A lot has happened in 34 years. Becoming a teacher isn’t what Sandra Whalen set out to do, but after she took an elementary education class at Eastern Illinois University, it became apparent that being in the classroom with children is what she wanted to do. “I really loved being […]
It’s not time to get antsy. Not yet. When the beginning of May rolls around and the majority of the fields throughout East Central Illinois aren’t plowed or seeded, onlookers begin to worry about the upcoming crop season. But not every farmer is panicking yet. “Soil moisture is never a […]
2019 SJO YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS Boys Basketball Youth Camp: May 29, 30, 31 (8 AM-1:30 PM) Baseball Youth Camp: June 3, 4, 5 (8 AM-12:15 PM) Girls Basketball Youth Camp: June 3, 4, 5 (9 AM-12 PM) (1:30-3:30) Softball Youth Camp: June 6, 7: 9 AM-1:30 PM Football Youth Camp: […]
In East Central Illinois, farmland is nearly everywhere. At one time, farmland sustained families and incomes, lifestyles and dreams. And while that is true for some today, the tasks that happen on the land are often unknown, although they impact nearly every aspect of any human’s life. Since 1993, the […]
It takes a lot to come in first. Sometimes it takes patience. Other times it requires hard work. There are times it means being the smartest or strongest. And then there are times it simply means being in the right place at the right time. For the Prairieview-Ogden Junior High […]
The month of May is a great time to put your best wheel forward. Established in 1956, National Bike Month, which is recognized in May, is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try. On May 1, Champaign County […]
photo by Claire Daly It’s every ballerina’s dream to dance in iconic productions such as Swan Lake, the Nutcracker, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, but not every ballerina gets to. As hundreds of spectators take their seats at the historic Virginia Theater for the Champaign-Urbana Ballet’s production of Swan Lake on […]
The St. Joseph-Ogden High School Golf Committee is accepting entries for a 4-person Golf Scramble on June 22 at Willow Pond Golf Course in Rantoul. With an entry fee of $100 per person, golfers will enjoy 18-holes of golf with a cart, food, beverages and will have opportunities to win […]
Additional school safety measures may be just one bill away. After a call from Tuscola School Superintendent Mike Smith, State Sen. Chapin Rose championed Senate Bill 1371, which allows school districts to use door-locking mechanisms that attach to the door and are lockable and unlockable from the inside of the […]
