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 […]
This photo album of the 2021 SJCOC Wassail is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-SJCOC-Christmas/.
This photo album of the 2021 St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Oakwood girls’ basketball is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-SJO-vs-Oakwood-girls-basketball/.
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/.
Oakwood School District officials broke ground on an addition to Oakwood Grade School Wednesday night. Using ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds and $3 million in working cash bonds, the Oakwood community will move their junior high students from the current facility located north of the village into […]
Lorrie Pearson has settled into her new role as the Executive Director of the Champaign County Forest Preserve. Now, as she prepares a draft budget for FY 2023, Pearson keeps in mind the fiduciary responsibilities of being part of a public entity. “The draft budget reflects the emphasis placed on […]
Dr. Daniel Deem is moving his Internal Medicine practice to the Christie Clinic location in Mahomet in December. A Villa Grove native Deem left East Central Illinois to study biochemistry at Illinois College in the western part of the state. During that time, he took the opportunity to shadow a […]
The Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, announced Wednesday that throughout the next few months, many larger downstate and central Illinois Driver Services facilities will require appointments for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards. Vehicle services, such as renewing a license plate sticker or applying […]
