Minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another $1/hour again come Jan. 1, 2021. This will be the third increase since Jan. 1, 2020 when the minimum wage moved from $8.25/hour to $9.25/hour. On July 1, 2020, the minimum wage moved to $10/hour. Annual $1/hour increases until 2025 will […]
Legacy matters to the Heritage School District. Now 30 years into the consolidation of the Homer and ABL school districts,the Heritage District is taking the steps forward to recognize theirstudents and their heritage. In September, the board of education approved the development of threeprojects focused on recognizing the work of […]
The IHSA plans to meet with IDPH and Gov. JB Pritzker’s office prior to January to determine a timeline for 2021 sports, a press release from the IHSA said Monday. Another IHSA board meeting will be held before the New Year to finalize plans. The board, which met on Dec. […]
Illinois residents are now able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart’s same-day delivery and pick-up services using Electronic Benefit Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP). “The health and wellness of Illinois families is a top priority of my administration and I am pleased […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve board of trustees heard an update on the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT) Extension Study that was developed by the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPD) through funding from an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Statewide Planning and Research grant and local match from Carle Health […]
About – Kevin Stillwell Frerichs & Stillwell lnsu ance Services is just a few days away from 25 years of age. Marc Frerichs and I co-founded the business in January 1996, just in time for the tornado of April 1996 which hit Urbana and Ogden. We are very proud of […]
Located on the southeast corner of Champaign County, Homer Lake is know as a place to connect. Visitors use the 814 acres connect to nature, to their loved ones, to experiences and to friends, both old and new. Visitors come from all around to fish, to kayak, to walk through […]
The Republican and Democrats held their caucus to nominate board of trustee candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. No one showed up to the Democrat caucus, and the Republicans nominated Tami-Fruhling-Voges for a 4-year term as mayor and Terri Cummings, Max Painter and Jeff Van Buskirk for 4-year terms as […]
Community means everything in St. Joseph. That is evident in the way ideas are received and executed, even on short notice. When Village residents Audrey Short and Tessa Smith attended the Sidney Christmas Parade, they immediately thought that organizing one in St. Joseph on Dec. 19 would be a good […]
A ceremony to honor Nadirah Edwards will be held at St. Joseph-Ogden High School at 4 p.m. on Dec. 10. The SJ-O senior passed away on Dec. 3 after a car accident just north of St. Joseph. The organ donor flag ceremony will take place at the St. Joseph-Ogden football […]
