illinois stronger through a 21-week Equity Challenge program that will begin on Jan. 18, 2021. The free program provides 21 weekly emails with links to links to articles and videos with activities to help people understand privilege, housing and redlining and […]
The Illinois High School Association plans to hold a special meeting on Jan. 27 to further discuss and possibly bring forth “viable scheduling options.” Wednesday’s IHSA board meeting brought forth an announcement that all IHSA sports not operating under an official IHSA season calendar may begin to conduct contact days […]
Snowflakes aren’t abundant in East Central Illinois, but that no longer means that Champaign County residents will miss out on the winter fun. Beginning Jan. 21, the Champaign County Forest Preserve will have 30 decorated snowflakes, decorated with winter fun facts, scattered throughout their parks, hidden for hikers to find […]
For more reason than one, the last year has been filled with uncertainty for Villa Grove senior Kyleigh Block. But, the 5’-6” three-sport athlete is certain that she wants to spend her first two years of college as a member of the Illinois Central College women’s basketball program. Block, who […]
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is working to raise awareness about the threat of radon during National Radon Action Month. CUPHD has radon test kits available for $6.00. Test kits may be picked up at the Environmental Health Division of CUPHD located at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign; kits […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District has added a sixth park, Heron View Forest Preserve, to its properties in Champaign County. The 98-acre property located along the Sangamon River north of Mahomet, approximately halfway between Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve and the Sangamon River Forest Preserve, was purchased with […]
Heritage Junior High has compiled the list of honor roll students for the second quarter. A student must have a 3.67 grade point or above for high honors, and 3.0 grade point or above for honors. Following is a list of students who earned high honors and honors: SECOND QUARTER […]
