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 […]
As of 1:30 on Nov. 4, 2020, it appears that the Champaign County Forest Preserve referendum to increase the tax rate in order to take care of a $3.7m backlog of repairs and to maintain the six outdoor preserves throughout Champaign County has passed. The Champaign County Clerk’s office will […]
As election results are reported through the Champaign County Clerks office and the Associated Press, the SJO Daily will report unofficial results until all votes have been counted by every precinct. This page will be updated several times a day until Nov. 17. State Income Tax Amendment (results statewide) YES […]
St. Joseph-Ogden’s Stasia Conerty, Evan Schmitz and Alyssa Shoviak were recognized for their instrumental and vocal talents by the ILMEA Monday. Conerty has been names to the District 3 Soprano 1 Chorus, Schmitz will play trombone in the concert band and Shoviak will play the oboe in the orchestra. Due […]
Wrestling coaches throughout the state of Illinois were aware that the winter competitive season would most likely be moved to the summer of 2021. So, while the state has been shocked by the back-and-forth between the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois High School Associations’ decision on basketball, […]
Nothing could be more unclear: will IHSA basketball be played in the winter or in the spring. During Thursday’s press conference, Gov. JB Pritzker said that winter high school sports, including basketball, would be “moved into spring” after the IHSA announced the previous day it would defy the IDPH guidelines […]
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen Ayala wrote to superintendents and principals throughout Illinois Wednesday night, urging them to prioritize the health and safety of students and staff as they approach their decision on whether or not to participate in the IHSA basketball season in 2020-21. “We recognize the value […]
