Building on guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Governor JB Pritzker announced guidelines for the next stage of COVID-19 vaccine distribution across Illinois – Phase 1B. “ACIP’s guidance serves as the foundational blueprint […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Illinois regions could have some restrictions loosened starting Jan. 15
Some Illinois Regions could see some COVID-19 mitigations lifted by Jan. 15, if they meet criteria set forth by IDPH. In the Jan. 6 COVID-19 press conference, Gov. JB Pritzker said that the state will wait 14 days, one incubation period from New Year’s Day, before making a decision on […]
Village of St. Joseph Christmas tree pickup
The Village of St. Joseph Public Works will be picking up Christmas trees the week of January 11, 2021. Please have your tree out by the curb.
Hilton, Osterbur and Clark run for three seats on Village of Royal board
Timbra Hilton (People’s Party), Marc Osterbur (People’s Party) and Christopher Clark (People’s Party) are running for another term on the Village of Royal board of trustees in the 2021 consolidated election. The 2021 consolidated election will be held on April 6, 2021.
Ballot set for St. Joseph Township Election
The ballot has been set for St. Joseph Township seats in the 2021 consolidated election to be held on April 6, 2021. Highway Commissioner – Brian Buss (Republican) Township Assessor – Michael Craig Dilley Jr. (Republican) Township Clerk – Jessie A. Parsons (Republican) Township Supervisor – Todd R. Hitt (Republican) […]
Ballot set for Ogden Township Election
The ballot has been set for Ogden Township seats in the 2021 consolidated election to be held on April 6, 2021. Highway Commissioner – Greg Frerichs (Republican) Township Clerk – Doug Bluhm (Republican) Township Supervisor – Michael Behrens (Republican) Trustee – David Hamilton (Republican) – Bruce Frerichs (Republican) – Troy […]
Ballot set for Stanton Township election
The ballot has been set for Stanton Township seats in the 2021 consolidated election to be held on April 6, 2021. Highway Commissioner – Danny Ehmen (Republican) Township Clerk – Lee W. Waters (Republican) Township Supervisor – Chad E. Goldenstein (Republican) Trustee – Keith E. Sjuts (Republican) – Roger K. […]
Four candidates to run for St. Joseph Township- Swearingen Memorial Library board
Four candidates will run for four seats on the St. Joseph Township- Swearingen Memorial Library board in the 2021 consolidated election. Jessica Kerner, Andrew Schaefer, Darlene Allen and Carol Emmerling-DiNovo will run for four open seats. Schaefer, Allen and Emmerling-DiNovo currently sit on the board. The 2021 consolidated election will […]
IESA sports still on hold
The Illinois Elementary School Association planned to allow member schools to begin boys’ basketball practice on Jan. 4, but received word on Dec. 29 that the state of Illinois remains in Tier 3 mitigations. IESA Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote in a press release that he believes “ it is […]
Three new Illinois laws take effect in 2021
As Jan. 1 comes and goes, Illinois residents usually see a dozens or even hundreds of new laws at the beginning of each new year. But Jan. 1, 2021 only brought three new laws to Illinois residents after the pandemic of 2020 canceled much of the legislative session. Senate Bill […]