Author: Dani Tietz

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St. Joseph residents can save money on electric bill

Press Release-Ameren Illinois has announced a residential electric rate of 4.7 cents per kilowatt-hour for the 12-month period beginning with June meter readings. Ameren’s rate is approximately three-tenths of one cent less than St. Joseph’s current electric aggregation rate of 5.031 cents. For the typical participant, who Ameren reports uses […]

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Take Me Fishing at Homer Lake on June 22

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Homer Lake Forest Preserve will host Take Me Fishing on June 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Walnut Hill Shelter. The Champaign County Forest Preserve puts on family-friendly fishing events throughout its parks each year to promote the park system and to encourage […]

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Second Annual MAGE Con on July 12 and 13

BY DANI TIETZ Are you ready to go on an adventure? The second annual MAGE (Mahomet Area Gaming Enthusiasts) Con will feature two days of adventure as self-made characters travel through a Dungeons and Dragons universe created by the table’s game master on July 12 and 13 at the Mahomet […]

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Oakwood kicks off first Farmers Market

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Something new is happening in Oakwood on Wednesday evenings. After years of studying other local farmers markets, Oakwood has partnered with the Danville Farmers Market to bring a variety of local goods, produce, homemade items and novelties, such as BBQ and kettlecorn to Oakwood Park, located […]

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2019 SJ-O/Oakwood/Homer VBS

BY DANI TIETZ Vacation Bible Schools near you begin next week! If a listing is missing, please email dani@sjodaily.com. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church: June 24-28 Time: 5:30 dinner with VBS from 6:00-8:00 This epic African adventure engages the whole herd. At Roar! kids explore God’s goodness and celebrate ferocious […]

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Illinois gas tax, vehicle registration fees and parking tax among those to be increased under new bills

BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com Pending approval by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinoisans could see several tax increases, which will pay for a $45 billion infrastructure project known as “Rebuild Illinois.” The “Rebuild Illinois” capital bill, which has passed in the Illinois House and Senate, will rebuild roads, bridges, public schools and university […]

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Corey Plotner earns Masters Award

BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com Corey Plotner is on pace to run 2019 miles in 2019. The Ogden native picked up running as a freshman at St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1991 just to stay in shape for basketball season. “I played basketball that one year and it was all running after […]