The St. Joseph Youth Football program is gearing up for their Central Illinois Youth Football League Super Bowl appearance at the Rantoul Sports Complex on Saturday. The program’s Varsity team beat the Champaign Colts 20-0 while the Junior Varsity team defeated the Champaign Panthers 18-14 on Oct. 10. The Pee […]
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St. Joseph-Ogden to present The Jester’s Test on Nov. 5 and 6
Athlete of the Week: Kiara Jones
Kiara Jones is headed to state for the second time in her career. As a seventh-grader, the Heritage Junior High student won the Class 1A Sectional Championship and repeated the feat in 2021 with a time of 12 minutes and 50 seconds, a 28-second margin of victory. Jones won the […]
East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Mohegan Sachem Mahomet Weyonomon
In East Central Illinois, we are on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. Although it has not been recorded that Natives lived on the land in Champaign County because of its marshy qualities, the tribes nearby surely […]
Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 SJO/Heritage Junior High Cross Country
Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this St. Joseph-Ogden and Heritage cross country photo gallery. To see all the photos in gallery format visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-St-JosephHeritage-Cross-Country/.
Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 Oakwood/Heritage Baseball
Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this Heritage vs. Oakwood baseball gallery. To see all the photos in gallery format visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-HeritageOakwood-Baseball/.
Republicans introduce Fund the Police Act
Five Illinois Republicans introduced a legislative package this week to empower law enforcement. State Senator Chapin Rose, who held a press conference Wednesday said that the measure was to curb recent violent acts in Illinois communities. State Senators John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), Steve McClure (R-Springfield), and Brian […]
Athlete of the Week: Grant Powell
When the Oakwood Soccer team is looking for a boost, Grant Powell is usually there. Powell leads the Comets this season and in the all-time record category with 19 assists this season, and 30 assists over his career. He broke both records on Oct. 2 when Oakwood defeated Judah Christian. […]
Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 Oakwood Homecoming Parade
Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Oakwood Soccer gallery. To see all the photos in gallery format visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-Oakwood-Homecoming/.
Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 St. Joseph Baseball
Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this St. Joseph Baseball gallery. To see all the photos in gallery format visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-St-Joseph-Baseball/.