The Heritage School District will immediately cancel all travel, competitions, and large community gatherings from Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, April 5, 2020 in an effort to minimize risk and garner further understanding of appropriate actions for the remainder of the school year. As of this time, school will remain […]
Staff and parents in the Prairieview-Ogden School District recieved a letter from Superintendent Vic White earlier today outlining the district’s response to COVID-19. The letter stated the in working with the Illinois Department of Health, Prairieview-Ogden will return to school on March 23 after spring break. “Prairieview-Ogden School District […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020 that it will significantly limit attendance at the remaining games in the 2020 IHSA Boys Basketball State Series, as well as at other IHSA events, to preemptively reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. The decision comes after consultation with […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com When my daughters were pretty little, we went to Meijer on one of our weekly grocery shopping trips. I remember putting the girls in the cart and one of them put her mouth on the metal. It was late winter, and I was horrified. About 24 […]
From Facebook post March 12 at 2 Update on Washington DC trip for those parents and students. Our meeting 6pm tonight is canceled and the tour company is now working on 3 options for all involved with a decision not due until April 30. We will meet with students before […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Oakwood Public Library Board voted to eliminate late fees for patrons beginning March 11. The measure included waiving previous fines on all library cards, even if a patron had not been to the library for years. The only fine that remains is on cards with […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School held its winter sports banquet on March 10, 2020. The following students earned their Varsity letter and were selected for team honors: Boys Basketball Wrestling Dade Allinger, Sr. Trevon Carr, Sr. Payton Cain, Sr. Brodie Sullivan, Sr. Drew Coursey, Sr. Isaiah Immke, Jr. Payton Grimsley, […]
Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons has consulted with the Director of Champaign Urbana Public Health (CUPH) and out of an abundance of caution has decided to close polling locations that are located at long term care facilities. As of March 11, there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Champaign […]
Beginning March 23, 2020, Parkland College will be shifting as many courses as possible to an online format in order to reduce exposure to COVID-19. According to a press release, Parkland’s campus is not closed; Parkland will remain open and operational. Administration and staff will remain on campus for regular […]
Heritage High School Spring Musical Guys and Dolls is postponed for this Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 12-14 and we will be working on make-up options as public health guidelines allow, stay tuned for further announcements
