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 […]
Author: Dani Tietz
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/.
Athlete of the Week: Bri Struck, Lily Ploense, Kiley Knoll and Torie Rothermel
Heritage Volleyball is on an eight-game win streak, much on the backs of seniors Bri Struck, Lily Ploense, Kiley Knoll and Torie Rothermel. Among their highlights includes winning the Arcola Invitational where Struck accumulated 56 kills while Rothermel added 15. Roland delivered 89 assists and Ploense had 15 digs. The […]
Athlete of the Week: Kennedi Burnett
Outside Hitter and Defensive Specialist Kennedi Burnett earns SJO Daily Athlete of the Week honors for her consistent performance in the first half of the St. Joseph-Ogden High School 2021 volleyball season. The 5’11” senior had 31 kills in St. Joseph-Ogden’s first three wins before she registered the team’s first […]
Wuellner still plans to be involved with CCFPD, even after retirement as Executive Director
*Much of the content for this article was taken from an interview on Fred Kroner’s podcast, I’m Game. There’s always a moment when you can feel the change in the weather sweep over the prairie in East Central Illinois. The skies get a little grayer. The morning is a little […]
