Illinois is poised to move into the “Bridge Phase” by May 14, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. The bridge phase is a 28-day period that will allow for higher capacity limits and increased business operations before Pritzker fully reopens the state. Barring any significant reversals in the state’s key COVID-19 […]
There’s something new brewing in Sidney. Winston’s Old Bank, located at 219 S David St., is a new wine bar/tap room “built around the nicest, most private video game room in central Illinois,” according to owners Jeff Noffsinger and Anthony Bamert. The idea showcases local and regional craft beers and […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School is ranked #107 on the U.S. News and World Report Best Illinois High Schools list. Both public and charter school are part of the rankings. Private schools are not included in the rankings because in almost all cases, students are not required to take the statewide accountability […]
Christie Clinic brings photos from St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Mahomet-Seymour softball. To view all the photos visit: https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/2021-SJO-Softball-vs-M-S/,
There’s nothing quite like hearing your name called out across a grocery store, restaurant or at a park. For Prairieview-Ogden’s Anne Pierce, it “never gets old.” But for Pierce, the tiny voices that she heard decades ago are now replicated by their children. “The kids I have taught are now […]
What began as a father’s interest has grown into a passion for Isaiah Ruch. The 6’2” Oakwood Senior is excited that he will get to continue playing after graduation at Danville Area Community College. Ruch knows that it’s been a team effort. “My dad has been my coach for years,” […]
The Illinois State Police plan to strictly enforce No Parking Zones at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks, situated between Utica, Oglesby, and La Salle during the 2021 summer season. In a Facebook post, the ISP noted that with nearly 2 million visitors annually, IL Rt 178 and IL Rt […]
Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari in Aurora, IL beginning May 7 through the 23rd. The drive-thru dino adventure at Fox Valley Mall, allows families to get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures from the mighty T. rex of North America […]
According to the Illinois State Board of Education financial profile report for fiscal year 2020, St Joseph CCSD 169 finds itself in the Early Warning Category. Of the 851 school districts that reported, 16 were in the second lowest category on the report. The final 3.0 score that St. Joseph […]
St Joseph Ogden CHSD 305 once again finds itself at the top of the Illinois State Board of Education’s financial profile list with a “recognition” rating for the fiscal year 2020. Of the 851 school districts that reported, 728 were in the 2020 “recognition” category, the highest number in the […]
