The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that Illinois residents stay at home for the next three weeks on Wednesday as the state sets a new COVID-19 record for positive cases within 24-hours for the third day in a row. Thursday’s report announced 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, […]
A poll of Illinois Education Association members show that one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois who values our children and their education. We are already in the middle of a teacher shortage. […]
At a Nov. 11 board of directors meeting, The Illinois HIgh School Association (IHSA) decided to formally invite representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA Board meeting on November 19 to discuss the 2020-21 basketball season. The IHSA will also […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School was recognized as one of the state’s best according to the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. “We were very excited to have earned the exemplary designation from ISBE,” Principal Gary Page said. “Our designation from this year is actually a carry over […]
Heritage Community Unit School District #8 released a Veterans Day video early Wednesday morning featuring instrumental and vocal performances by students at Heritage Elementary, Junior High and High School.
St. Joseph-Ogden High School is commemorating Veterans Day with a video featuring St. Joseph-Ogden 1994 graduate Commander Patrick Gegg, who has been in the United States Navy for the last 25 years. Gegg is the Executive Assistant to the Commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven and former Commanding Officer […]
On the same day that new COVID-19 positive cases hit 9,935 within 24 hours and the death toll passed 10,030 Illinois residents, Gov. JB Pritzker said that IDPH was looking at placing new mitigations throughout the state to curb the spread of the virus. “Each day we are losing more […]
The following St. Joseph-Ogden High School students earned honors on Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. High Honors Freshmen Alewelt, Edward Allen, Logan Armstrong, Aden Baltzell, Owen Beetz, Samantha Burkhalter, Chloe Divan, Rachel Ericksen, Sadie Frasca, Joseph Frick, Addison Getty, Grace Haake, Logan Harper, Chloe […]
Geschenk Boutique and Coffee and Tea Haus is a gift in St. Joseph. Quite literally. Geschenk, a German word, means gift. “With A German heritage it seemed like a great fit while also focusing on our purpose,” owner Kathy Lyons said. “We want to be a place where you can […]
The deadline for the Oakwood Food Pantry’s annual Turkey Trot is looming. Pantry staff has decided to host the Trot virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race can be completed anytime and anywhere during the week Nov. 16 through Nov. 29, leading up to Thanksgiving. All participants […]
