The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) has announced an option for holders of FOID (firearm owner’s identification) cards and CCLs (concealed carry license) to receive notifications from the ISP by email and/or text message instead of by letter. The new option for correspondence was provided for by […]
Each new year ushers in new laws in the state of Illinois. 2022 brought nearly 300. A few are highlighted below with a list of all laws that went into effect on or before Jan. 1, 2022 in pdf form at the end of the page. Restaurants SB 01846: Requires […]
Illinois driver services facilities and Secretary of State departments began a two-week-long closure Monday as a result of surging COVID-19 cases statewide. Online services, including checking eligibility to renew a driver’s license online, applying for a duplicate driver’s license, or renewing license plate stickers, will remain open on the Illinois Secretary […]
Beginning Jan. 3, individuals over 5 years of age will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms or entertainment venues according to a press release from the City of Chicago Tuesday. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout this year, unfortunately, […]
Surging COVID-19 cases in Champaign County have local medical professionals concerned as the “real weight” of the Delta variant is filling hospital beds and a new, more-infectious variant, Omicron, sends warning signals in all parts of the world. According to AP News, the Omicron variant accounted for the majority of […]
Senior Evan Ingram led the Spartans in a 77-59 victory over Danville on Dec. 14. With a season-high 25 points, Ingram also contributed 4 assists. The mid-Dec. performance wasn’t the first double-figure game for Ingram, though. He contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds against Casey-Westfield; 11 points, 4 rebounds and […]
The St. Joseph eighth-grade girls’ basketball team will compete in the 3A IESA State Tournament at Germantown Hills Middle School Saturday. The Panthers will tip-off against the undefeated Pleasant Plains at 1 p.m. St. Joseph won their Sectional Championship in a 31-27 victory over Pontiac on Dec. 8. To follow […]
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Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this St. Joseph-Ogden and Oakwood basketball photo gallery. To see all the photos in gallery format visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-SJO-vs-Oakwood-Boys-Basketball/.
